Safeguarding Children In Education
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Safeguarding Children In Education
Equivalent to Introduction to Safeguarding Children (Level 1)
Duration 2-3 hours
Last audited 16th July 2026
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This course has been updated to comply with Keeping Children Safe in Education, published by the Department for Education on 7th July 2026, which comes into force on 1st September 2026.
Everyone who works in education has a responsibility to safeguard children and promote their welfare. It is important to understand everyone's safeguarding responsibilities, including those in key safeguarding positions, such as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL). It is also essential to be able to recognise signs that may indicate that a child is suffering maltreatment, and know how to respond effectively to any concerns.
This course covers the four overarching categories of abuse and outlines the specific signs that may indicate they are occurring, while also explaining what to do if you recognise any of these signs. Throughout the training, learners will also develop an awareness of additional types of maltreatment, including those particularly relevant to an education setting, such as child-on-child abuse in the form of bullying, online abuse and harmful sexual behaviour (HSB). The course also provides learners with an understanding of the wider safeguarding framework, so that they know what support may be offered to a child and/or their family as a result of them recognising and responding to a concern.
The course also includes a concise, optional section aimed specifically at those working with children in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
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Written in line with statutory guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)
Developed by a qualified safeguarding and child protection professional
City & Guilds Assured
Accredited by CPD
Earn 2 CPD points on completion
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What you'll learn
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Recognise the difference between safeguarding and child protection and why they are important.
- Identify key legislation and the statutory framework which underpins safeguarding and child protection practice in education.
- Understand the safeguarding and child protection responsibilities associated with your role.
- Understand specific safeguarding and child protection roles in an education setting, including the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
- Recognise and describe the four overarching categories of child abuse and different types of child maltreatment.
- Identify things that make some children particularly vulnerable.
- Recognise safeguarding and child protection concerns and know how to respond appropriately.
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City & Guilds Assured
Thoroughly reviewed independently by City & Guilds learning and development experts, this course is approved as City & Guilds Assured. High Speed Training is the first e-learning provider to have online courses awarded City & Guilds Assured status.
Accredited by CPD
All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
Recommended renewal:
3 years
What does this mean? This certificate does not have an expiry date, however, based on industry best practice guidelines there is a recommended renewal period.
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Module 1: Introduction to Safeguarding in Education
This module defines safeguarding and child protection. It also looks at key legislation and guidance, as well as responsibilities, policies and procedures. It also explains the concept of professional curiosity and includes optional content designed specifically for those working in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
Module 2: Recognising Child Abuse
This module explains the four overarching categories of child abuse. It examines what each one entails and details the indicators that may suggest that a child is being abused in one or more of these ways.
Module 3: Recognising Different Types of Maltreatment
This module covers a variety of additional types of maltreatment that sit within the four overarching categories of abuse, including those specific to education settings, such as child-on-child abuse, harmful sexual behaviour (HSB) and bullying. It explains each one and details how to recognise when it may be occurring.
Module 4: Risks and Vulnerabilities
This module explains the circumstances and risk factors that may make some children more vulnerable to maltreatment, including parental risk factors, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and looked after children (LAC).
Module 5: Understanding the Safeguarding Framework
This module examines the wider safeguarding framework. It covers how a child's and their family's needs are assessed, and the levels of support and intervention that may be offered, depending on their level of need.
Module 6: Taking Action
This module looks at how education settings can teach children about safeguarding issues through the curriculum. It also examines how to respond to disclosures and concerns, including how to make an effective record and share information appropriately.
The online assessment is taken on completion of the training material. You will be asked 20 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 80%. The answers are marked automatically so you will instantly know whether you have passed. If you don't pass don't worry! You can take the test as many times as you need with no extra charge.
Everyone who comes into contact with students has a responsibility to help safeguard children. This safeguarding children course is designed specifically for those who work in an education setting, including:
- Early years and nursery provision.
- Primary education.
- Secondary education.
- Colleges.
- All other education settings with children under the age of 18.
If you are a governor in your setting, you may find our Safeguarding for Governors course more appropriate for your training requirements.
Written by experts
In partnership with
Joanna Nicolas
Safeguarding and Child Protection Consultant
Joanna Nicolas is a highly regarded safeguarding consultant, trainer and social worker with 30 years of experience in the sector.
Joanna is a co-opted Board member of Cafcass and a member of the Prince’s Trust Safeguarding Advisory Panel. She is also a court-appointed expert witness in child protection cases.
She was a core trainer for her Local Safeguarding Children Partnership for 15 years and works with various Local Authorities and other organisations specialising in the most complex child abuse cases.
In recent years Joanna has worked with a range of UK organisations including the Department for Education, Ofsted and Local Safeguarding Children Partnerships.
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