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 children safe, gives them trust in the adults at school and respects their privacy.
Report a child protection concern only to the DSL. Do not talk about the situation with other staff members.
True of False?
Only certain staff should report a safeguarding concern witnessed out of school?
FALSE: All staff are mandatory reporters and should report any concern
Name of the document that contains important information about the policies and procedures in relation to safeguarding
What is the Child Protection Policy
True.False
There been an update to the definition of safeguarding
True
Providing help and support to meet the needs of children as soon as problems emerge(new bullet point)
Protecting children from maltreatment, whether that is within or outside the home, including online (this last part has been added)
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?
Discuss something a child has said (safeguarding) to another colleague for advice
Don't
The step to take after "Reporting" a concern.
What is "Recording?"
What parts of KCSIE must you all read?
Part 1
Annex B
Part 5
Does school attendance fall under the umbrella of safeguarding?
Yes
There have been many changes to attendance
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?
Child protection concerns need to be reported to a DSL by the end of the school day?
True.
True or False?
Always be visible when working with children. Avoid being alone with pupils at school activities.
TRUE.
What would make you consider Early Help for a family?
Has experienced multiple suspensions, is at risk of being permanently excluded from schools, colleges and in alternative provision or a pupil referral unit
Has a parent or carer in custody (previously it was 'family member in prison'), or is affected by parental offending
Is frequently missing/goes missing from education, home or care (the word ‘education’ has been added)
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.
True/False
DSLs are the only staff members who can complete an Early Help Assessment
FALSE
Anyone can with parents/guardian permission
True or False?
It is okay to engage in private communications with children in school (via text messaging, email, or any forms of electronic or social media) except for activities strictly involving school business
FALSE.
What document will you find more detailed information on early help?
Working together to safeguard children
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?
Before reporting, be sure to begin the investigation.
DON'T investigate.
Be sure to report to a DSL as soon as possible. They follow the protocol and have education, training, and experience with child protection reports.
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.
What must you report to the police?
Suspected/known FGM
What concerns about staff behaviour should you report to your line manager?
What is whistleblowing?
Inappropriate attention to child/staff
Not adhering to code of conduct
Actions that have/will put the school into disrepute
Inappropriate conversations with parents - confidentiality
when/if
Should staff speak to the DSL when or if they have any concerns about child-on- child?
If
'It is important that when staff have any concerns about child-on-child abuse they should speak to their DSL' – this has replaced '... if they have concerns ...' (paragraph 31)