
Welcome to The Diary of a DSL: A warm, honest, and conversational space where safeguarding is never carried alone. Each episode explores the shared responsibilities, tough moments, and small victories that keep young people safe. From teamwork to wellbeing, this is the supportive voice of DSLs walking alongside each other, one story at a time
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 13 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Education | |||

This episode explores how students' online lives shape their safety, wellbeing and behaviour in further education and post‑16 settings. Lloyd Perry discusses the real risks—bullying, exploitation, image abuse, AI harms—and why digital safeguarding mu... more
In this episode Lloyd Perry talks with Jen Hope (AOC) about the role of Designated Safeguarding Leads in supporting student and staff mental health. They cover practical boundary-setting, modelling kindness, building organisational culture, and tailo... more
This episode explores how safeguarding in further education is taught informally through everyday interactions, not just policies. Lloyd Perry explains the ‘hidden curriculum’ — the small moments, routines and relationships that model safety, boundar... more
In this episode Lloyd Perry examines how special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can increase a young person’s vulnerability and why labels mustn’t mask safeguarding concerns.
He outlines common risks, communication barriers, and missed si... more
This episode celebrates the vital role of designated safeguarding leads and teams in further education during Mental Health Awareness Week 2026, following a week in the life of DSLs as they support students facing mental health, housing, financial an... more
In this episode Lloyd Perry explores how well-being, inclusion and safety are interconnected pillars of effective safeguarding in education. He explains that safety is relational as well as procedural and that promoting emotional well-being and a sen... more
In this episode Lloyd Perry explores the crucial role of the DSL in supporting staff facing safeguarding concerns in further education and school settings.
He outlines practical steps—listen first, validate, clarify, reassure—plus checklists, debrie... more
Hello and welcome to a short episode of Diary of a DSL where host Lloyd Perry thanks listeners and highlights the podcast’s aim to reflect the real experiences of designated safeguarding leads in further education.
He invites DSLs, deputies, safegua... more
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