Recognizing
The term for intended, non-accidental physical injury or cruelty to a child.
Physical abuse
Do or Don't?
Keep a disclosure confidential.
DO keep disclosures confidential with the DSLs and class team.
This keeps students safe, gives them trust in the adults at school and respects their privacy.
Concerns DO NOT need to be discussed with all your colleagues
True of False? Only teachers must report child protection concerns.
FALSE: All staff are mandatory reporters and should report any concerns on my concerns
SERIOUS CONCERNS should be discussed with a DSL ASAP, don't think 'oh they will just pick it up on My Concern later'
Name of the document that contains important information about the policies on child protection
The Child Protection policy
Whose responsibility is safeguarding?
EVERYONES
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
Neglect
This can be intentional and unintentional
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.
Recording - with My Concern this is all part of the same process
True or False?
You should hug a student who is crying.
True.
At ST Nicholas we do have physical contact with a pupil, HOWEVER staff should be mindful of how they can maintain appropriate physical boundaries at all times, e.g a side hug, rather than a child straddling them
Why can a change in behaviour be important to observe and record
It may indicate something has happened in that child's life and this could be a safeguarding concern
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.
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 counselor or administrator within 48 hours.
FALSE.
you must report a child protection concern within 24 hours,
True or False?
Always be visible when working with students. Avoid being alone with students at school activities.
for us , this can be difficult
We do have rooms with no windows, It is important to always let someone know where you are
Name 3 types of early help school can provide
Phone call chat with class teacher
Suggestion of a medical
Meeting with behaviour team
Meeting with DSL / Family Liaison Officer (TAF)
Referral to other agencies, NAS, CAMHS, Parenting courses, EP etc
Referral to social care
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.
Should you take photos of injuries a child arrives with and then load them to My Concern?
ABSOLUTELY NOT
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) except for activities strictly involving school business and sanctioned by ISG.
FALSE.
OR PARENTS, we use email or weduc and ring them on the school phone
If you meet a parent out in public please be mindful of who and what you are talking about regarding school
Why is it important to monitor what our children are accessing on the internet?
Because they may access something inappropriate
They may bring a virus into school
Use of school tech should be for learning
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
Emotional/psychological abuse
Do or Don't?
Before reporting, be sure to begin the investigation.
DON'T investigate. This is for the DSLs / social care / police to do
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.
When we record on My Concern what are 3 things to remember
Write what happened as straightforward as possible.
Do not use other children's names - use initials or 'a child from the class'
DO NOT upload photographs
what is the name of the document that we all agreed to and signed to the risk of harm to students and that also protects staff.
This also ensure professionalism
The Staff Code of Conduct
Roughly what is the level of attendance when action would definitely be taken by school
We would be aware of children from around 80% but 70% for us would be classes as serious persistent absence