Association for the Advancement of International Education

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EduCare and Association for the Advancement of International Education (AAIE) work together to offer high-quality, effective online Safeguarding and Duty of Care training and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to International Schools.

EduCare's bestselling online learning service consists of over 20 high quality courses that are written and endorsed by recognised experts.

Safer Recruitment for International Schools and Child Protection for International Schools are included within the service and have been produced in conjunction with the Professional Development Team at COBIS to reflect the unique needs of an international audience.

AAIE Member Schools are eligible for a 10% discount when they purchase our online learning service.

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Compliance

Ensures staff are always up-to-date on key duty of care issues helping you maintain a safer, more compliant service.

Verified for CPD

All training courses have been verified to provide learners with CPD hours.

Progress Monitoring

Administrators and managers can monitor learner progress with powerful management reports.

Full Coverage

Staff who may be in different locations, with varying work patterns, can all access the same content.

Certification

Personalised, certificates can be downloaded by each learner upon successful completion of any course.

24-7 Access

All courses are delivered online and can be accessed by anyone, at home or at work, 24-7.

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Unlimited access

All new starters, support staff, volunteers, governors and parents can access training throughout the year. Unlimited really means unlimited.

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All our training courses are designed to be simple, clear and concise.

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Training will be regularly updated as standards are introduced or modified.

Training courses

The following courses will provide essential Safeguarding and Duty of Care knowledge and are all included within the service.

Child Protection for International Schools

Child Protection for International Schools, developed in partnership with COBIS, is designed to provide international educational settings with a thorough insight into child protection.

Safer Recruitment for International Schools

This course on safer recruitment looks at what international education settings need to do to safeguard children and young people from unsuitable people who might apply to join these organisations.

Child Protection for International Schools

This five module course comprehensively covers:

Understand what forms child abuse can take and the effects it can have
Understand radicalisation, extremism and the Prevent duty
Recognise signs that may mean a child is suffering abuse and how to respond if a child confides in you
Understand processes for reporting abuse
Know the child protection system
Identify good practice guidelines

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Safer Recruitment for International Schools

This four module course comprehensively covers:

Recognise the dangers international schools may face
Understand the four key stages of the recruitment process
Organise pre-recruitment plans and understand what must be in place before you advertise your post
Learn about rejecting candidates and meeting the right ones
Learn what is required from vetting checks, including the International Child Protection Certificate and COBIS revision
Learn about post-recruitment activities

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Child Neglect for International Schools

This course for international schools will provide a thorough insight into child neglect, covering the essential facts to raise your awareness of neglect.

Preventing Bullying for International Schools

The purpose of this course is to help you understand, recognise and prevent bullying behaviour.

Child Neglect for International Schools

This course will help you understand:

Understand what neglect is and how common it is.
Recognise the different areas of a child or young person’s life that neglect may touch and the cost of neglect to society.
Identify the key components of effective parenting and the factors that may contribute to child neglect.
Understand the work of professionals in children’s social care, whose job it is to weigh up all the factors and consider interventions to protect children who may be at risk of harm.
Identify the signs and indicators that should alert you to the possibility a child or young person is being neglected and how to report your concerns.

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Preventing Bullying for International Schools

At the end of the course, learners will:

Understand what bullying is, including the five components of bullying behaviour.
Identify who may be affected by bullying, as there are some groups of people who are likely to be more affected than others.
Understand the role technology can play in bullying behaviour (cyberbullying).
Be able to recognise a child who may be being bullied and understand the damaging physical and emotional effects.
Be able to put actions in place to tackle bullying in their organisation or setting.

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Health and Safety for International Schools

This course will provide a thorough insight into health and safety in an international education setting.

First Aid Essentials for International Schools

This course provides a thorough insight into first aid, covering the essentials needed to react in an incident when someone urgently needs help.

Health and Safety for International Schools

This course covers how to:

Understand how to manage and control hazards to protect people at work.
Learn about risk assessment and how it is carried out.
Identify common safety hazards.
Recognise what employers must do to comply.
Understand hazards around working at height, manual handling, computer work stations and noise.
Understand how health and safety issues should be organised.
How to prevent accidents from happening by ensuring health and safety.
Understand what can go wrong and how to deal with unplanned events.

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First Aid Essentials for International Schools

This course covers:

Learn how to provide basic life support.
Learn how to react in life threatening situations.
Identify someone who is choking, drowning, seizing, bleeding or having an allergic reaction, and act accordingly.
Understand what to do if somebody has broken a bone or experienced a burn.
Acquire the knowledge to handle day-to-day incidents.

