Eating Disorders in Education

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Eating Disorders in Education

The training course provides information about the signs and symptoms of eating disorders and will assist education professionals looking to raise their awareness of how eating disorders can affect children and young people.

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Course Overview

CPD/CE Points:  60 Mins

Assessment:  10

Pass Rate:  80%

Ideal For:  Teachers, Teaching

Assistants (TA), Subject Leader/Head of Department, Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO), Pastoral Care Lead, Safeguarding Lead, Early Years Teacher/Practitioner, School Nurse, Learning Mentor

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Course Details

Eating Disorders in Education is an informative resource for professionals looking to raise awareness of how eating disorders can affect children and young people.  Education professionals can gain the necessary knowledge and skills to support children in their care so they can be informed about the prevalence and impact of eating disorders in education. 

Eating disorders in children and young people cause real, life-threatening health conditions if the root causes are not identified and treated.

The course provides information about the signs and symptoms of eating disorders. In addition, education professionals will understand what causes an eating disorder in the young, and what types of eating disorders exist. 

Participants will learn that eating disorders affect young people both physically and mentally and can create a lot of stress for families and other people around them. 

The CPD course also develops awareness and understanding among educators, school staff, peers, and classmates of the need for early prevention and intervention strategies for people with known eating disorders.

Whether you aim to equip yourself with an understanding of eating disorders or have a direct connection with children suffering from them, this CPD course will provide all the tools you need to support those affected.

Course Aims

The course aims to increase awareness and understanding of eating disorders among children and young people in education and promotes the need for early identification and intervention.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Provides an overview of the prevalence and impact of eating disorders in children and young people.
  • Increases awareness of the signs and symptoms of eating disorders.
  • Helps teachers understand the potential causes of eating disorders.
  • Spotlights the impact of eating disorders on physical and mental health.
  • Identifies prevention and early intervention strategies that educators can use.

Course Curriculum

  • Welcome to Teach HQ online learning
  • Introduction

  • What are eating disorders?
  • Prevalence and impact of eating disorders
  • Causes of eating disorders 
  • Genetic and biological factors
  • Social and cultural pressures
  • Trauma and stress
  • Psychological factors
  • Signs and symptoms of eating disorders 
  • Changes in weight and eating habits
  • Extreme preoccupation with food, weight, and body image
  • Social withdrawal and isolation
  • Mood swings and emotional distress

  • Scenario, Patty, 14
  • Scenario, Louise, 9

  • The impact of eating disorders
  • Physical health complications
  • Mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression
  • Interference with academic performance and success
  • Difficulty forming and maintaining relationships
  • Role of an education professional 
  • Scenario, Mel, 13

  • Preventative measures
  • Encouraging healthy body image and self-esteem
  • Promoting healthy eating habits and exercise
  • Scenario, John, 15
  • Providing education and resources on eating disorders 
  • Supporting children and young people
  • Additional support services

  • Conclusion

  • Assessment

  • Assessment 10 Assessments

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