Whistle Blowing in Early Years

Whistleblowing in Early Years is a clear, practical safeguarding course that helps early years practitioners understand their legal duty to speak up, recognise unsafe or unlawful practice, and use internal and external reporting routes confidently.
Covers the Early Years Foundation Stage, Public Interest Disclosure Act, Ofsted expectations, and NSPCC guidance to keep children safe and ensure compliance in all early years settings.
Video Running time: 19 minutes
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Module Contents

Each module contains 1 x Lesson Video and 1 x multiple choice quiz
  • Module 1 — What Is Whistleblowing?
    Explains what whistleblowing means, how it differs from grievances, and why it is a legal and ethical duty to report unsafe or unlawful practice. 

  • Module 2 — Whistleblowing and the Early Years Foundation Stage Requirements
    Outlines the EYFS requirements for whistleblowing procedures, staff responsibilities, and how all settings — including childminders — must provide clear reporting routes. 

  • Module 3 — What to Report and Why It Matters
    Identifies the behaviours, risks and safeguarding breaches that require whistleblowing and explains the consequences of ignoring unsafe practice. 

  • Module 4 — Internal Whistleblowing: How to Raise a Concern Properly
    Covers how to report concerns within a setting, what information to record, confidentiality options and how to escalate concerns safely. 

  • Module 5 — If You Can’t Report Internally
    Explains how to report externally to the NSPCC, Ofsted, the Local Authority Designated Officer or the police when internal reporting is unsafe or ineffective. 

  • Module 6 — What Happens After You Report?
    Describes the investigation process, confidentiality rules, potential involvement of external agencies and what practitioners should expect after raising a concern. 

  • Module 7 — Legal Protections and Safeguards
    Explains the legal rights of whistleblowers under the Public Interest Disclosure Act, protections against retaliation, and how to take action if treated unfairly. 

  • Module 8 — Creating a Culture of Openness
    Demonstrates how leaders build transparency, encourage staff to speak up, and embed whistleblowing into a strong safeguarding culture. 

  • Module 9 — Course Summary and Call to Action
    Reinforces the practitioner’s responsibility to act, the importance of internal and external reporting routes, and the essential role of whistleblowing in protecting children.

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