Recognising
The term for intended, non-accidental physical injury or cruelty to a child.
What is physical abuse?
Do or Don't?
Keep a disclosure confidential.
DO keep disclosures confidential.
This keeps pupils safe, gives them trust in the adults at school and respects their privacy.
Report a safeguarding concern only to the DSL or Deputy. Do not talk about the situation with other staff members or pupils.
Confidentiality and mandatory reporting are not mutually exclusive.
True of False? Only teachers can report safeguarding concerns.
FALSE: All adults have a safeguarding responsibility and should report any concerns a DSL or Deputy and log on MyConcern
Name of the document that contains important information about the school's policies on safeguarding.
What is the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy?
The following signs may indicate this kind of abuse:
Not receiving medical attention, poor hygiene, stealing food or school supplies, frequent absences, limited parent communication
What is neglect?
Do or Don't?
After a disclosure, you should stay calm and listen without judgment.
DO stay calm and listen without judgment.
The step to take after "Reporting" a concern to a DSL or Deputy.
What is "Recording" on my Concern?
True or False?
You should always hug a student who is crying.
FALSE.
Maintain appropriate physical boundaries at all times, and touch students - when necessary - only in ways that are appropriate, and in public.
The following signs may indicate this kind of abuse: Sexual behaviour or knowledge inappropriate for a child’s age, trouble walking or sitting, complaints of genital pain.
What is sexual abuse?
Do or Don't?
Promise to keep a safeguarding disclosure a secret.
DON'T.
Never keep secrets if you have a safeguarding concern. All adults in school are obligated to report any concerns.
Secrets and confidentiality are not the same. You can report a safeguarding concern to a DSL or Deputy, and it can remain confidential.
True or False?
A safeguarding disclosure needs to be reported to a DSL or Deputy within 48 hours.
FALSE.
A disclosure needs to be reported as soon as possible to a DSL or Deputy.
True or False?
Always be visible when working with pupils.
TRUE.
True or False? Sexual abuse can occur without physically touching the victim.
TRUE.
Examples: Exposure to sexually explicit material, communicating sexually explicit messages
Do or Don't?
Gather details and ask leading questions when you have a safeguarding disclosure.
DON'T.
Gathering details and asking too many questions can cause problems.
For example:
-A younger child could have trouble recalling events accurately during the investigation.
-Asking questions about a disturbing situation could exacerbate it or make it more difficult for the child to deal with.
The designated staff members who should file the MyConcern report at our school.
Who is the staff member who first identified the concern?
True or False?
It is okay to engage in private communications with pupils (via text messaging, email, or social media).
FALSE.
The following signs may indicate this kind of abuse: Social withdrawal, loss of interest/enthusiasm, uncontrollable crying, fear of adults, recurrent somatic symptoms (i.e. headaches, etc.), chronic anxiety
What is emotional abuse?
Do or Don't?
Before reporting, be sure to begin the investigation.
DON'T investigate.
Be sure to report to a DSL or Deputy as soon as possible.
Asking too many questions of the child, peers, or family members could be inappropriate.
For example, if the person who committed the abuse finds out about the investigation, they could manipulate the child into silence.
These are the preferred ways for raising a safeguarding concern.
What is a face-to-face conversation with the DSL or Deputy and report logged on My Concern?
The name of the legislation that governs how children are to be kept safe by schools.
What is Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)?