Element 3 Flashcards
Safeguarding, Health and Safety and Wellbeing
What is safeguarding? (3.1)
The action that is taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm.
What is legislation? (3.1)
The law enacted by the government, legally binding and enforceable.
What is guidance? (3.1)
Statutory recommendations issued by governing bodies to help comply with legislation.
What is policy? (3.1)
A course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an organisation.
What is a procedure? (3.1)
An established or official way of doing something.
What is harm? (3.1)
The ill-treatment or impairment of health or development.
What is abuse? (3.1)
The abuse of power by a person developmentally older/stronger than another resulting in distress, harm or neglect.
What did the Health and Safety at work Act 1974 say? (3.1)
It was an employers’ to protect the health, and welfare at work of employees and members of the public. Employees’ duties to protect themselves and each other.
What responsibilities do those who work in school and colleges have due to the Health and Safety at work Act? (3.1)
Report hazards, follow the policies and procedures of the setting for health and safety, using safety equipment where needed, ensuring all materials and resources are safe and not harming themselves or others through actions.
What did the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 say? (3.1)
A legal protection and safeguarding for victims of, or those at risk of FGM.
What did the FGM act make it an offence to do? (3.1)
Carry out or assist a girl in performing FGM and to fail to protect a girl from FGM.
What are the signs to look out for in FGM? (3.1)
Excitement about going to a ‘special’ holiday home, extended school absence which is repeated, withdrawn behaviour and anxiety and having difficulty walking, sitting or moving around.
What did the Children Act 2004 say? (3.1)
It introduced measures to support multi-agency working to keep children safe.
What did Section 17 of the Children Act 2004 say? (3.1)
Services must be put in place by local authorities to ‘safeguard and promote the welfare of children within their area who are in need’.
What did Section 47 of the Children Act 2004 say? (3.1)
The local authority has a duty to investigate instances where it has ‘reasonable cause to suspect a child is suffering, or likely to suffer significant harm’.
What did the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006? (3.1)
It places a statutory duty on organisations to undertake suitability checks on all individuals working with children and vulnerable adults.
What is a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service)? (3.1)
A check which is a legal requirement for working with children and young people.
What did the Children and Families Act 2014 (Part 3: Children and young people with SEND) say? (3.1)
It introduced new provisions to ensure the welfare of children and young people with SEND, including education and EHCPs.
What does the SEND Code of Practice say? (3.1)
Gives families and their children more control over welfare and decision-making, establishes the requirement for an EHCP which sets out the SEN assessment and provision for children and young people under 25.
What did the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2023 say? (3.1)
It places a duty on specified authorities to consider the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism. Introduced the Prevent Duty.
What did the Data Protection Act 2018 say? (3.1)
It defines responsibilities for using personal data fairly, lawfully and responsibly.
What personal information was included in the Data Protection Act referencing what schools and colleges can store and share? (3.1)
Names, addresses, D.O.Bs, national insurance numbers, bank details (staff), medical conditions, needs, allergies, progress reports and exam results (students), pupils welfare (including SEN assessments), safeguarding and staff development reviews.
What does the Health and Safety: responsibilities and duties for schools guidance 2021 say? (3.2)
Sets out the requirements & responsibilities regarding health and safety.
What does the EYFS Welfare requirements guidance say? (3.2)
The legal requirements for all early years provisions including: child protection, staff qualifications, staff to child ratios, SEND assessments and managing children’s behaviour.
What does the Prevent Duty Guidance 2023 say? (3.2)
Tackle the ideological causes of terrorism, intervene early to support people susceptible to radicalisation and enable people who have already engaged in terrorism to disengage.
What does the Data Protection Act guidance 2018 say? (3.2)
Use data lawfully and fairly must use the guidance around storing, sharing and recording information.
What does the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) say? (3.2)
All those who keep and use personal data on individuals must follow 7 principles (the same as the DPA guidance).
What does the Supporting pupils at school with medical conditions guidance 2015 say? (3.2)
Ensures pupils are properly cared for alongside their education: they may be vulnerable and may need social and emotional implications for them.
What does the Multi-agency statutory guidance on female genital mutation 2020 say? (3.2)
If a child has undergone FGM, they would be referred to police and/or social services. Places a mandatory duty to report concerns immediately.
What does the Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023 say? (3.2)
Sets out how different agencies should work together to protect children and young people, and promote their welfare.
What does the Keeping children safe in education 2023, safeguarding policies and Prevent strategy say? (3.2)
Provides details about peer-on-peer abuse, Child Sexual Exploitation and Child Criminal Exploitation.
What does the SEND code of practice say? (3.2)
Guide for teachers who work with SEND children: communication and interaction, cognition and learning, social, mental and emotional health and physical or/and sensory needs.
What does the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child (1989) say? (3.2)
Every child should be recognised, respected and protected as a rights holder and as a unique and valuable human being.
How can a child cope with mental health issues? (3.3)
Feeling loved, learning how to self-regulate, support systems and knowing where to get help.
What does it mean when a child is “at risk”? (3.4)
In a position of vulnerability to abuse or harm.
What does it mean when a child is “in need”? (3.4)
A person under 18 who needs extra support to improve their opportunities.
What is a Looked After Child (LAC)? (3.3)
A child that has been in care of he local authority for more than 24 hours.
What are the “4 R’s” involved in reporting safeguarding issues? (3.4)
RECOGNISE signs and symptoms that cause concern, RECORD the details of your concern, REPORT your concerns to the DSL or higher, REFER the concern to LA or Ofsted.
What are 5 types of abuse and what are they? (3.5)
Physical abuse: physical harm.
Emotional abuse: continual emotional mistreatment.
Sexual abuse: sexual activity forced upon someone.
Neglect: a baby or child’s basic needs not being met.
Domestic abuse: violent behaviour within a relationship.
What are the individual factors that a child/young person may become vulnerable to abuse? (3.5)
Physical or developmental disability, a child or young person being impacted by an abusive relationship in the past and the lack of a secure attachment.
What are the parental factors that a child/young person may become vulnerable to abuse? (3.5)
Parent has been abused, unrealistic expectations/lack of skills, parental mental illness and addiction.
What are the environmental factors that a child/young person may become vulnerable to abuse? (3.5)
Overcrowded home and domestic abuse.
What is a “position of trust”? (3.6)
Someone over the age of 18 and has regular and direct contact with children.
What are some examples of people who have a position of trust? (3.6)
Teachers, care workers, youth justice workers, social workers, doctors and faith group leaders.
How can power and influence be used and abused by an adult in position of trust? (3.6)
They have authority and control and can easily influence children as they are more vulnerable.
How might adults abuse their position of trust? (3.6)
They may cause harm, manipulate them, flirt or make suggestive sexual comments, give gifts and make contact online via social media.
What is grooming? (3.7 + 3.8)
An individual developing a relationship, trust and emotional connection with a child or young person so that they can manipulate, exploit and abuse them.
What is whistleblowing? (3.7 + 3.8)
The action someone takes to report wrongdoing at work that affects others.
What act protects someone who ‘blew the whistle’ and what does it involve? (3.7 + 3.8)
Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998. It protects whistle blowers from being treated unfairly or fired if they report wrongdoing.
What is persecution? (3.9)
The targeted ill-treatment based upon a protected characteristic.
