DSL definition

DSL refers to a set of service-enhancing copper technologies that are designed to provide digital communications services over copper Loops either in addition to or instead of normal analog voice service, sometimes referred to herein as xDSL, including, but not limited to, the following:
DSL means the School's Designated Safeguarding Lead. References to the DSL include the Deputy DSL (DDSL) where the DSL is unavailable.

Examples of DSL in a sentence

  • If a child is not suffering or likely to suffer from harm, or in immediate danger, where possible speak to the DSL first to agree a course of action.If in exceptional circumstances the DSL is not available, this should not delay appropriate action being taken.

  • Where illegal, inappropriate or harmful material has been spread among pupils, the school will use all reasonable endeavours to ensure the incident is contained.The DSL will consider whether the incident should be reported to the police if it involves illegal material, and will work with external services if it is deemed necessary to do so.

  • The DSL logs behaviour and safeguarding issues related to online safety.

  • Share details of any actions you take with the DSL as soon as practically possible.Make a referral to local authority children’s social care directly, if appropriate (see ‘Referral’ below).

  • Alternatively, if appropriate, make a referral to children’s social care and/or the police directly (see 7.1), and tell the DSL as soon as possible that you have done so.


More Definitions of DSL

DSL or “Digital Subscriber Line” means a family of technologies generically referred to as DSL, or xDSL, capable of transforming ordinary phone lines (also known as ‘twisted copper pairs’) into high speed digital lines;
DSL means Digital Subscriber Line technology.
DSL means Service Provider ADSL and SDSL products and services;
DSL is as described in Attachment 3 of this Agreement.
DSL means technology which permits broadband transmission over copper telephone lines, allowing for the provision of high speed data services.
DSL means a digital subscriber line or a modem technology that provides Broadband transport over telephone lines.