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Fire Safety for International Schools

This course for international schools will provide a thorough insight into fire safety, cover the essential facts to protect any education premises against fire and offer guidance to ensure the safety of all staff and students.

Use of Reasonable Force in Schools

Whilst the use of reasonable force in schools should be seen as a last resort in handling a serious incident, this course explains when and how it may be used.

Fire Safety for International Schools

This course covers:

Understand the importance of fire safety training including legislation.
Learn the nature of the fire.
Recognise fire hazards.
Identify what to do in the event of a fire.
Learn how to use a fire extinguisher.

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Use of Reasonable Force in Schools

The main objectives for this course are:

Understand what reasonable force is and who can use it
Learn when reasonable force can be used
Understand what happens in situations when reasonable force has been used
Identify good practice about incidents involving reasonable force

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Female Genital Mutilation Awareness

This course will provide a thorough guide to help those working with young people spot the signs that Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has taken place, or signs that it will take place.

Concussion Awareness

Everyone involved in sport and education has an important role to play in the management of concussion and this course is designed to provide the essential knowledge to help keep everyone safe.

Female Genital Mutilation Awareness

This course covers:

Understand what the law states regarding FGM and the mandatory reporting duty
Learn the prevalence, consequences and different types of FGM
Recognise the signs that FGM has taken place, or signs that a girl is at risk
Learn the roles and responsibilities of professionals.
Understand the importance of working together

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Concussion Awareness

This course provides an overview of what a concussion is, how signs and symptoms may present in an injured person and how to manage the injury.

By the end of the course you will:

understand what concussion is
recognise the signs and symptoms that may suggest a concussion has occurred
learn what the immediate and ongoing management of concussion should be
be familiar with the “red flags” that indicate an injured person should be transferred for urgent medical assessment
be able to identify what the risks are following a concussion and how they can be minimised.

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Equality & Diversity

This two module interactive course is for all employers and employees who would like to learn about what Equality and Diversity policies are and what implementing them looks like in an organisation.

How to be an Effective Fire Warden or Fire Marshal

This course is aimed at employees who undertake additional fire safety roles and responsibilities in the form of fire marshals or fire wardens as part of their daily duties.

Equality & Diversity

This two module course delivers two CPD hours and comprehensively covers:

what equality and diversity mean and how they affect you
barriers that can prevent equality from being realised such as prejudice, stereotyping, discrimination, victimisation and harassment
key legislation and both employer and employees’ responsibilities in relation to it
the Equality Act 2010 and the ‘protected characteristics’ that form the basis of the law

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How to be an Effective Fire Warden or Fire Marshal

This course covers:

the importance of effective fire safety procedures
the legal position and the requirement for effective safety management systems that demonstrate statutory compliance
what should be included in a fire policy and procedure
the systems required to ensure the safety of vulnerable people such as employees or visitors with disabilities

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Moving and Handling

This course is aimed at employees who undertake moving and handling inanimate objects as part of their daily activity.

Food Hygiene and Safety

This Food Hygiene & Safety course is specifically designed for those who prepare and handle food.

Moving and Handling

This course can be used as part of an employee’s induction programme, as a demonstration of employee theoretic competency and/or as refresher training.

The aim of the course is to guide you through:

the legal position
appreciating the costs related to moving and handling injuries
the TILE assessment process
understanding and appreciating the principles of safe lifting techniques
identifying effective control measures that can be used to reduce the risk of injury
supporting your organisation to develop a positive health and safety culture, with the application of a sensible proportionate approach.

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Food Hygiene and Safety

This four module course delivers five CPD hours and comprehensively covers:

how bacteria can cause food-borne illness
recognising high risk foods and food allergies
contamination and food spoilages and how to control it
effective hygiene
the importance of storage
HACCP and the law

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The Prevent Duty

This course is designed to build your understanding of extremism and radicalisation, how people may be drawn into terrorism and what you should do if you have a concern.

Child Protection in Sport & Active Leisure

Encouraging children and young people to participate in sport or physical activity has countless benefits, ranging from improved physical and mental health to promoting friendships and building confidence. Voluntary organisations, and public and private sector providers play an important role. Anybody involved in organising, delivering or supervising sport and active leisure activities has a responsibility for child protection.

