APPENDIX 1: SAFEGUARDING RISK ASSESSMENT MATRIX Key: A score of 1 indicates a considerable strength and a score of 5 indicates a severe difficulty DEVELOPMENT Strength Score Difficulty Health Normal foetal development in Foetus at risk during pregnancy pregnancy Poor physical health with repeat injuries or illnesses including Good general health with no hospitalisation repeat injuries or illnesses Physical or genetic disorders No physical or genetic disorders Poor diet and little exercise Child eats a healthy diet and Persistent failure to thrive, poor prognosis for future health, takes exercise evidence of poor physical care Meeting developmental Sexualised behaviour, evidence of possible CSE such as STIs milestones with good prognosis for future health No sexualised behaviour or evidence of CSE Education Good development of cognitive Significant delay in development of cognitive and language skills and language skills Not to participate in or cannot adjust to educational context Ready for school, interest in No interest in or self-motivation to learn learning Evidence of SEND or failure to achieve despite support Interest in and self-motivation to learn No evidence of SEND or SEND but making progress with suitable support Emotional and Emotional state well regulated Exhibits persistent or recurrent states of frustration, arousal or behavioural with appropriate responses and distress with poor concentration shows good concentration Insecure or disorganised attachment behaviour towards parents Secure attachment behaviour and other adults towards parents and other adults Lack of or inappropriate expression of feeling, lack of sympathy or Expresses feelings well and empathy shows sympathy and empathy Evidence of mental health difficulties No evidence of mental health Anti-social behaviour and risk taking difficulties
APPENDIX 1: SAFEGUARDING RISK ASSESSMENT MATRIX Key: A score of 1 indicates a considerable strength and a score of 5 indicates a severe difficulty DEVELOPMENT Strength Score Difficulty Health Normal foetal development in pregnancy Good general health with no repeat injuries or illnesses No physical or genetic disorders Child eats a healthy diet and takes exercise Meeting developmental milestones with good prognosis for future health No sexualised behaviour or evidence of CSE Foetus at risk during pregnancy Poor physical health with repeat injuries or illnesses including hospitalisation Physical or genetic disorders Poor diet and little exercise Persistent failure to thrive, poor prognosis for future health, evidence of poor physical care Sexualised behaviour, evidence of possible CSE such as STIs Education Good development of cognitive and language skills Ready for school, interest in learning Interest in and self-motivation to learn No evidence of SEND or SEND but making progress with suitable support Significant delay in development of cognitive and language skills Not to participate in or cannot adjust to educational context No interest in or self-motivation to learn Evidence of SEND or failure to achieve despite support Emotional and behavioural Emotional state well regulated with appropriate responses and shows good concentration Secure attachment behaviour towards parents and other adults Expresses feelings well and shows sympathy and empathy No evidence of mental health difficulties Exhibits persistent or recurrent states of frustration, arousal or distress with poor concentration Insecure or disorganised attachment behaviour towards parents and other adults Lack of or inappropriate expression of feeling, lack of sympathy or empathy Evidence of mental health difficulties Anti-social behaviour and risk taking
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