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 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, TAs and administrators must report child protection concerns.
FALSE: All staff are mandatory reporters and should report any concerns to a counselor or administrator.
Name of the document that contains important information about child protection and safeguarding at St Margarets at Hasbury
Safeguarding and child protection
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.
True/False
The DSLs are the staff who only complete an early help
False
Who should you report a 'staff conduct' concern to
Headteacher
what might you see/hear?
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 within 48 hours.
FALSE.
Within 24 hours, you must report a child protection concern. A disclosure is straight away.
True or False?
Only volunteers should be visible when working with children. Avoid being alone with students at school activities.
False
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
A disclosure is different to a safeguarding concern.
explain answer
True
True or False?
It is okay to engage in private communications with children and families (via text messaging, email, or any forms of electronic or social media) except for activities strictly involving school business.
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.
True/False
If you suspect possible planned FGM or FGM has been carried out, you must disclose this to the DSL who will action the disclosure.
False
Member of staff must report to headteacher, DSL and contact the police.
Name at least 3 changes to KCSIE 2024
definition
abuse, neglect, exploitation
early help
impact of domestic abuse
absence from school
gender questioning under review