The Prevent Duty

This one module course delivers one CPD hour and comprehensively covers:

what Prevent is
what extremism and radicalisation are
who may be vulnerable
how people may be drawn into terrorism
how messages are spread
reporting concerns.

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Child Protection in Sport & Active Leisure

This course will help to raise your awareness of abuse and neglect, to recognise early signs that might indicate a problem and show you how to take action if you know or suspect that a child or young person needs help.

This CPD training and is also endorsed by Kidscape and Family Lives who are leading experts in child protection.

This three module course delivers three CPD hours and comprehensively covers:

child development
categories of child abuse
responding to abuse and creating a safe environment

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Administration of Medication in Schools

Schools and early years settings must have a policy and procedures in place for the administration of medication to children and young people. This course contains statutory and non-statutory guidance on the operation of such a system and the responsibilities of staff and parents.

Raising Awareness of Trafficking and Modern Slavery

The term modern slavery acknowledges the fact that millions of people are still held in conditions of slavery and servitude globally – including in the UK. This course raises awareness of this issue.

Administration of Medication in Schools

The purpose of this course is to help you understand:

The laws that apply to the administration of medication
The principles for safe practice in administering medication
The training requirements for schools, including how to administer prescribed medicine and awareness training for relevant medical conditions
The requirements for record keeping, including consent forms and records of all medicines administered to individual children
Planning for activities outside of school, such as school trips and residential visits
The policies and procedures schools should have in place

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Raising Awareness of Trafficking and Modern Slavery

The purpose of this course is to help you understand:

What modern slavery and trafficking are
Different types of trafficking
Who trafficking affects
The Modern Slavery Act 2015
Internal trafficking and county lines
How to spot the signs of trafficking
How to report concerns about a trafficked child or adult

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Raising Awareness of Honour-Based Abuse and Forced Marriage

Whilst growing up, a child may be taught that a set of behaviours are deemed to be honourable. If they display any dishonourable behaviours they may be abused by their family or members of their community as punishment. This course was written in partnership with Karma Nirvana, a national award-winning charity that supports both men and women affected by forced marriage and/or honour-based abuse.

Domestic Abuse: Children and Young People

Every day children and young people experience domestic abuse at home and can suffer a wide range of severe and long-lasting effects. The purpose of the course is to raise your awareness of children and young people who may be experiencing domestic abuse. Written in partnership with SafeLives, a national charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse.

Raising Awareness of Honour-Based Abuse and Forced Marriage

The purpose of this course is to help you:

understand what honour-based abuse is
understand the difference between a forced marriage and arranged marriage
understand the prevalence of this type of abuse
understand which communities are affected
recognise what laws exist to protect people
be aware of early signs that might indicate abuse
know what action to take if you know or suspect that a young person is at risk
understand the motives and consequences of forced marriage
know what support is available.

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Domestic Abuse: Children and Young People

The purpose of this course is to help you understand:

What domestic abuse is and what forms it can take
What controlling and coercive behaviour is
The prevalence of domestic abuse
They key risk factors to be aware of
Some of the trigger events that can lead to violence
The impact domestic violence can have
What protective factors there are
What to do when you suspect a child or young person is witnessing and/or experiencing domestic abuse
What support, help and advice is available

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Adverse Childhood Experiences

The purpose of this course is to help you understand what adverse childhood experiences are and how they may affect children growing up. Using statistical evidence, the course also highlights the potential impact that ACEs can have in adulthood. Not everyone who has been exposed to ACEs will have negative outcomes, but understanding ACEs will help support the work and relationships you have with children.

Overcoming Loneliness Online Course

Loneliness can affect anyone from any background at any time of their life. It is often associated with the elderly, but children and young people also become lonely and isolated. This course is written in partnership with The Children’s Society, a national charity that works with the country’s most vulnerable children and young people. It will help you to understand what is meant by loneliness, the triggers for loneliness and how it can affect children or young people. Also included are ideas for helping children and young people overcome loneliness and where to go for further support.

Adverse Childhood Experiences

The purpose of the course is to help you:

understand what ACEs are & the two main categories
understand trauma including the concept of 'Fight, Flight or Freeze' mode
understand the term toxic stress and its effects on the developing brains of children and adolescents
understand attachment theory and the differences between secure and insecure attachment in children
be aware of the potential negative impact (supported by statistics) that being exposed to ACEs
understand what the protective factors are
understand what children and young people who experience trauma need to enable them to cope
improve your listening skills to help you understand the child’s perspective and offer them appropriate support
understand resilience and how working with parents can help a child become more resilient
understand what you can do to help break the cycle of ACEs when working with children and families.

