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.
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 Leads using CPOMS or report directly to MASH. 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 must report child protection concerns.
FALSE: All staff are mandatory reporters and should report any concerns via CPOMS.
Name of the document that contains important information about the policies on child protection
What is the Child Protection Policy - this can be found on the school website in the policy section and a copy can be found in the document library on CPOMS.
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.
What is "Recording?"
True or False?
If you are a Designated Safeguarding Lead, you can phone the MASH for advice.
FALSE.
Any member of staff can phone the MASH consultation line. Google 'Notts MASH consultation line' for the number:
0115 977 4247
You must not give the child's name when discussing but should record the advice given on the child's CPOMS file.
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 via CPOMS, 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?
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.
The designated staff members who should review and decide what action to take regarding safeguarding concerns.
Who are the Designated Safeguarding Leads?
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 counselor or administrator 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.
These are the preferred mediums for making a child protection report.
What is a CPOMS record?
Record a safeguarding concern on CPOMS (when possible), as soon as possible. If it is urgent, mark it as so but also ensure that you inform one of the Designated Safeguarding Leads by speaking to them in person to make sure they have seen the concern.
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?