Safeguarding & Child Protection 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 and discuss the signs and symptoms of physical, sexual, emotional abuse, neglect and exploitation through the use of case studies.​​

Increase awareness of specific safeguarding issues such as neglect, mental health, child sexual exploitation and online 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 and SBNI/Case Management Reviews.
Record Keeping and Records Management.

​Day 2:

Through the use of a case study focusing on Domestic Violence and Abuse participants should become familiar with the following:

Domestic Violence and Abuse Issues​
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​

Audience

Newly Appointed Designated & Deputy Designated Teachers

Course Details:

October 2025 – March 2026

9:30am -  4:00pm

Sub cover provided to a maximum of £246 for a full day (this rate is subject to change).

Participants will be invited directly to book onto training by the Child Protection Support Service Team.  If you have any queries, please email cpssdutyandtraining@eani.org.uk.