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Overcoming Loneliness Online Course

This one module course delivers two CPD hours and comprehensively covers:

The key transitional times
What does loneliness mean?
Vulnerable groups
The effects of loneliness
Overcoming loneliness
Support & reflective summary
Triggers for loneliness
What we know about loneliness

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Child Protection Basics for International Schools

Safeguarding children is everyone’s responsibility. This course delivers essential information about child protection issues for those that work or volunteer in an education setting, who have minimal contact with children and young people.

Staying Safe Online for International Schools

The purpose of this course is to help you understand how technology is changing, the nature of children and young people’s online world, and the risk and protective factors when going online. The course has a wide range of practical advice on what can be done by you as an individual and by any organisation you work for. This includes good practice guidelines, where you can go for help and support, and an extensive range of easy to access online resources. The course was written in partnership with Childnet International, a non-profit organisation working with others to help make the internet a great and safe place for children.

Child Protection Basics for International Schools

This course introduces common types of child maltreatment and the signs that might indicate a child is experiencing abuse. It also gives guidance on how to respond if you have safeguarding concerns or a child confides abuse to you.

After completing the course you will:

Understand what child abuse is, and the difference between safeguarding and child protection.
Realise that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and that being vigilant is crucial
Recognise some of the signs of abuse and the characteristics of neglect
Know how to respond if you have a concern or if a child confides abuse to you
Know how to share information and how to deal with allegations against staff in your organisation
Have considered different real-life scenarios to enable you to implement good and safe working practices

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Staying Safe Online for International Schools

Reflective Safeguarding Practice for International Schools

Reflective practice allows you to recognise and reflect on your experiences in order to learn from them and improve the way you work. This course uses scenarios for you to reflect on, thinking about actions that fit the policies for your own school. It will also encourage you to consider the safeguarding and child protection support services available in your country.

Understanding Anxiety for International Schools

Anxiety is a feeling of worry, fear and unease. Everyone will feel anxious or stressed at some point in their life; these are natural emotional responses to some situations. The purpose of this course is to help you support children and young people who may be experiencing anxiety.

Understanding Anxiety for International Schools

Understanding Self-Harm for International Schools

Self-harm is when somebody intentionally damages or injures their body. A person may use physical pain as a way of distracting themselves from emotional pain, giving them temporary relief.

Understanding Low Mood and Depression for International Schools

Low mood causes us to feel sad, anxious or worried and is an appropriate reaction to things that we experience in life. Depression however, is more than simply feeling unhappy or fed-up for a few days. This course will help you understand these issues.

Understanding Low Mood and Depression for International Schools

Child Exploitation for International Schools

Child exploitation refers to a child or young person being used for someone else’s gain. Child exploitation is a form of abuse which can involve sexual, abusive or manipulative behaviour.

Staff Wellbeing for International Schools

Staff wellbeing is of critical importance to schools, and whether you want to focus on your own wellbeing or are looking out for your colleagues, you will find information, guidance and support in this course. It considers the meaning of wellbeing, its impact on individuals and the workplace, common mental health issues and the causes of work-related stress. The course also explores what positive staff wellbeing means in practice, and how you can help to create it for yourself and your school.

Staff Wellbeing for International Schools

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Promoting SEND Inclusion for International Schools

This course begins by defining SEND inclusion and looks at the contribution that you and others can make towards it. You will consider how local law affects the issue and find out about different models for describing inclusion. The course includes practical suggestions and advice for promoting SEND inclusion in your own school and finishes with four case studies.

Child-on-Child Abuse for International Schools

Child-on-child abuse is any form of physical, sexual, emotional, financial, and/or coercive control exercised between children and young people. It includes intimate and non-intimate relationships. This course will help you to understand the different types of peer-on-peer abuse and who it may affect. You will also learn about the factors that increase the likelihood of it occurring and the signs that can help you to recognise it. This learning will help you to prevent, and respond to, child-on-child abuse.

Promoting SEND Inclusion for International Schools

This course begins by defining SEND inclusion and looks at the contribution that you and others can make towards it.

You will consider how local law affects the issue and find out about different models for describing inclusion. The course includes practical suggestions and advice for promoting SEND inclusion in your own school and finishes with four case studies.

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Child-on-Child Abuse for International Schools

This course will help you to understand the different types of peer-on-peer abuse and who it may affect.

