PGCE Safeguarding and Child Protection

Question 1

Under 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' (KCSIE 2024), which of the following is a statutory responsibility of ALL school staff?

Accepted Answer

Being aware of the signs of abuse and reporting any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) without delay

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Investigating allegations of abuse thoroughly before reporting

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Contacting parents directly when abuse is suspected

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Deciding whether a concern meets the threshold for referral to children's social care

Question 2

What are the four categories of child abuse as defined in 'Working Together to Safeguard Children'?

Accepted Answer

Physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect

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Bullying, neglect, online harm, and radicalisation

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Physical abuse, verbal abuse, financial abuse, and institutional abuse

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Self-harm, peer-on-peer abuse, exploitation, and neglect

Question 3

A pupil tells you that they are being hurt at home but asks you to promise not to tell anyone. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Explain that you cannot promise confidentiality but will only tell people who need to know in order to keep them safe, then report to the DSL

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Promise to keep it secret as the pupil trusts you

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Tell the pupil to speak to their parents about it

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Wait a few days to see if the pupil mentions it again before acting

Question 4

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

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To take lead responsibility for safeguarding, manage referrals, coordinate with external agencies, and ensure all staff receive appropriate training

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To be the only person in the school who knows about safeguarding

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To investigate all allegations of abuse independently without external support

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To teach safeguarding lessons to pupils only

Question 5

Which of the following might be an indicator of neglect in a school-aged child?

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The child consistently arrives at school hungry, in dirty or inappropriate clothing, and with untreated medical conditions

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The child excels academically in all subjects

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The child has a large friendship group

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The child participates actively in after-school clubs

Question 6

Under the Prevent duty, what are teachers required to do?

Accepted Answer

Have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism, and refer concerns about radicalisation through appropriate channels

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Monitor pupils' social media accounts daily

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Report any pupil who expresses a political opinion

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Teach pupils that all forms of religion are dangerous