MANAGING CHILD PROTECTION IN A SCHOOL SETTING - FIRST TIME COMPLETING

Target Audience

Head Teachers, Deputes and designated members of staff for Child Protection in Secondary, Primary or Special Schools who have not previously completed Level 4.

Aims and Outcomes:

• Understand current legislation and procedures relating to Child Protection.
• Skills to screen information, apply thresholds and take appropriate action.
• Understand the procedures relating to an allegation against a member of staff.
• Strategies to ensure the online safety of pupils.

Content:

• Consideration of current context for Child Protection.
• Input on role and responsibility.
• Exploration of case studies to consider responses to various child protection issues.
• Input on the Policy relating to allegations against staff.
• Input/discussion about digital safety issues.

Further Information

This course is for staff who have not previously completed the level 4 training.

No attendance charge.

The course should be attended every 3 years.