Safeguarding & Child Protection Two Day Training for Newly Appointed Designated/Deputy Designated Teachers

Aims

• To enable designated and deputy designated teachers to have an understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues;
• To equip designated and deputy designated teachers with the knowledge and skills required to apply relevant child protection legislation, policies and procedures to their day to day practice.

Objectives
Day 1

• Become familiar with the principles, legislation policies and guidance underpinning safeguarding and the relationship between safeguarding and child protection.
• Recognise the signs and symptoms of physical, sexual, emotional abuse, neglect and exploitation.
• Increase awareness of specific safeguarding issues such as domestic violence, child sexual exploitation and E –safety and recognise safeguarding issues for children with increased vulnerabilities.
• The roles and responsibilities of designated teachers, the safeguarding team, Board of Governors, EA CPSS and ETI.

Day 2
Through the use of a case study become familiar with the following.

• Case management reviews.
• Challenges for children and professionals in managing disclosures.
• Recognising, receiving, responding to and recording activities following a disclosure or observation of child abuse.
• Use of the UNOCINI referral document.
• Relationships with our partner agencies and how we communicate with them.
• Case conference and decision making.
• Recording and record keeping.
• Policy development in your school.
• Child protection awareness raising for all school staff.

Time

9.30am - 4.00pm

Audience

Teachers and SENCos

Please note sub cover is provided to a maximum of £185 per day