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 between you and them
DON'T keep disclosures confidential.
Always report a disclosure/concern only to a member of the DSL team. Do not talk about the situation with other staff members or students. This keeps students safe, gives them trust in the adults at school and respects their privacy.
Confidentiality and mandatory reporting are not mutually exclusive.
True of False? Only teachers and TAs must report child protection concerns.
FALSE: All staff are mandatory reporters and should report any concerns to the DSL team, this includes contracted staff and visitors.
Name of the document that contains important information on all things safeguarding related.
What is the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy?
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?
You should hug a student who is crying.
FALSE.
Maintain appropriate physical boundaries at all times, and touch students - when necessary - only in ways that are appropriate, and in public and in a non-sexual way.
Some reasons for this:
-Culture or religion-School is a professional environment.
-It leaves a door open for sexual predators to touch students
-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?
Ensure you have the child's consent before sharing information
DON'T.
All school staff members are obligated to report any child protection concerns even if they refuse, but you must inform them that you can't keep it a secret. Offer reassurance that disclosing is the right thing to do.
True or False?
Child protection concerns need to be reported to a DSL or the LADO within 48 hours.
FALSE.
Within 24 hours, you must report a child protection concern.
What document provides you with guidance on working with students one-to-one?
What is the Lone Working Policy?
Always be visible when working with students. Inform staff if you will be out of sight. Avoid this where possible.
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.
- May become a legal issue
The designated staff members who follow-up CPOMS concerns and safeguarding-related issues.
Who are the DSLs?
True or False?
It is okay to take photos of the school children on your mobile phone.
FALSE.
This falls under the category of personal use. Data Protection and Safeguarding rules apply.
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?
True of False?
A culture of openness and trust means that staff shouldn't raise concerns they have
FALSE
Adults must consistently model the school’s values and help keep children safe. This also protect adults working in school from potential false allegations or misunderstandings.
This is the preferred medium for reporting an urgent child protection concern.
What is a face-to-face conversation?
Tell the DSL in-person (when possible), as soon as possible. You can then also follow-up with them.
A concern about an adult that has acted inconsistent with code of conduct and may not meet the threshold of harm.
What is a Low-Level Concern?