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Roots to Branch closes the gap between policy and practice by placing children at the centre of their own safeguarding education . A Curriculum Children Will Actually Love What makes Roots to Branch stand out is not just what it covers, it’s how it makes children feel about learning it. Every resource is built around the child, using engaging, age- appropriate activities that turn safeguarding from a topic children switch off from into one they genuinely look forward to. The curriculum is built around six interconnected branches.
Together, these branches give children a joined-up understanding of how to keep themselves and others safe, both online and offline. Children do not need more rules to memorise. They need the confidence, language and judgement to act when it matters. Progressive by Design - A Journey, Not a Lesson Roots to Branch is the only curriculum of its kind to offer a genuinely progressive journey from a child’s very first year at school to their last.
The Little Roots Journey takes children aged 5 to 11 through the Explorer, Champion and Ambassador stages, building strong, age-appropriate foundations early. The Branch Journey then carries children aged 11 to 18 through the Award, Certificate and Diploma levels, deepening and extending that knowledge as their independence and responsibilities grow. Every stage builds on the last, meaning schools no longer need to start from scratch each year, and children benefit from a safeguarding education that grows in sophistication exactly when they need it to. The result is real, lasting impact, not just another lesson ticked off the list.
The six branches: Personal Safety Digital and Online Safety
Health, Wellbeing and Relationships Safety in the Environment and Community Speaking Up and Taking Action Safeguarding Awareness in Practice
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