Page 4 - safeguarding leaflet revised May
P. 4
Key Messages In Summary
• The welfare of the child is paramount Students will sometimes disclose sensitive
• Any child might be abused information to someone they perceive as a
• Most abusers are known to the child friendly person. In this situation we ask that:
• Valuing and respecting children
• Never promise to keep this information
contributes to their safety a secret
• Indicators are just that
• Recording and reporting systems • Do NOT ask leading questions
are vital • Make a written note of what is said,
• Inter-agency cooperation is essential ideally at the time of disclosure or as
• 90% of children are not abused soon afterwards as possible, using the
• Safeguarding is everybody’s business student’s words
• Most child abuse is preventable
• Reassure the student that they were
College Governors, Senior Leadership and right to pass on their concerns
the Safeguarding Team will ensure that all
policies and procedures are kept up to • Pass information onto Sam Ball,
date and in line with the latest advice
from government. Designated Safeguarding Lead or
another member of the Safeguarding
Team
• Keep information confidential; it is not
a matter for gossip
• Do not worry that you might be wasting
someone’s time. . . if it concerns you,
pass it on
Ivybridge Community College
Harford Rd, Ivybridge, Devon PL21 0JA
t 01752 691000 email icc@ivybridge.devon.sch.uk
www.ivybridge.devon.sch.uk
