Understanding and Responding to Child Abuse in Schools
A Talk by Driekie Smith (Designated Child Safeguarding Lead, The Duke of Edinburgh International Award Zambia / The American International School of Lusaka)
About this Talk
This talk will define the concept of safeguarding, identify different types of abuse and their indicator, focusing specifically on challenges faced in Zambia. It will cover how to respond to abuse discloser and guidelines on how to safely meet with students, including bathroom supervision. Lastly, the talk will focus on ethical code of conducts for adults interacting with minors and share several resources on child safeguarding.
About The Speaker
Designated Child Safeguarding Lead, The Duke of Edinburgh International Award Zambia / The American International School of Lusaka
Level 3 Advanced Child Safeguarding Training – May 2023 (ENCOMPASS) Preventing Suicide in Emergency Departments (ZeroSuicide Institute Education Development Center) (2022) Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum Educator Course for International Schools (Government of South Australia)- 2022
