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Safeguarding Children and Young People: Part 1: Introduction to Safeguarding

Safeguarding and Child Protection  

Course Summary

CPD/CE Points:  60 Mins

Assessment:  10

Pass Rate:  80%

Ideal For: 

Authors

Teach HQ Team
Teach HQ Team Content Manager

Course Curriculum

  • Welcome to Teach HQ online learning
  • Introduction

  • What is safeguarding?
  • Definition of a child or young person
  • What is your role in safeguarding?
  • What is your role as an education professional?
  • Scenario: Ben, Aged 12
  • Scenario: Filip, 9
  • Scenario: Ashley, 14
  • Scenario: Katya, 5
  • What is multi-agency working?
  • The laws surrounding child protection
  • Local safeguarding partners
  • Children and Human Rights
  • Human Rights are essential
  • Children and Equality Act 2010
  • Gillick competency and Fraser guidelines
  • You can make a difference in someone’s life

  • Why is safeguarding so important?
  • Recent child abuse cases
  • Recognised serious common failings
  • Criminal background checks
  • Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
  • Hidden in plain sight – Jimmy Savile
  • More recent changes to the law

  • Summary

  • You are nearly there…

  • Assessment 10 Assessments

Course Details

This online CPD course ensures educators and others working with children and young people understand their legal obligations under present safeguarding legislation.

Part 1 of a 3-part series on safeguarding, this course provides an opportunity for individuals to understand present legislation and how it affects their role. 

After gaining an in-depth understanding of the relevant laws, guidance and legislation, including the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, Human Rights Act 1998 and Equality Act 2010, participants will be in a better position to recognise their responsibilities concerning the safeguarding and protection of children and young people.

This CPD course also covers key aspects of local safeguarding partners and multi-agency working, focusing on how these roles are essential for ensuring effective child protection. 

In addition, participants will be introduced to recent high-profile abuse cases and what changes were made, underlining why robust recruitment measures and criminal background checks are essential for the early detection of any risk.

Whether you aim to equip yourself with a general understanding of safeguarding or have a specific reason for refreshing your knowledge, this CPD course will help you to learn more.

    Wellbeing and Self-care Skills  

Course Aims

This essential CPD training aims to ensure educators are up-to-date and understand current statutory guidance included in the Department of Education's 'Working Together to Safeguard Children' and ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ legislation. 

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand why safeguarding measures are needed
  • Explore the signs and symptoms of safeguarding concerns, abuse and neglect. This includes mental health issues
  • Understand the importance of safeguarding and its relevance in an educational setting
  • Learn effective communication techniques when dealing with safeguarding disclosures and/or intervention
  • Gain insights into relevant legislation, policies, and guidelines related to safeguarding and child protection
  • Recognise the impact of safeguarding on the emotional and mental wellbeing of all those affected by it
  • Identify different types of abuse (i.e. physical, emotional, etc), the signs of potential abuse, and the appropriate actions to take when concerns arise
  • Increase your confidence when handling safeguarding issues across your environment
  • Be aware of the term ‘multi-agency working’ and know how these agencies work together in child protection.

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