Learning to protect: a child protection resource pack for teacher training : NSPCC inform

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Learning to protect

A child protection resource pack for teacher training

This training pack is for use primarily in teacher-training institutions or on school-based teacher-training programmes. It is designed to equip tutors to run flexible programmes to ensure that newly qualified teachers are able to:

explore values, attitudes and feelings about child abuse
identify the signs and indicators of abuse
know how to respond if there are concerns that a child is being abused.

The pack contains a wide range of exercises and resource material for tutors to use according to their students' needs and the time they have available for child protection training.

What Learning to protect includes

Preparation for child protection training
Notes for teachers and trainers

The emotional context of child protection training
Co-training in child protection
Advice on child protection policy and procedures for teacher training establishments
Preparation checklist for trainers
A range of exercises, task sheets, OHTs and handouts for students to work through
Information on further reading and resources

Essentials in child protection training

Foundation Module

What is child abuse?
Recognising and responding to child abuse
Putting it into practice
Practice placement exercise to be carried out during teaching practice

Consolidation Module

Myths and realities of child protection
Reflections on child protection practice in a school setting
Communicating with children in relation to child protection concerns
Communicating with parents about sensitive issues
Safeguarding pupils and staff