Safeguarding Children – for Education (Level 1)

Course Overview

On this informative, safeguarding children level 1 course you will learn the background and legal basis to safeguarding. You will learn the definitions and key principles of child protection, child abuse (as well as the different types) and learn the context of significant harm. You will learn how to recognise the signs of abuse and its causes – plus how you should, and should not, respond.

On completion of the course, you will automatically get a certificate, containing your name, CPD hours, the date and learning objectives.

The course also includes plenty of additional resource materials, useful links and a handy refresher guide.

Target Audience

This safeguarding children for education course is aimed at you if you work in the education sector, regardless of your job role. It’s ideal for receptionists, caretakers, teaching assistants, teachers, support staff and administrators.

Learning Objectives

Once you’ve completed this course, you’ll have a complete working knowledge of:

• The background, legal basis, key principles and definition for safeguarding, child protection and child abuse
• The importance of serious case reviews and Local Safeguarding Children’s Boards
• The concept of significant harm and what to do if you suspect child abuse is taking place
• Who abuses children and the definitions of physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse and neglect
• The causes of abuse and how to recognise signs of abuse from the victim and perpetrator
• The effects of abuse on children
• How to and how not to respond to concern that a child is at risk of harm
• What information to record and what to do if you have concern
• How to respond to a disclosure or allegation of abuse or neglect