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Dealing with Bereavement and Loss for International Schools

This course will help you to understand how loss, bereavement and grief may affect a child or young person. The death of someone a child loves or cares about is one of the most fundamental losses that a child will ever experience, and without the right support it can lead to a range of challenges, some of which can persist into adulthood.

Safeguarding Young People for International Schools

The purpose of the course is to raise your awareness of young people who may be vulnerable because of their age, relative inexperience, past abusive experiences or current circumstances

Dealing with Bereavement and Loss for International Schools

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Safeguarding Young People for International Schools

This four module course delivers four CPD hours and comprehensively covers:

Signs and indications of abuse
Responding to safeguarding concerns
Good practice guidelines

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Children's Mental Wellbeing for International Schools

This course provides an understanding of what mental health is and the common issues faced by children and young people in international schools. The course looks at the significant risk factors that mean children may be more vulnerable to poor mental health, and also helps you to spot signs of distress. The myths and stigma surrounding mental health are discussed, as well as the factors that can protect children, such as helping them to build resilience. There is practical advice on supporting children and the course is underpinned with scenarios.

A Guide to International Data Protection: Education

This course will give you a firm understanding of the principles of data protection, as well as acquaint you with the essential requirements in your school.

Children's Mental Wellbeing for International Schools

This course provides an understanding of what mental health is and the common issues faced by children and young people in international schools.

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A Guide to International Data Protection: Education

Data protection issues are increasingly at the forefront of people’s minds because the consequences of getting it wrong are very serious. Endorsed by 9ine, specialists in data protection, this course will give you a firm understanding of the principles of data protection, as well as acquaint you with the essential requirements in your school.

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Child Protection for International Schools: Spanish language bundle

This two-course bundle contains our Child Protection for International Schools and Child Protection Basics for International Schools courses, both delivered in the Spanish language. This bundle is available as an addition to EduCare for Education, our online learning service.

Child Protection for International Schools: Arabic language bundle

This two-course bundle contains our Child Protection for International Schools and Child Protection Basics for International Schools courses, both delivered in the Arabic language. This bundle is available as an addition to EduCare for Education, our online learning service.

Child Protection for International Schools: Spanish language bundle

The courses included in this package are below:

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Child Protection for International Schools: Arabic language bundle

The courses included in this package are below:

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Parental Responsibility for International Schools

This one module interactive course is for anyone who works with children and young people in international school settings. It aims to improve your understanding of your obligations and duties as school staff, governing bodies, and trustees in relation to the rights and responsibilities of parents and guardians.

Dyslexia Awareness for International Schools

This one module interactive course is for anyone who works with children and young people in international education settings.

Parental Responsibility for International Schools

This one module interactive course is for anyone who works with children and young people in international school settings.

It aims to improve your understanding of your obligations and duties as school staff, governing bodies, and trustees in relation to the rights and responsibilities of parents and guardians.

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Dyslexia Awareness for International Schools

This one module interactive course is for anyone who works with children and young people in international education settings.

It aims to improve your understanding and approach to young people with dyslexia in a classroom environment.

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Understanding the Role of the Safeguarding Lead for International Schools

This one module interactive course is for anyone who works or volunteers with children and young people in international school settings. It aims to improve your awareness of the importance of the designated safeguarding lead (DSL), to develop your understanding of the role in greater detail, and to show how the role relates to your own position.

Overcoming Loneliness for International Schools

This one-module interactive course is for anyone who works with children and young people in education settings. It aims to improve your understanding and approach to dealing with loneliness and triggers for loneliness in a classroom environment.

Understanding the Role of the Safeguarding Lead for International Schools

This one module interactive course is for anyone who works or volunteers with children and young people in international school settings.

It aims to improve your awareness of the importance of the designated safeguarding lead (DSL), to develop your understanding of the role in greater detail, and to show how the role relates to your own position.

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Overcoming Loneliness for International Schools

This one-module interactive course is for anyone who works with children and young people in education settings.

It aims to improve your understanding and approach to dealing with loneliness and triggers for loneliness in a classroom environment.

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Equality and Diversity for International Schools

This one module interactive course is for anyone who works with children and young people in international education settings. It aims to improve your understanding and approach to equality and diversity in a classroom environment.

Equality and Diversity for International Schools

This one module interactive course is for anyone who works with children and young people in international education settings.

It aims to improve your understanding and approach to equality and diversity in a classroom environment.

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