Louis Donald
@LDonald_DSL
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Executive Education Director at a nationwide Multi-Academy Trust leading Safeguarding, PD & Corporate Comms. MAT/Army Board NED. DfE DSL advisory grp member.
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Joined July 2018
RT @SchoolsWeek: ⚠️ 'While the law prohibits certain individuals from teaching, unregistered providers have no official way to verify wheth….
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RT @SchoolsWeek: ⚠️ 'Someone barred from running a registered independent school today could legally open an unregistered AP tomorrow'. @LD….
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RT @SchoolsWeek: ⚠️ 'If unregistered providers lack formal recognition, are they even entitled to conduct prohibition checks?'. @LDonald_DS….
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RT @tes: A trust leader who went on an emergency services critical incident response course talks about what he learned to help his MAT pre….
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One senior leader who attended an emergency services critical incident response course talks about what he learned and the value for fellow school leaders
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Day 1 of our 3rd Annual Safeguarding Conference complete. It’s always an honour to stand before such a dedicated group, united by a shared mission: to safeguard and empower young people. Today, we tackled the evolving safeguarding landscape, the urgent need for stronger
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🤔| A personal reflection on the government’s recent report: ‘Effectiveness of School Mental Health Awareness Interventions’. I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on the government’s recent report, Effectiveness of School Mental Health Awareness Interventions (linked below). It.
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16 (school) days to go until 3rd annual Safeguarding and Personal Development conference. We’re counting down to our conference at Sedgebrook Hall, where we’ll be diving into key discussions on Personal Development, Safeguarding, and Leadership. With an incredible lineup of
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RT @tes: How one school dramatically reduced suspensions using an innovative approach to behaviour management .
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Leaders at a school in Nottingham reveal how they have overseen a drastic improvement in behaviour - using both internal and external resources
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Honored to speak at the @CSTvoice Safeguarding Conference today about diversifying safeguarding teams in schools, shifting from traditional structures to those that truly recognise and respond to context. Our model of employing hidden safeguarding gems from communities as
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🤔 | A reflection. This morning, I found myself reading this article from the Tes, which rightly points out the disconnect between safeguarding expectations and the support provided to educators. In 2025, we must acknowledge that the safeguarding landscape has evolved, and so.
Investigation: even if teachers follow KCSIE, children risk not getting justice or the protection they need in safeguarding cases. A critically important article for schools from @ellencph reveals a worrying gap in the safeguarding process | Free to read.
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Logging off for Christmas! . Wishing all @CreativeEdTrust staff, pupils, and their families a joyful and restful holiday season. 🎄✨
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RT @CreativeEdTrust: We are pleased to announce that, following a national search and a rigorous selection process, Nicole McCartney (@n_mc….
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Working with @n_mcccartney is a privilege and an honor. Under her leadership, @CreativeEdTrust will ensure that every child has the best opportunities to thrive and succeed. Delighted with this news. Congratulations, Nicole.
We are pleased to announce that, following a national search and a rigorous selection process, Nicole McCartney (@n_mcccartney) has been appointed as our new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding our founding CEO, Marc Jordan.
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RT @n_mcccartney: This is an important one for us. Should it be for you too?? @LDonald_DSL is leading this work and we believe it will be….
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Achieving academic success in isolation can leave some young people struggling to fully integrate once they ‘climb the ladder’, says Nicole McCartney
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🎤 I am speaking at the 2025 @CSTvoice Safeguarding Conference!. I’m delighted to share that I’ll speak at the CST Safeguarding Conference, which is hosted by the Confederation of School Trusts. Safeguarding in education has traditionally been led by child protection
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Thrilled to announce the date for our 3rd annual @CreativeEdTrust Safeguarding Conference! . As ever, we intend to invite several sector-leading speakers and host exciting workshops designed to share leading practices in safeguarding and personal development. Details coming soon
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Congratulations, Diana. A true asset to @CreativeEdTrust and the education sector at large. It’s a privilege to take your counsel and a pleasure to work alongside you. A well-deserved honor!.
Wonderful to recieve my MBE from HRH Princess Royal at Buckingham Palace. Huge thanks from me to @booktrust colleagues & our thousands of partners - great collaborators supporting reading in communities across the U.K. so every child benefits from reading from the earliest days.
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RT @CreativeEdTrust: It’s been a bustling start to the school year, and we’re excited to introduce some of our new central team members, be….
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