Safeguarding and Child Protection Flashcards
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What is 'neglect' in the context of child abuse?
Answer: The persistent failure to meet a child's basic physical and/or psychological needs, likely to result in serious impairment of the child's health or development
Neglect is a persistent pattern of failing to meet basic needs — physical, emotional, medical, or educational — and is the most common category of child abuse in England.
Which agency is responsible for investigating child abuse allegations in England?
Answer: Children's Social Care (local authority)
Children's Social Care leads child abuse investigations, often working alongside the police in joint enquiries under Section 47 of the Children Act 1989.
What is a 'Section 47 enquiry' in child protection?
Answer: An investigation by children's social care when there is reasonable cause to suspect a child is suffering significant harm
A Section 47 enquiry is a statutory investigation under the Children Act 1989, initiated when there is reasonable cause to believe a child may be suffering significant harm.
What does 'information sharing' in safeguarding require teachers to balance?
Answer: The right to privacy against the duty to protect children from harm
Information sharing in safeguarding requires balancing privacy rights with the overriding duty to protect children — when child welfare is at risk, this can override normal confidentiality rules.
What is the 'threshold of significant harm' and why is it important?
Answer: It is the level of harm that triggers a statutory response — below it, early help is offered; above it, child protection procedures apply
The threshold of significant harm determines whether the state can intervene to protect a child. Below the threshold, early help is appropriate; at or above it, statutory CP procedures are activated.
Under KCSIE, which part specifically covers the online safety responsibilities of schools?
Answer: Part One and Annex D
KCSIE covers online safety responsibilities throughout, with Part One giving all staff key safeguarding principles and Annex D providing detailed guidance on filtering, monitoring, and online harms.