Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Parental Partnership
responsibility
Paramountcy
Prevention Protection
Sexual Offences (NI) Order
2008 (Implemented February
2009)
Key Changes
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“Need to
know” Confidentiality regarding
principle information known and
held about a child/family
including written
information
Principal/designated
teachers should decide
who needs to know
DUTY OF CARE
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Policy
Schools Child Protection
Pastoral Care in
Schools: Child
Protection DENI 1999
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Article 19
Duty on Governors to consult with registered
pupils on the principles reflected in the
school’s discipline policy
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Exercise 1
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Four Categories:
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Physical
Sexual
Emotional
Neglect
Definition of Physical
Abuse
Physical abuse is the deliberate physical
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or corruption of a child
significant harm
It may involve a parent or carer failing to
provide adequate food, shelter and
clothing, failing to protect a child form
physical harm or danger, failing to ensure
access to medical care or treatment, lack
of stimulation or lack of supervision
It may also include non- organic failure to
thrive
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to be significantly impaired, or
further impaired without the
provision for him of such services;
or
Children who:
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Children who:
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If appropriate referral to
SSD/PSNI
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unearth or
investigate
Child Abuse
Stay calm
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Panic
Listen Promise to keep secrets
Accept Ask leading questions
Reassure Make the child repeat
the story unnecessarily
Explain what you are going
to do Delay
Record accurately Start to investigate
Seek support for yourself Do nothing
Always…
Why? Record-keeping
Not relying on memory
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Good communication
Evidence
School procedures
Professional duty/accountability – it is your protection under
your “duty to care”
When?
As soon as possible
Note date and time if it is some time after
Allegations against a
member of staff
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