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The Ministry of Education, alongside Te Rito Maioha and Safeguarding Children, have developed a digital child protection resource specifically for the early learning sector.

This is in response to the growing need to improve access to tools and guidance that support child wellbeing.

This is free and accessible for all staff employed in the early learning sector through the Ministry of Education’s learning management system.

We greatly encourage staff working in the early learning sector to access this tool to help build your confidence in being able to support the wellbeing of tamariki.

This resource will help build awareness and confidence in:

  • Recognising, responding to and reporting suspected child abuse and neglect
  • Working with whānau and tamariki in a culturally responsive way
  • Implementing policies to embed a culture of child protection
  • This is an interactive resource which will take approximately 1.5 - 2 hours to complete

The resource can be accessed on the LMS page, using your Education Sector Login:

  1. Go to Education Learning Management System
  2. Select Login with Education Sector Logon (ESL)
  3. Select Catalogue from the top menu
  4. Search for Child Protection


In order to access child protection training you are required to have an Education Sector Logon (ESL) as there is a formal acknowledgment of completion. To get an ESL account, please contact your organisation’s ESL Delegated Authoriser.

If you need assistance creating an ESL account, please ring the Education Service Desk on 0800 422 599 or email them on service.desk@education.govt.nz

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