What you will learn
In this online Safeguarding Refresher Course in Education, you’ll review key legal requirements and refresh the essential knowledge needed to fulfil your safeguarding duties.
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Gain an overview of the legislation that shapes safeguarding guidance in education, including any recent updates.
- Recognise the four main types of abuse and the indicators of abuse, neglect and exploitation.
- Learn about early help support and the threshold of needs.
- Understand how to report concerns, record this information and seek support if you need it.
- Summarise how to identify vulnerabilities to radicalisation.
- Understand the risks related to online safety and best practices for online safety policies in schools.
Modules
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1. Introduction
2. Legislation and Guidance
3. What is Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation?
4. Indicators of Abuse and Neglect and Specific Safeguarding Issues
5. Early Help and Thresholds of Needs
6. Online Safety
7. Radicalisation and Extremism
8. Responding to Disclosures of Abuse
Meet One of Our Safeguarding Training Experts
Her experience in education has given her expert understanding of safeguarding practices and a commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of pupils. Her specialist knowledge, gained through hands-on experience, enables her to write high-quality content and deliver outstanding training that is learner-focused and informed by practical case studies.
Who is this course for?
- Teachers
- Teaching assistants
- Administration and finance staff
- Governors
- Caretakers and facilities staff
- Headteachers and school leaders
- Lunchtime controllers
Certification
Upon successful completion of this online course, you’ll be sent a personalised digital certificate as a PDF, enabling you to download and print it.
You can access a copy, reprint or download this certificate on our LMS (Learning Management System). This is your proof that you have been trained in safeguarding best practices and achieved compliance. The certificates include a verification number so anybody can authenticate the certificate’s legitimacy.
Our certifications include a renewal date but there is no legal requirement to renew your training and certificate within a specific timeframe. However, we do recommend that you arrange refresher training after 2 years as safeguarding guidance does change. You should update your safeguarding knowledge and skills regularly.