Safeguarding Flashcards

What is the key statutory guidance document that all schools in England must follow regarding safeguarding?

Answer: Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)

Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) is the statutory guidance issued by the DfE that all schools and colleges in England must have regard to when carrying out their safeguarding duties.

What is the role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in a school?

Answer: To take lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection within the school

The DSL takes lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection, including liaising with local authorities and other agencies, and ensuring staff are properly trained.

Under KCSIE, which of the following is a category of child abuse that staff should be aware of?

Answer: Neglect

KCSIE identifies four categories of abuse: physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect. Neglect is the persistent failure to meet a child's basic needs.

What does the term 'contextual safeguarding' refer to?

Answer: An approach that considers the wider environmental factors in a young person's life that may pose risks

Contextual safeguarding recognises that young people can be vulnerable to risks outside the family, including in their neighbourhood, school, peer groups, and online environments.

What is the 'Prevent' duty in the context of UK schools?

Answer: A statutory duty to have due regard to preventing people being drawn into terrorism

The Prevent duty requires schools to have due regard to preventing people from being drawn into terrorism. It is part of the Government's counter-terrorism strategy.

If a pupil discloses abuse to a teacher, what is the correct initial response?

Answer: Listen carefully, reassure the child, and report to the DSL

Teachers should listen without judgement, reassure the child that they were right to tell, not promise confidentiality, and refer the matter to the DSL as soon as possible.