A plain-language training guide from Keeping Children Safe, the NGO behind the International Child Safeguarding Standards, updated 2024 with input from Save the Children, Plan International, World Vision, Oxfam and others. It walks educators through what child abuse and safeguarding mean (including how culture shapes perceptions), how to recognise warning signs, and how to respond and report concerns within an organisation's policy. Although framed as a facilitator's guide, any teacher can work through the sessions alone or with colleagues — every exercise includes notes and ready-to-use handouts, no prior training expertise assumed.
What the teacher gets
- Clear definitions of child abuse and safeguarding, including sensitive handling of cultural practices and beliefs
- Concrete lists of abuse indicators to help recognise concerns early
- Practical guidance on responding to and reporting concerns, plus why children and adults often hesitate to report
- Four ready-made sessions with exercises, discussion prompts and printable handouts usable for self-study or peer workshops
Access: free direct PDF (7.2 MB, 71 pages) from the publisher's site; no login — best downloaded over Wi-Fi. English; a Spanish edition exists on the same site.
Related: 3.1 Ethics & Safeguarding · Content Framework Overview