Annual Certificate in Safeguarding for Staff (2022-23)

New Keeping children safe in education guidance has been published and will become statutory from 1 September 2022.

All staff have a responsibility to provide a safe environment in which children can learn. They should undertake safeguarding and child protection training, and receive regular updates, in order to provide them with the relevant skills and knowledge to safeguard children effectively.

Developed by Lorna Ponambalum, independent safeguarding and inclusion consultant, our brand new safeguarding course covers the latest updates from Keeping children safe in education 2022 and has been designed to provide you with the expertise and capability to effectively carry out your role as a member of school staff.

All schools should continue to adhere to the current Keeping children safe in guidance until 1 September 2022.

Please note: This course consists of learning through video, task completion and further reading/research. Please consider this when planning and allocating your time. To successfully understand and achieve the objectives of the course, learners are expected to engage in all aspects of the learning process to ensure they can successfully apply the knowledge and skills they have gained in their own setting.

Designed in line with the following policies

• Keeping Children Safe in Education
• Working Together to Safeguard Children
• What to do if you are worried a child is being abused

Learning Outcomes

• Developing up to date knowledge and skills, understanding your statutory safeguarding responsibilities and recognising key pieces of legislation.
• Identifying and recognising the four main categories of abuse, potential risk factors and understanding the impact they can have on children.
• Recognising other types of harm children may be exposed to, how children’s behaviour may be affected and what signs to look out for.
• Understanding how to respond to safeguarding concerns and manage disclosures safely and efficiently.
• Realising the importance of effective record-keeping and how to share information without potentially putting children at risk of further harm or abuse.