Safeguarding Policy, Audit & Self Assessment

This training provides a whole school approach to online safety and an introduction to social media, 'Use, Abuse and Consequences' that is designed to reflect Ofsted good and outstanding practice requirements.

Understand the addictive nature of technology and how gaming and social media platforms are designed to keep us hooked. Explore the impact of gaming, social media and screen time on young people and learn how to help young people create healthy boundaries.

Understand the 'county lines' business model and how to recognise, report and respond to young people at risk from criminal exploitation.

Our digital collateral training provides an insight into the way young people engage and interact with social media. Delegates will explore what digital collateral is and consider scenarios inspired by real safeguarding incidents. This training provides an insight into how self-generated or perpetrator captured images form a thread that can be used to coercively control and manipulate young people.Furthermore, it provides tips on what to look for, what to do when you are faced with an incident and a breakdown of potential reporting and support pathways.

Professionals and parents tell us that they struggle to keep up with the evolving trends of social media platforms. There is a need now, more than ever to understand these platforms, as young people spend an increasing amount of time online. This workshop provides a comprehensive overview of social media in the context of young lives, evolving risk and safeguarding practice. Delegates gain an in-depth understanding of the core functions of popular platforms and their associated risks.

Appropriate use of social media is a course designed to give school staff the guidance they need around best practice use of social media. The use of social media within an organisation can bring many benefits and opportunities. It is therefore essential that school staff understand how to engage with social media in their personal lives and how to manage use within the school. The course covers safe use of social media, managing reputation and how to monitor compliance.

This course explores the various forms of child on child abuse, tackling sensitive topics such as young people's exposure to pornography, the pivotal role of empathy in addressing abuse, and the impact of image sharing on various forms of online abuse among young people. Practical guidance for parents and safeguarding professionals enhances their ability to recognise, prevent, and respond effectively to instances of abuse between young people.

This course seeks to explain and demonstrate how the application of Behavioural Analysis techniques can assist child protection professionals to better understand the behaviour of child sexual abusers and protect children from future sexual abuse. Given the sensitive subject matter to do this with due regard for the wellbeing of all attendees.

Understanding the importance of consent is crucial for maintaining healthy relationships, both online and offline. This course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to understand the law surrounding consent and how it applies to children and young people. By the end of this training, you will have a comprehensive understanding of aspects of consent such as coercive control, consent in the digital world, and how to remove the ‘grey area’ of sexual consent. Additionally, you will gain practical skills to support children and young people in navigating consent in their everyday lives.

This course identifies a range of approaches to partnership oversight and contingency planning. It includes lessons emerging from the COVID-19 experience that Local Safeguarding Children Partnerships could apply in the case of a reoccurrence. The focus includes capturing emerging safeguarding trends and themes, the health and wellbeing of the workforce, virtual engagement and interagency alignment and support.

This course is aimed at enhancing one’s knowledge of cyber security, including the importance of being cyber secure, protecting your organisation’s information and how to mitigate against potential threats and incidents. Gaining confidence in cyber security will help facilitate conversations aimed at increasing awareness and enhancing your organisation's training, policies and procedures.

This FGM (Female Genital Mutilation) awareness course has been designed to help you understand FGM, the context in which it takes place and the responsibility you have to address it (in your professional capacity), It will build your confidence and ensure that you are better prepared to identify children and young people at risk of FGM, FGM is a form of physical abuse, It is also a form of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), It is therefore important you understand your safeguarding responsibilities in relation to the issue, Guidance on safeguarding and links to relevant regional legislation are included in this course

In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, ensuring a safe and secure online environment within educational institutions is paramount. Following the guidance produced for schools in England titled, ‘Meeting digital and technology standards in schools and colleges’, this training course is designed to equip school guidance professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to implement effective filtering and monitoring systems, fostering a secure and productive online learning environment for students.

The course contains important information on what staff and volunteers working within the professional or voluntary sector can do to help make children safer. It sets out the key things that you need to know about safeguarding children, how to spot the signs of child abuse and neglect and what you should do if you're worried about a child.

The course contains important information on what staff and volunteers working within the professional or voluntary sector can do to help make children safer. It sets out the key things that you need to know about safeguarding children, how to spot the signs of child abuse and neglect and what you should do if you're worried about a child.

This course contains important information on what staff and volunteers working within the professional or voluntary sector can do to help make children safer. It sets out the key things that you need to know about safeguarding children, how to spot the signs of child abuse and neglect and what you should do if you're worried about a child.

