Safety in learning is aimed at the staff member responsible for child protection and will enable them to deliver induction or refresher training to colleagues.1 NSPCC research found that fifty per cent of newly qualified teachers had dealt with a child protection concern during their first year alone.2
NSPCC head of child protection learning resources William Baginsky said: "School and college staff are particularly well placed to be someone to turn to for a troubled child, and it's vital they feel confident about their duty of care to children and young people.
"Teaching staff will usually have had some child protection training. However, the courses on offer to people in support roles especially, such as classroom assistants, office staff, or lunchtime supervisors, do vary and will depend on the individual school and local education authority.3
"Safety in learning is ideal for use by all designated staff, even if they aren't experienced trainers as the pack contains step-by-step notes on running a training session, handouts for participants, PowerPoint slides, and links to useful websites and further reading. The DVD also features three short films, which help trainees to relate the theory to real life situations by bringing to life a range of child protection scenarios."
As part of its Be The FULL STOP campaign, the NSPCC is sending all schools in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland a brochure detailing the charity's education-focused products and services.
