This Safeguarding Refresher Course in Education offers a review of key legal obligations and enables you to revisit the foundational knowledge needed for any role responsible for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in education. You will:

• Get an overview of the legislation that influences safeguarding in education.
• Be able to identify the four main types of abuse and the signs of abuse and neglect.
• Explore the concept of early help support.
• Learn how to report concerns and access support when needed.
• Recognise vulnerabilities to extremism.
• Understand online safety risks in schools.

This module will review the course's learning objectives.

In this module, you will receive an update on the main legislation and guidance implemented to help safeguard and protect children and young people in the United Kingdom, including the recent updates to the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. You will also gain a snapshot of the different definitions of safeguarding and the varying roles of various safeguarding partners.

Recognising the main types of abuse helps identify the warning signs in children who may be vulnerable or at risk. Understanding these forms of abuse (physical, emotional and sexual abuse and neglect) allows educators  to intervene early, provide appropriate support and prevent further harm. 

This module offers a concise overview of the signs of physical, emotional and sexual abuse, along with neglect. Additionally, the module covers key safeguarding issues and how they may manifest themselves.

In this module, you will learn about  the meaning of 'Early Help' support and its significance in children's welfare. 

You will also learn how these services are part of a broader ‘continuum of support’, know as the 'threshold of needs'.

This module reviews the role of  online safety within schools and provides examples of school policies in this area.

This module offers a concise summary of the definitions of extremism and radicalisation, explaining how these concepts pose safeguarding risks in educational settings. It also introduces the Prevent Duty strategy, outlining schools' legal responsibilities in identifying and addressing these threats and provides an overview of the updated National Referral Form.

In this module, you will receive a review of the key steps to follow when reporting potential abuse situations, including how to properly document the incident and access appropriate support. 

You will now take all you have learned and apply it to an assessment of your knowledge.