safeguarding for sport and recreation
Level 2 course for sports coaches, external providers and anyone working with children in a recreational setting.
Course Overview
Sports and recreation organisations have a duty of care to ensure all children and young people participating in activities are safe and have a positive experience. This includes all those who come into contact with children, such as coaches, managers, officials and volunteers.
During this course, you will learn about child abuse and neglect, how to protect children from harm, professional conduct, and how to identify, monitor, and respond appropriately to child safety concerns.
Who is this course for?
Staff at all levels can benefit from TeachUp's safeguarding for sport and recreation course. This course is recommended for anyone who comes into contact with children including coaches, paid staff, management, camp counsellors, sports officials and volunteers.
Course Creator
Daniel Boyd
Daniel is our Director of Education and brings a wealth of experience to TeachUp. As an educational leader in the UK, UAE, China and Hong Kong, Daniel has worked for the esteemed King’s College School and Charterhouse, the latter as a Founding Headteacher.
course curriculum
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Course overview featuring key learning objectives and safeguarding specific terminology.
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Learn the differences between child safeguarding and child protection, as well as who is responsible for safeguarding within your organisation.
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Discover the four types of child maltreatment, the main warning signs, and the effects that maltreatment can have on children.
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Work through a real-life case and determine how this tragedy could have been avoided by examining the series of events and failures that led up to it.
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Learn the importance of following policies and procedures, as well as how to establish professional behaviour and positive relationships with all members of the school community. This module also covers health and safety.
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Understand the three circumstances in which a concern may arise, how to respond to a discovery or disclosure, and what information you'll need to support a report.
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Understand how to respond appropriately to a concern using international reporting advice. Learn how to report in good faith and what we mean by whistleblowing.
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In this assessment, you will be faced with four child maltreatment concerns. Using your knowledge of what signs to look out for and safeguarding good practices, navigate through the TeachUp Campus to successfully complete the assessment.