Recognizing
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 and not discuss concerns in the staffroom.
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 Designated Safeguarding team. Do not talk about the situation with other staff members or students.
True of False? Only teachers and senior leaders must report child protection concerns.
FALSE: All staff are mandatory reporters and should report any concerns to a Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Name of the government document that contains important information about the policies on child protection and is updated every year. Part One must be read by all staff
What is Keeping Children Safe in Education
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 Online system to report a concern.
What is "Safeguard Software?"
We can also report on Orange Forms
True or False?
The school has a no touch policy.
FALSE.
BUT...
We should maintain appropriate physical boundaries at all times, and touch students - when necessary - only in ways that are appropriate, and in public.
Some reasons for this:
-Not everyone likes hugs
-Culture or religion
-School is a professional environment
-It protects you from false accusations of abuse and from students misunderstanding your intentions.
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 Designated Safeguarding Lead, and it can remain confidential.
True or False?
Child protection concerns need to be reported to a Designated Safeguarding Lead within 48 hours.
FALSE.
Within 24 hours, you must report a child protection concern.
True or False?
Always be visible when working with students. Avoid being alone with students at school activities.
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?
Ask leading questions when you have a child protection concern.
DON'T.
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 safeguarding leads at our school.
Who are Marie, Nicky, Claire and Lois?
True or False?
It is okay to engage in private communications with students (via text messaging, email, or any forms of electronic 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/psychological abuse?
Do or Don't?
Before reporting, be sure to begin the investigation.
DON'T investigate.
Be sure to report to a Designated Safeguarding Lead 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.
True or False
Children wwho have a parent or carer in custody or affected by parental offending or are persistently absent from education are more vulnerable to abuse.
True - the groups of pupils who are may be at greater risk of harm. These are pupils who:
•Have special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) or have certain health conditions and specific additional needs
•Have a mental health need
•Are persistently absent from education, including absences for part of the school day
•Are privately fostered
•Are frequently missing from care or home
•Are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning (LGBTQ+), or perceived to be
•Have a parent or carer in custody, or are affected by parental offending
•Have returned home to their family from care
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 Child Protection Policy and Staff Code of Conduct?