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Child Protection: including Mandatory Reporting

of Child Sexual Abuse, Grooming and Child

Abuse Prevention by all staff

Kate Stannard (AISWA)

19 October 2018

Within this Professional Learning, we look at three key aspects, Mandatory Reporting of Sexual
Abuse, Identifying and Responding to Sexual Behaviours and Grooming.

All registered teachers must report to the Mandatory Reporting Service of CPFS if they, in the
course of their work, form a belief based on reasonable grounds that a child is being or has
been sexually abused. This session unpacks what this means in practical terms and ensures
that all staff are confident with the process of Mandatory Reporting, the indicators that might
lead to a Report being made and what further actions the school can take. All teachers and
other staff, including chaplains, counsellors, psychologists, education assistants and support
staff, are strongly encouraged to attend.

In the PL there is discussion on how to identify and respond to sexual behaviours in children
and young people. When children and young people display sexual behaviour which increases
their vulnerability or causes harm to another, adults have a responsibility to take action to
provide support and protection.

Due to the subject matter, children (under 18 years) are not permitted to attend.

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