Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)

This course introduces Keeping Children Safe in Education, the statutory safeguarding guidance for schools and colleges in England, with a focus on Part one, which all staff must read. You will learn who does what, how to recognise abuse and neglect, the specific safeguarding issues every member of staff should be aware of, and exactly what to do and how to record it when you are worried about a child or about the conduct of an adult.
Modules
5
Duration
About 50 minutes
Pass mark
80%
Assessment
10 questions from a bank of 17

Learning outcomes

  • ✓Explain what Keeping Children Safe in Education is and why all staff must read and understand Part one
  • ✓Describe the safeguarding roles of the governing body or proprietor, the headteacher or principal and the designated safeguarding lead
  • ✓Recognise possible signs of abuse, neglect and exploitation, including child-on-child abuse
  • ✓Respond to a concern or disclosure and report it to the designated safeguarding lead without delay
  • ✓Record concerns accurately and know how to raise low-level concerns and allegations about adults
  • ✓Identify children who may be more vulnerable and need extra attention

Course contents

  1. Module 1: KCSIE and your role

    Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions

  2. Module 2: Recognising abuse and neglect

    Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions

  3. Module 3: Child-on-child abuse

    Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions

  4. Module 4: Acting on concerns

    Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions

  5. Module 5: Concerns about adults and vulnerable children

    Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions

  6. Final assessment & certificate