Staff Training

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

1. Keeping yourself safe

2. What you should do if you suspect a student

is subject to abuse

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

Could lead to:

*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

Where is the Policy?