The Mental Health and Behaviour in Schools module has been developed from the November 2018 Department for Education guidelines. It helps you understand the key information you need to know for a best practice approach to mental health in young people. This includes guidance on creating a safe environment, having systems and processes in place for early intervention, identification and access to experienced skilled professionals if necessary. You will have access to extra resources and practical tools which you can use to provide support.Test your knowledge and on successful completion you will receive a CPD certificate

Develop a detailed understanding of the indicators and risk factors for children and young people who are missing, exploited and trafficked. Learn about the importance of 'safeguarding first', context and professional curiosity in practice.

The overarching aim of this training is to improve awareness of M.E.T children within a local context and with a focus on the application of relevant processes across a multi-agency setting.

Explore the impact pornography and sexual imagery has on young people, the brain and their behaviour and how such exposure can create pathways to harm. Develop an understanding as a safeguarding professional and look at strategies to help young people navigate this world.

This advanced course provides an insight into offending behaviour and in particular how predators use positions of trust to facilitate sexual abuse of children. Insights from perpetrator interviews are used to help you learn about the tactics they employ to infiltrate vulnerable groups and the behaviours and defences they adopt when suspected or caught.

This course provides an overview of what private fostering is, why children are placed in informal care arrangements and what your role might be in identifying, engaging and supporting families with a child in a private fostering arrangement, Many children who are privately fostered can have a positive and beneficial arrangement, however, in certain situations things might not work out, be unstable, or inadequate which can expose children to harm, By monitoring and supervising private fostering placements, we can all help to safeguard children who may be at risk

This course will explore the components and indicators of adult abuse while considering scenarios inspired by real safeguarding incidents. The aim is to provide relevant and contemporary information to further enhance your skill set as a safeguarding practitioner. The course will equip you with the knowledge and skills framework to help educate and empower your whole organisation with a Safeguarding First Approach focusing on supporting and recognising the emotional impact this can have on staff.

A tailored introduction for school governors to understand their statutory duties and how to effectively deliver on their safeguarding responsibilities.

This Ineqe Group Masterclass is limited to small groups. It begins with a briefing on contemporary issues including child sexual exploitation, emerging threats and how o enders use the internet. During the interactive workshop delegates learn to ?use our acclaimed Safer Social Networking Activity Packs (SSNAP). The SSNAP cards facilitate experiential learning, enabling participants to identify and respond to a range of risks associated with young people's use of technology.

In the arena of esports, safeguarding is paramount. Beyond physical safety, it addresses digital threats like cyberbullying, ensuring a secure environment for players, coaches, and fans. As esports continues to develop protective measures are critical to ensure minors and the wider community are safe in the online environment. Prioritising player welfare, mental health, and fair play helps to foster a positive culture. Safeguarding in esports is not merely a responsibility, it's the key to building a resilient, inclusive community that thrives on integrity and the well-being of its participants.

Safeguarding Level 3 is aimed at those within a school with safeguarding responsibilities. The course will build your understanding and awareness of your role as a safeguarding lead. It will summarise your responsibilities and the key lessons which can help make children and young people safer. The course also includes a refresher of Safeguarding Level 1.

This session aims to provide participants with a comprehensive overview of safeguarding and risk assessments. Participants will gain in depth understanding of the purpose, importance and how to create risk assessments and contextualise them to their organisation. Delegates will develop an understanding of how to analyse various activities, equipment, and environments to determine the likelihood and severity of risk to ensure the safety and overall experience of their staff and the children and young people with whom they engage.

This course provides the learner with a clear understanding of sextortion a form of online abuse where coercion manipulation and threats are used to control their victims. Sextortion almost always involves the sharing of private images. Using real-life examples we’ll explore how children and young people may encounter this form of abuse and the impact it has on their lives. The course also offers practical advice resources and strategies to help protect and support the children in your care. By the end of this training you’ll be equipped to recognise and respond to this type of abuse effectively.

Understand, identify and report safeguarding concerns on issues of sexual and gender-based violence including FGM, domestic abuse, sexual assault and sexualised bullying.

The workshop is an interactive learning experience which provides an insight into the way young people engage and interact with social media.

This training will further enhance your skill set by providing an understanding of how to identify hidden risks to children online. You will explore how children may be approached online, and the tactics used to exploit them. You will gain an understanding of the key pieces of legislation concerned with online harms and how to access the right support in a crisis.