Safeguarding Children and Child Protection Training

Child Protection is a particularly important part of the Coalition Government's agenda and that of the Scottish Parliament in 2012.  Recent years have been marked by a number of high profile cases,since Victoria Climbie in 2000, notably Peter Conolley (Baby P) in 2007 and Khyra Ishaq in 2009.

We are also aware in the media of cases of child abuse in professional situations and issues surrounding staff  in stressful situations, such as that which resulted in the injury to a child and the loss of a science teacher in Mansfield.

The OFSTED, Independent School Inspectorate's and HMI Scotland's Frameworks for Inspection give particular significance to Child Protection requirements in the Leadership and Management area and wider aspects of Safeguarding in the section on Behaviour and Safety of Pupils.

Barabarani Education Services have many years of experience, providing high quality training for maintained and independent schools, for other statutory agencies (Police, Health and Children's Services), and to independent providers - including the voluntary and community sectors. We offer training opportunities within your school or other organisation for your whole staff team, and for Governors, Trustees or Boards of Management. We also offer workshops for pupils and students at each Key Stage in schools. 

As our team of consultants include professionals not only from Education, but also from Social Care, Health, Police, Probation, The Justice System and the voluntary sector, we are very well placed to meet the training needs within all agencies and organisations. 


Our INSET Training Programmes (endorsed by Local Safeguarding Children Boards) include statutory training, based upon National Guidance for England & Wales (including Working Together 2010 &The Education Act 2011) and National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland (2010).
  • Basic Awareness Child Protection for all staff, (sometimes referred to as Level 1).
  • Advanced Training 
    • Managing Child Protection, sometimes referred to as Level 2 and 
    • Multi-agency Working, sometimes called Level 3, 
    • ..for Headteachers, senior managers, & Designated Senior Persons or Child Protection Co-ordinators.
    • ..delivered as one day or two separate days
  • CWDC accredited Safer Recruitment Training for Headteachers, Governors & Senior Managers.
  • Managing Allegations Against Staff and Headteachers, for Heads, senior staff & Governors. Responding to latest guidance from July 2011
  • Safer Practice in Education; exploring appropriate professional behaviours and helping all teaching and support staff to avoid allegations being raised.
  • Governor Training in their statutory responsibilities under the Education Act 2002, the Education Act 2011 and the new Inspection Frameworks 2012.
In response to Preventing and Tackling Bullying: Advice for School Leaders, staff and Governing Bodies (July 2011), and Safe To Learn (2008) we also offer workshops for students and pupils, staff and parents on E-Safety (Keeping safe in the real & the virtual world) and Anti-Bullying (including Cyber-Bullying).

Our trainers are experienced teachers and local authority trainers, which ensures that workshops for children and young people are engaging (even enjoyable) and that our staff, governors and parents training sessions are exceptionally well evaluated.  One Headteacher wrote recently,

"I thought the presentation was masterful. I was watching a real expert at work. That made it a very worthwhile experience." (Headmaster, Amesbury School)

See further comments on our testimonials page and then please discuss your requirements with us via our contact page or directly to  info@barabarani.org.uk

Other services

We provide consultancy support and advice to meet the recommendations of Working Together (2010), The Singleton Report: Keeping Our School Safe: Safeguarding in Independent Schools (2009) and National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland (2010), that policies and procedures are monitored and assessed by independent scrutiny. We assist schools and other organisations in preparation for inspection by OFSTED, the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) or HMI Scotland, in response to the new  Inspection Frameworks. 

Our consultancy team also provides management advice and support for preparing for inspection, staff appraisal, performance management and on-going professional development programmes.