Learning from Serious Case Reviews.
Learning from history to strengthen safeguarding today
Service Description
This 2-hour training explores the most influential Serious Case Reviews, including Victoria Climbié, Baby P, Daniel Pelka, Holly and Jessica, and the Rochdale case where multiple girls were victims of CSE. These events reshaped safeguarding law, statutory guidance, and everyday practice across childcare settings. This training is central to our work and directly inspired the name Whys2Wise. Drawing on years of frontline practice and extensive experience teaching Level 4 and Level 5 staff and managers, we repeatedly observed a key pattern: practitioners knew what to do, but not why. Serious Case Reviews expose this gap, showing how missed understanding, poor professional curiosity, and disconnected decision-making can have devastating consequences. The session supports staff to examine how serious failures occurred, not to assign blame, but to build professional insight, curiosity, and accountability. Participants explore recurring themes such as missed opportunities, ineffective communication, failure to challenge, and the absence of the child’s voice, and how these themes continue to influence safeguarding expectations today. Clear links are drawn between Serious Case Reviews, legislation, statutory guidance, and regulatory frameworks. Staff develop a deeper understanding of why safeguarding processes exist and how everyday actions such as recording, information sharing, escalation, and multi-agency working directly protect children. Reflective and preventative practice is emphasised. Staff are guided to recognise early warning signs, maintain vigilance in familiar or high-pressure environments, and prevent drift. Learning is grounded in real examples from both frontline practice and qualification delivery, strengthening confidence and application. Delivered remotely, this interactive session accommodates up to ten learners. Certificates are issued on successful completion, contributing to staff CPD and professional development. For managers, this training strengthens safeguarding culture, supports regulatory expectations, and improves decision-making quality and consistency. When staff understand not just what to do, but why it matters, practice becomes wiser, safer, and more accountable, principles at the heart of Whys2Wise.
Cancellation Policy
Last updated: December 2025 1. About Our Services Whys2Wise provides professional development and training for professionals working in residential childcare, fostering, education, and related care services. Training is educational and practice focused. We do not provide therapy, counselling, clinical services, or regulated care. 2. Bookings and Payment All sessions must be booked through our website or by written agreement. Bookings are confirmed once payment is received, unless otherwise agreed in writing. Prices apply per session as advertised. 3. Cancellation and Refunds Client cancellations: More than 14 days before the session: full refund or reschedule 7 to 14 days before the session: 50 percent refund or reschedule Less than 7 days before the session: no refund, one reschedule may be offered at our discretion Non attendance without notice is non refundable. If Whys2Wise cancels a session, clients will be offered a full refund or alternative date. 4. Training Scope and Responsibility Training supports professional understanding, judgement, and reflection. It does not replace organisational policies, statutory guidance, safeguarding procedures, or professional supervision. All practice decisions remain the responsibility of the individual and their organisation. Whys2Wise is not liable for actions taken following training. 5. Safeguarding Whys2Wise is committed to safeguarding. If safeguarding concerns arise during training, participants will be encouraged to follow their organisational safeguarding procedures. Where there is an immediate risk, we reserve the right to escalate concerns appropriately. 6. Confidentiality and Conduct Participants must not share identifiable information about children, families, or colleagues. Professional and respectful conduct is expected. We reserve the right to remove participants for inappropriate behaviour without refund. 7. Recording and Materials Sessions must not be recorded without written permission. All materials remain the intellectual property of Whys2Wise and may not be shared or reproduced without consent. 8. Complaints Complaints must be submitted in writing within 14 days of the session. We aim to respond within 14 working days and resolve concerns fairly. 9. Data Protection Personal data is handled in line with UK GDPR and used only for service delivery and administration. 10. Liability and Law Liability is limited to the value of the booked session.