Ensuring there is a trained deputy DSL Ensuring all staff and volunteers are trained, and receive regular updates (see Cumbria LSCB Training Matrix and section 12.3 of this policy) in the definitions and signs of abuse, and are conversant with their safeguarding duties, and have sound knowledge of the referral process and always act in the BEST INTERESTS of the child Ensuring that there is a designated manager of allegations against staff, normally a member of the senior leadership team and that they implement the procedures within the Allegations against Staff Policy To ensure confidentiality protocols are respected and that information is shared with the relevant agencies and personnel To ensure safeguarding practices and procedures, prevent, protect and support children and young people from the risks of harm and potential abuse To ensure any child or young person who has been subject to harm or abuse receives the support required including hospital treatment To ensure the staff including agency staff and volunteers are aware of who the LADO at 0333 240 1727, lead and deputy DSLs are and Senior Assistant Director for Education Julie Taylor through policy, induction, training, briefings and displays on notice boards 3.5 The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is responsible for: (The DSL should be a member of the senior leadership team, and should take lead responsibility for safeguarding) Ensuring that they, or their Deputy, is always be available to staff during school hours in term time Ensuring that if the school chooses to have a deputy DSL that they are trained to the same level as the DSL. Ensuring that The DSL retains overall responsibility for safeguarding even when the activities associated with the role are delegated to deputies Ensuring that the LADO for Cumbria LSCB is informed of any allegations about staff members or other persons in a professional role at the earliest opportunity. Cumbria LADO’s are contactable via email or tele no: 01768 812267 Ensuring that children and young people who are at risk of harm or who have been potentially abused are immediately protected and safe from harm or abuse (DSL to reinforce with all staff the difference between a concern and immediate danger or risk of harm) Ensuring they have details of the child’s social worker in the authority that looks after the child.
Appendix 1a ‘Nagging Doubt’ CONFIDENTIAL Not to be kept with curriculum records ‘Nagging Doubt’ (to be passed to Designated Safeguarding Person or Deputy Designated Safeguarding Person) Name of Child_____________________________________ Class______________________________________ Date of ‘Nagging Doubt’ _____________________________ Time_____________________________________ Nature of concern or ‘Nagging Doubt’ (log here the ‘nagging doubt’ that you have about a C&YP that MAY or MAY NOT indicate a Safeguarding/Child Protection issue) Member of Staff raising concern Action by School
Physical Signs Changes in Behaviour Physical Abuse unexplained bruising, marks or injuries on any part of the body multiple bruises- in clusters, often on the upper arm, outside of the thigh cigarette burns human bite marks broken bones scalds, with upward splash multiple burns with a clearly demarcated edge fear of parents being approached for an explanation aggressive behaviour or severe temper outbursts flinching when approached or touched reluctance to get changed, for example in hot weather depression withdrawn behaviour running away from home Emotional Speech disorders Delayed physical development Substance Ulcers, severe allergies Failure to thrive Self-harm neurotic behaviour e.g. sulking, hair twisting, rocking being unable to play fear of making mistakes sudden speech disorders self-harm fear of parent being approached regarding their behaviour developmental delay in terms of emotional progress Sexual pain or itching in the genital area bruising or bleeding near genital area sexually transmitted disease vaginal discharge or infection stomach pains discomfort when walking or sitting down pregnancy sudden or unexplained changes in behaviour e.g. becoming aggressive or withdrawn fear of left with a specific person or group of people having nightmares running away from home sexual knowledge which is beyond their age, or developmental level sexual drawings or language bedwetting eating problems such as overeating or anorexia self-harm or mutilation, sometimes leading to suicide attempts saying they have secrets they cannot tell anyone about substance or drug suddenly having unexplained sources of money