Staff will never attempt to carry out an investigation of suspected abuse by interviewing the child or any others involved. Appendix 3 Confidentiality We recognise that all matters relating to child protection are confidential; however, a member of staff must never guarantee confidentiality to children; children will not be given promises that any information about an allegation will not be shared. there is a child protection concern it will be passed immediately to the designated safeguarding lead and/or to children’s social care. When a child is in immediate danger children’s social care/the police will be contacted. The head teacher or designated safeguarding lead will disclose personal information about a pupil to other members of staff, including the level of involvement of other agencies, only on a to know’ basis. ‘need All staff are aware that they have a professional responsibility to share information with other agencies in order to safeguard children. They are aware that the Data Protection Act 1998 should not be a barrier to sharing of information where failure to do so would result in a child being placed at risk of harm. See also the NSCB guidance. Appendix 4 Records and Monitoring Any concerns about a child will be recorded in writing within 24 hours. All records will provide a factual and evidence based account and there will be accurate recording of any actions. Records will be signed, dated and, where appropriate, witnessed. Where an opinion or professional judgement is recorded this should be clearly stated as such. At no time should an individual teacher/member of staff or school be asked to or consider taking photographic evidence of any injuries or marks to a child’s person, this type of behaviour could lead to the staff member being taken into managing allegations procedures. The body map below should be used in accordance with recording guidance.
Staff will never attempt to carry out an investigation of suspected abuse by interviewing the child or any others involved. Appendix 3 Confidentiality We recognise that all matters relating to child protection are confidential; however, a member of staff must never guarantee confidentiality to children; children will not be given promises that any information about an allegation will not be shared. there is a child protection concern it will be passed immediately to the designated safeguarding lead and/or to children’s social care. When a child is in immediate danger children’s social care/the police will be contacted. The head teacher or designated safeguarding lead will disclose personal information about a pupil to other members of staff, including the level of involvement of other agencies, only on a ‘need to know’ basis. All staff are aware that they have a professional responsibility to share information with other agencies in order to safeguard children. They are aware that the Data Protection Act 1998 should not be a barrier to sharing of information where failure to do so would result in a child being placed at risk of harm. See also the NSCB guidance. Appendix 4 Records and Monitoring Any concerns about a child will be recorded in writing within 24 hours. All records will provide a factual and evidence based account and there will be accurate recording of any actions. Records will be signed, dated and, where appropriate, witnessed. Where an opinion or professional judgement is recorded this should be clearly stated as such. At no time should an individual teacher/member of staff or school be asked to or consider taking photographic evidence of any injuries or marks to a child’s person, this type of behaviour could lead to the staff member being taken into managing allegations procedures. The body map below should be used in accordance with recording guidance.
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