Informed consent in school settings

INTRODUCTION

Informed consent is one of the most important pillars of ethical practice. Most people are familiar with informed consent in medical practice, but it is equally essential in education. The purpose of this training is to explore the application of informed consent within the school system.

In this section, you will learn about what informed consent means and why it is important in a school setting. 

In this section, you will learn about the elements that make consent valid and informed.

In this section, you will begin to learn how and where to apply informed consent in a school setting.

In this section, you will learn how to obtain informed consent when your students are receiving care from you.

In this section, you will learn about informed consent when your students are going on excursions or trips outside the school premises

In this section, you will learn about how informed consent can be applied when students are participating in academic research or surveys. 

In this section, you will learn the importance of informed consent when using students' data, photos, or videos. 

In this section, you will learn when consent is valid.

In this section, you will learn about when informed consent is not required from your students for you to act on their behalf. 

In this section, you will learn how you can obtain informed consent in your schools.

This section highlights the key points from the training and the objectives that were met.

This section lists references and additional readings that may help you learn more about informed consent in a school setting.