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 students safe, gives them trust in the adults at school and respects their privacy.
Report a child protection concern only to the counselor or administrator/ crisis management team. Do not talk about the situation with other staff members or students.
Confidentiality and mandatory reporting are not mutually exclusive.
True of False? Only teachers, counselors, and administrators must report child protection concerns.
FALSE: All staff are mandatory reporters and should report any concerns to a counselor or administrator.
FGM
Female genital mutilation
HSB
Harmful sexual behaviour
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.
Signs you might see of a child suffering in a home with Domestic abuse
quiet, withdrawn, angry, bruises they may have stepped in, scared, parents non engagement
What is PREVENT
A way to stop children being drawn into radicalisation, including support and reporting channels
What is private fostering
looking after a child for more than one month who is not your own and without childrens services knowing.
The following signs may indicate this kind of abuse: Sexual behavior/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 child protection disclosure a secret.
DON'T.
Never keep secrets if you have a child protection concern. All school staff members are obligated to report any child protection concerns.
Secrets and confidentiality are not the same. You can report a child protection concern to a counselor or administrator, and it can remain confidential.
True or False
It is ok to wait until you are less busy and have more time to report your concerns
False
Concerns should be reported as soon as is possible so that the appropriate action can be taken promptly
Name 5 Apps used online by children
Tik Tok Discord
Whats APP Instagram
Snap Chat
X
Facebook
Can Early Help only be accessed once at the beginning of a families worries.
No Early help can be accessed at anytime a family may feel they are in need of some extra support
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 child protection concern.
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.
Who are the DSL's?
The designated staff members
Jo, Craig, Michala, Hollie, Elizabeth, Ryan
What does KCSIE stand for and which part do you all need to read and understand
Keeping children safe in education part A
True or False
Is Sextortion a real thing
True
someone tries to blackmail you with using intimate photos or videos online
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/psychological abuse?
Do or Don't? log roughly what you were told
DON'T .
always record information in as much detail as possible using the childs words
Asking too many questions of the child, peers, or family members could backfire.
For example, if the person who did the abuse finds out about the investigation too soon, they could manipulate the child into silence.
In person face to face
Red Form
CPOMS
What are the ways in which you can report a worry or concern. What is the preferred method?
The name of the document that we all agreed to and signed to the risk of harm to students and that also protects staff.
What is The Staff Code of Conduct?
What do you do if you are worried about a staff members actions
Speak to principal or DSL
LADO may be called to investigate further