School Caregiver Course

Lesson 1 • Defining the School Caregiver Role

Clarifies duties, reporting lines, and distinctions from teaching staff. Anchors all subsequent chapters in a clear professional identity.

Lesson 2 • School Environment and Culture

Examines how school policies, routines, and community norms shape caregiving practice. Prepares caregivers to integrate smoothly into existing school systems.

Lesson 3 • Legal and Ethical Responsibilities

Covers duty of care, confidentiality, and mandatory reporting obligations. Provides the ethical foundation for every caregiving decision.

Lesson 1 • Infection Prevention and Control

Covers standard precautions, surface disinfection, and managing communicable illness. Reduces transmission risk within the school environment.

Lesson 2 • Nutrition Fundamentals for School-Age Children

Explains balanced diet principles, portion guidance, and common dietary restrictions. Equips caregivers to support healthy eating during school hours.

Lesson 3 • Managing Food Allergies and Special Diets

Addresses allergy identification, safe food handling, and emergency response to reactions. Protects learners with dietary medical needs.

Lesson 4 • Monitoring Learner Health Daily

Introduces observation skills for detecting illness signs and documenting health concerns. Links routine monitoring to early intervention and parental communication.

Lesson 1 • Responding to Medical Emergencies

Addresses seizures, anaphylaxis, asthma attacks, and diabetic episodes. Prepares caregivers to act before medical professionals arrive.

Lesson 2 • Campus Emergency Procedures

Covers lockdown, evacuation, fire, and severe weather protocols specific to schools. Integrates caregiver roles into the school's overall emergency management plan.

Lesson 3 • First Aid Principles and Priorities

Establishes scene safety, primary assessment, and the chain of survival. Creates the decision-making foundation for all emergency responses.

Lesson 4 • CPR and Choking Response

Teaches paediatric and adult CPR technique and choking relief manoeuvres. Ensures caregivers can sustain life in cardiac and airway emergencies.

Lesson 1 • Caregiver Self-Protection and Boundaries

Establishes safe physical contact guidelines and professional boundary standards. Protects both learners and caregivers from misunderstanding or misconduct.

Lesson 2 • Mandatory Reporting Procedures

Details when, how, and to whom concerns must be reported under safeguarding obligations. Removes barriers to timely and accurate disclosure.

Lesson 3 • Types and Indicators of Abuse

Defines physical, emotional, sexual, and neglect-based abuse with observable indicators. Enables early identification before harm escalates.

Lesson 4 • Online Safety and Digital Risks

Addresses cyberbullying, inappropriate content, and online grooming risks for school-age children. Extends safeguarding competency into digital environments.

Lesson 1 • Positive Reinforcement Strategies

Introduces praise, reward systems, and token economies to strengthen desired behaviours. Builds intrinsic motivation over time.

Lesson 2 • De-escalation and Conflict Resolution

Teaches verbal de-escalation, calm-down strategies, and peer conflict mediation. Prevents minor incidents from becoming serious disruptions.

Lesson 3 • Establishing Routines and Expectations

Covers setting clear rules, consistent routines, and predictable environments. Reduces behavioural incidents through proactive structure.

Lesson 4 • Supporting Learners with Behavioural Challenges

Addresses individualised behaviour support plans and collaboration with specialists. Ensures consistent care for learners with complex behavioural needs.

Lesson 1 • Inclusive Participation Strategies

Teaches environmental modifications and peer inclusion techniques for diverse learners. Ensures all learners access activities with appropriate support.

Lesson 2 • Overview of Common Disabilities and Conditions

Introduces autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, learning disabilities, and physical impairments. Provides the diagnostic context needed to understand individualised support plans.

Lesson 3 • Individualised Education and Care Plans

Explains how to read, implement, and document progress on individualised plans. Connects caregiver actions directly to each learner's formal support goals.

Lesson 4 • Assistive Technology and Adaptive Equipment

Covers communication devices, mobility aids, and sensory tools used in school settings. Enables caregivers to support and maintain assistive technology effectively.

Lesson 1 • Suicide Awareness and Prevention

Teaches warning signs, safe messaging guidelines, and immediate response steps. Equips caregivers to act decisively when a learner is at risk.

Lesson 2 • Connecting Learners to Support Services

Explains referral pathways to school counsellors, psychologists, and community services. Ensures learners receive professional help beyond the caregiver's scope.

Lesson 3 • Recognising Mental Health Concerns

Identifies behavioural and emotional signs of anxiety, depression, and trauma in school-age children. Enables early identification before conditions worsen.

Lesson 4 • Supporting Grief and Loss

Covers age-appropriate grief responses and caregiver support strategies for bereaved learners. Prepares caregivers to provide compassionate, consistent presence.

Lesson 1 • Effective Communication with Families

Covers verbal, written, and digital communication strategies for diverse family backgrounds. Builds trust and ensures families remain informed partners in learner care.

Lesson 2 • Professional Ethics and Workplace Conduct

Reinforces codes of conduct, conflict of interest management, and professional appearance standards. Consolidates the ethical identity established in Chapter 1.

Lesson 3 • Handling Difficult Conversations

Teaches structured approaches to delivering sensitive information and managing family conflict. Maintains professional relationships under challenging circumstances.

Lesson 4 • Reflective Practice and Self-Evaluation

Introduces reflective journals, peer feedback, and self-assessment tools. Drives continuous professional growth beyond formal training.