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Be aware of, and use, procedures and policies
Enable staff to be supported in their work
Start to build an understanding of Safeguarding matters
Recognise signs and symptoms of abuse
Understand our roles and responsibilitiesto the student and to ourselves
Be aware of the procedure for referral of concerns
Ensure College is a safe place to be for all of us
Update knowledge of Safeguarding procedures
Ensure training takes place
Keep Principal informed
Recording systems
Liaise with other agencies
Safeguarding
Safeguarding aims to protect learners from harm and looks at preventative action
Preventative
Child Protection
Child Protection looks at how we should respond to suspected abuse
Responsive
2002
CRB [now DBS]New good practice guide is to be renewed every 3 years
2007
OFSTEDA new Common Inspection Framework therefore a much bigger agenda item for OFSTED
Holly and JessicaBaby P
Key Triggers for New Legislation:
Operation Yewtree 2012
Even after legislation for CRBs and setting up the DBS, we still haven’t got it right. DBS = Disclosure and
Barring Service
CRB has now been replaced with DBS
As professionals working with young people, all teachers and other staff require enhanced DBS clearance
DBS checks enable safer recruitment
All safeguarding concerns about an adult are referred to the DBS
The DBS allows ‘snippets’ of information from different places to be collected together [Ian Huntley]
DBS = Disclosure and Barring Service
CRB = Criminal Record Bureau
Avoid responding to student behaviour in any way that could be construed as physically abusive
Avoid giving negative attention or ridicule
Remember that genuine attempts to support – restraint, comfort – could be misinterpreted as abuse
Best intentions can be seen by others as inappropriate –try to assess your behaviour as an on-looker might see it
• All allegations must be followed by an investigation
• If allegation substantiated then LADO [Local Area Designated Officer] notified
• LADO gives advice on referral to DBS
• College refers to DBS
• DBS makes final decision about suitability to work with young people
Be alert to:
Treating students as peers Sharing inappropriate comments Over-familiarity Socialising with students[You can still be friendly whilst maintaining a professional distance from students] Strongly recommended that staff do not befriend students on Facebook Staff should not give personal mobile numbers or email address to students Email language should be professional
[Everything done electronically can be traced and tracked] Accessing student details unnecessarily ‘Aside’ comments to colleagues or students
*A ‘child’ is any young person under the age of 18 & any vulnerable adult over the age of 18*
As education professionals we have a legal duty of care to children i.e. under the age of 18 and all vulnerable adults
Impairment on achievement
Impairment to health
For us this might manifest as: self harm, eating disorders, bullying, racism and forced marriage
Abuse
Physical
Emotional
Sexual
Neglect
SufferingPhysicalEmotionalMentalIntellectual
Different Types of Abuse and Possible Consequences
Impairment to development
Unexplained bruising or markings on skinUnexplained absencesFear of contact being made with parentsEating disordersSelf harm IsolationSubstance abuse Inappropriate emotional responses
College feels a safe place to be
Their views and contributions are respected
We are respectful to each other
There is a culture of honesty and trust
Staff listen
There is space for privacy
Listen
Reassure- but don’t promise confidentiality or to solve the problem
React- no leading questions, no judgements, explain what you must do next
Write- brief notes
Support – the student has chosen you; you will not make things worse
Pass it on – always pass the information on
Ignore or dismiss
Investigate
Promise not to tell anyone
Have a word with the person concerned yourself