The UK safeguarding regulations for schools are some of the most extensive in the world, with a number of international schools moving toward these standards and being inspected against them... the principles highlighted in this course are universally applicable, no matter the location of the school. Katie Rigg, Solicitor, Farrer and Co.

Protecting the children in our schools is our most important job; learning itself depends on a child feeling safe. The ECIS safeguarding certificate sets the benchmark for safeguarding training. Our four-part programme provides training in the foundations of child protection policies and practices, complemented by assessments requiring successful application of that knowledge.

Offered fully online, your entire staff will benefit from expert knowledge so that your school can not only meet compliance standards, irrespective of accreditation or inspection regime followed, but exceed them.

• Total time required: approximately 6 hours• 70% pass mark required on all assessments• Certificate of Completion, valid for three years,

issued to each participant who completes course successfully

• Content and assessments designed in collaboration with Farrer & Co (www.farrer.co.uk) an independent law firm with a speciality practice in child safeguarding. Includes annual top-up course for those who have completed the initial certificate

• 3-year license with unlimited number of participants from your academic and non-academic staff

• Cost is flat fee of £2,500 for three years, for ECIS member schools. Non-member rate is £5,000 for three years

• Modelled on principles of child safeguarding drawn from UK regulations, but universally applicable, with practical tools for how your school can use these gold standards to fit your own context

THE ECIS SAFEGUARDING CERTIFICATECHILD PROTECTION:

KEY FEATURES

TRAINING FOR YOUR ENTIRE STAFF IN THE FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS OF CHILD PROTECTION.

C E R T I F I C A T E P R O G R A M M E

C E R T I F I C A T E P R O G R A M M E

Learn how you can comply with recruitment checks, create a culture of safe recruitment and identify specific solutions for challenges faced by international schools. • The legal framework • Main challenges for international schools • The recruitment process:• Preparing to recruit • Vetting candidates • The interview • Encourage a safeguarding culture for new

staff?

Learn how robust structures, both internal and external, are essential in ensuring that your safeguarding policies are implemented effectively.

• Robust Internal & External Structure including referral pathways

• Reporting concerns

Work through this case-study which draws out the learning outcomes from Part 1- 3 to fully cement your understanding of them.

This online training course cannot replace legal advice tailored to your school’s specific circumstances. It provides participants with an overview of general safeguarding principles in schools from a perspective based on UK law, but it does not contain information about every safeguarding issue nor is it tailored to individual schools. It is a positive first step towards increasing and improving participants’ knowledge of safeguarding in schools.

PART 1 OF 4

PART 2 OF 4 PART 4 OF 4

COMPONENTS

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DISCLAIMER

An assessment is required after each component.

Learn how owners, directors & governing bodies of schools can comply with their legal obligations and ensure effective oversight and scrutiny of child protection with the school.

• Different types of Governance models and • The roles of trustees/proprietors • Outsource safeguarding?• Legal obligations and practical

implementation

PART 3 OF 4

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