Safeguarding Training Child protection is part of safeguarding

Safeguarding Training ‘Child protection is part of safeguarding and promoting welfare. This refers to the activity that is undertaken to protect specific children who are suffering, or are likely to suffer significant harm’ ‘Safeguarding is: • protecting children and young people from maltreatment and harm • preventing impairment of children and young people’s health or development • ensuring that children are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care’

Aims of the training • To ensure all staff are aware of good practice • To raise awareness of safeguarding and child protection • To support staff to adopt safer practices Sally Jones

Our responsibility “It is nothing to do with me!” • “Everyone who works with children…………. . should be able to recognise and know how to act upon the indicators that a child’s welfare and safety may be at risk. ”

Other policies that should be read in conjunction with the Safeguarding Policy are: • Health and Safety – (Signing in and out!) • Behaviour for Learning • Anti-Bullying • Internet use / E-Safety – our own as well!! • Safer Recruitment – CRB’s/Staff badges • Whistle blowing • Care and Control • Use of photographic images • Equal Opportunities • First Aid at Work • Looked After Children (CLA) • Attendance – 3 day rule

2 Spider diagrams 1. ‘In house’ safeguarding 2. Role of Senior Designated Person (SDP) Sally Jones Hope Academy

‘In house’ safeguarding Safer recruitment CRB checks Duties Anti-bullying Health and Safety Relationships with pupils Pastoral systems Medical procedures Sally Jones Hope Academy Registers First day calls Education Trained staff E-safety

Role of Designated Safeguarding Person Training staff to recognise signs Referrals to external agencies Fact finding Duties Overseeing policies/procedures Record keeping Feeding back to Governors and HT Support Deputy SDP Sally Jones Hope Academy

Key Principles • The voice of the child is heard • We all share information • We follow procedures • Ensure actions take place ( avoiding assumptions) • Challenge, supervision and scrutiny • Maintain up to date, accurate records • Learn from Serious Case Reviews ‘Think the unthinkable’

Child Protection Physical Environment Staff Conduct Intimate care Elective home Education CCTV Use of images Bullying/ homophobic Use of mobile phones School trips School transport SAFEGUARDING H&S Showering and changing Overnight supervision of exams Extended schools Internet safety Behaviour Management/ Restraint Policy Whistle Blowing Curriculum Weapons policy Allegations against staff Use of contractors Recruitment & Selection Pupils not collected from school PROTECTING PUPILS__SUPPORTING STAFF

Statistics (Child Maltreatment in the United Kingdom, NSPCC, 2002) survey of the childhood experiences of 2, 869 18 -24 year olds • 16% of children experienced serious child maltreatment by parents (171 pupils) Physical Abuse • 6% experience physical abuse (65 pupils) Neglect • 6% experienced serious absence of care (65 pupils) • 5% experienced serious absence of supervision (54 pupils) Emotional Abuse • 6% of children experience frequent and severe emotional maltreatment (65 pupils) Bullying • 31% experienced bullying during childhood (333 pupils) Sexual Abuse • 17% experienced sexual abuse (182 pupils)

Procedures for reporting concerns in school need to be: • Understood by all • Easy to do • ‘Obviously important’ • Re-iterated • Displayed for pupils/staff/visitors and parents • Followed by all • Followed up • To a team of staff with sufficient training

Serious Case Reviews (SCR) Serious Incident Reviews (SIR)

Victoria Climbié died in Feb. 2000, aged 8 (Harringey) Came over from the poverty of Africa to live with her mum’s sister Kouao. Her aunty and her boyfriend (Manning) were found guilty of murder, sentenced to life imprisonment in January 2001. Victoria came into contact with 4 Social Services departments, 3 housing departments, s specialist child protection teams of the Metropolitan police, 2 hospitals and a family centre managed by the NSPCC

‘The extent of the failure to protect Victoria was lamentable. Tragically, it required nothing more than basic good practice being put into operation…. . ’Lord Laming 2003

Victoria Climbé Every Child Matters Act 2004 Professionals are urged to: ‘Communicate more effectively’ … led to the creation of LSCB’s / CAF’s / Information sharing systems/ Director of CYPS The extent of the failure to protect Victoria was lamentable. Tragically, it required nothing more than basic good practice being put into operation…. . ’Lord Laming 2003

Lauren Wright Died at 6 yrs old

6 yrs old, lived with father and stepmother. Attended local school – teacher was NQT. Weight fell from 6 to 2 stone in a six month period. Seen with bruises in school. School accepted mum’s word that she was ‘ill’ and was under a paediatrician. Previously known to Social Services. Maltreatment was clear to neighbours (who gave evidence) but still she remained in the family home. Lauren was seen by 3 separate social workers in the last 12 weeks of her life. She died 2 days before a case conference was due to take place

HEADTEACHER: “Her physical deterioration had been apparent for at least five months before she died. ” CLASS TEACHER (NQT): “ Lots of time, often, she was covered with lots of small bruises and with major bruises about once per month. These included black eyes, bruising on her face and scratches on her back. ”

