Foundations of safeguarding and Child Protection - Level 2
- 4 Sections
- 34 Lessons
Female Genital Mutilation
6 Lessons
Digital Safety and Online Harms
8 Lessons
Bullying & Peer-on-Peer Abuse
9 Lessons
- 7.1. Definition
- 7.2. Why Bullying & Peer-on-Peer Abuse are Safeguarding Issues
- 7.3. Global and Kenyan Context
- 7.4. Forms of Bullying & Peer Abuse
- 7.5. Signs a Teacher May Notice
- 7.6. Responding as a Teacher
- 7.7. Relevant Laws and Policies
- 7.8. Teacher’s Role in Prevention
- 7.9. Case Study / Scenario (For Discussion)
Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
11 Lessons
- Introduction
- 8.1 Understanding Student Mental Health as a Safeguarding Matter
- 8.2. Recognising Distress: Common Presentations
- 8.3. Risk Factors, Protective Factors and Warning Signs
- 8.4. The Teacher's Response Protocol — The S.A.F.E.R. Model
- 8.5. Teacher Boundaries: What Teachers Must and Must Not Do
- 8.6. Kenya's Changing Legal Landscape: The Decriminalisation of Attempted Suicide
- 8.7. Suicide Prevention in Our School System
- 8.8. Inclusion and Vulnerable Learners
- 8.9. Teacher Wellbeing and Professional Boundaries
- 8.10. Case Studies
Learning objectives:
By the end of this unit, teachers will be able to:
- Define child abuse in accordance with international and Kenyan legal frameworks.
- Identify and distinguish between the four main forms of abuse: physical, sexual, emotional/psychological, and neglect.
- Recognize common signs and indicators of each form of abuse within a school setting.
- Understand the concept of grooming and how it may occur in or away from schools.
- Explain the responsibilities of teachers in responding to and reporting suspected abuse, in alignment with the Children Act (2022) and Teachers Service Commission (TSC) guidelines.
Key Terms
- Child Abuse
- Physical Abuse
- Sexual Abuse
- Emotional Abuse
- Neglect
- Grooming
- Disclosure
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