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Key Messages In Summary

Students will sometimes disclose sensitive
• The welfare of the child is paramount information to someone they perceive as a
friendly person. In this situation we ask that:
• Any child might be abused
• Never promise to keep this information
• Most abusers are known to the child
a secret

• Valuing and respecting children • Do NOT ask leading questions
contributes to their safety
• Make a written note of what is said,
• Indicators are just that
ideally at the time of disclosure or as
• Recording and reporting systems soon afterwards as possible, using the
are vital student’s words

• Inter-agency cooperation is essential • Reassure the student that they were

• Safeguarding is everybody’s business right to pass on their concerns
• Pass information onto the Designated
• Most child abuse is preventable
S Safeguarding Lead or another member
o of the Safeguarding Team

College Governors, Senior Leadership and • Keep information confidential; it is not
the Safeguarding Team will ensure that all a matter for gossip

policies and procedures are kept up to • Do not worry that you might be wasting
date and in line with the latest advice someone’s time. . . if it concerns you,
from government. pass it on.

Mike Saltern, Chair of Governors
Ivybridge Community College
Harford Rd, Ivybridge, Devon PL21 0JA
t 01752 691000 email icc@ivybridge.devon.sch.uk
www.ivybridge.devon.sch.uk