Lauren Wright Safeguarding Guidance Act 2002 Schools are urged to: ‘seek evidence for medical absences/physical symptoms’

Holly Wells Jessica Chapman

Ian Huntley was known to police. Huntley had been accused of numerous (9)sex-related crimes, but Humberside and Cambridge police did not record them as underage girls involved had ‘suffered enough’ according to parents. Due to this school failed to spot the allegations during his vetting. As a result he was allowed to be employed as a caretaker at Soham Community School despite being known to police. Sally Jones Hope Academy

Holly and Jess 2002 Enhanced CRB practices and recruitment processes Schools are urged to: ‘Train interview panels in safer recruitment’ ‘Apply Enhanced CRB checks to ALL employees’

Baby P (Peter Connolly) died August 2007 aged 17 months Working together to safeguard children

Baby Peter Connolly He died the day after a GP appointment when his broken spine had remained undiagnosed. (Despite this child being subject to a CP plan due to non accidental injuries on his body)…. chronology of events tells the tale Working together to safeguard children

Professionals are urged to: ‘Think the unthinkable’ Working together to safeguard children

‘There was a lack of challenge when conducting basic inquiries…Agencies were too willing to believe the mother’s account of herself, the care of her children, the composition of the household and the nature of her friendship network… The mother was apparently a domineering and forceful personality who may have intimidated people…’ Serious Case Review 2009 Working together to safeguard children

‘I believe the most important lesson arising from this case is that the professionals charged with ensuring a child’s safety must be deeply sceptical of any explanations, justifications or excuses they may hear in connection with the apparent maltreatment of children. If they have any doubt about the cause of physical injuries or what appears to be maltreatment they should act swiftly and decisively. ’ Serious Case Review 2009 Working together to safeguard children

Daniel Pelka 5 years old Task….

Daniel Pelka Professionals are urged to: Obtain the ‘Voice of the child’ ‘No professional tried hard enough to talk to him’

1. Five key messages in respect of Daniel’s SCR (2013)…Ron Lock Ensure interpreters interview children alone 2. Information about domestic abuse must be shared with schools 3. In instances within a Strategy Meeting/Discussion when medical opinion is inconclusive regarding whether an injury was accidental or not, then the follow up interventions with the family must continue to include the child protection concerns as factors and address them rigorously until any new information or assessment discounts them. 4. Each Local Authority must have a robust system for recording any injuries or welfare concerns identified or noticed about a child by staff, and of necessary actions to address those concerns Working together to safeguard children

Professional conduct? You decide…fact finding • • • • Holding a child’s hand to cross the road Sitting a child on your knee Having a private conversation alone with a child Complimenting a child on how they look Giving a pupil a present Shouting at a child who has made a mess Comforting a pupil who is upset Smacking a child for being cheeky Helping a pupil dress / undress for swimming or gym Offering a child a lift home in your car Taking a pupil to an event outside school Asking a child to keep a secret Flicking a pupil on the back of the head with your hand Dancing with a child Sally Jones Hope Academy

PROCEDURES IN SCHOOL • Named Child Protection/Safeguarding Coordinator –Sally Jones • Deputy CPC – Julie Owen and Denise Patrick • Never keep concerns to yourself • Confidentiality – you cannot promise this! Sally Jones Hope Academy

What to do if a child discloses • Stay calm, DON’T express shock or embarrassment • DON’T ask leading questions • Don’t promise to keep a secret • Do express belief that the child is telling the truth • Do use the child’s language • Make notes of what the child says Sally Jones Hope Academy

Disclosure Five things to tell a child who decides to confide in you: • “I believe you” • “It’s not your fault” – a child can never be held responsible for abuse received at the hand of others. • “I’m glad you told me” • “I’m sorry this happened to you” • “I’m going to help you” Sally Jones Hope Academy

Recording • Should be factual, include dates and times • Include only observations, facts and professional opinion (word for word if possible) • Should be signed • Should be kept secure and not discussed with the general staff • Could be required as court evidence

Contact: The First Response Team Decision for Action Strategy Discussion 1 Day Child Protection Case Conference Convened Child Protection Case Conference Completed Child is subject of a Child Protection Plan Timescale Summary Initial Core Group Meeting 15 Days 10 Days (8) MASH Working Together to Safeguard Children 2013 45 Days Single Assessment CP Reviews 3 months 6 months 48

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For consideration… • Almost all inquiries into child deaths published since 1973 highlight failures of individuals to cooperate and communicate effectively. • Almost all inquiries have highlighted failures in the systems used in that they have not been coordinated between agencies

Areas to also consider (further reading): Radicalisation – Prevent duty guidance FII – Faked Induced Illness FGM – Female Genital Mutilation Below 8 years of age – Disqualification by association for any setting. (even alleged not proven against any adult within the household) …possibly committed a crime/May have behaved in a way towards children that indicates he/she is unsuitable to work with children St Helens LSCB website (Every LA will have one) Sally Jones Hope Academy