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24 October 2016 Policy Orientation
Workshop
Introduction:Slide Show Video
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Child Protection in Educational Settings:
A Unified Policy for
Public and Private
Schools Presented by:
Ceanlia Vermeulen SENCO; CBS
2.11.16
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FULL STAFF PDPD FEEDBACKFEEDBACK:Ms. Kim & Ms. Ceanlia attended the ADEC Policy Orientation Workshop on 24 October 2016
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PurposeThe safeguarding of children and young people from harm is the highest priority here at CBS. Our students have a right to feel safe and protected from significant physical and emotional harm both inside and outside of school.
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Purpose cont.This policy is a crucial part of promoting the welfare of our students; it is designed to inform our staff regarding the signs of child abuse and to equip them with the knowledge on what to do in the event of suspected abuse.
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Purpose cont.This policy defines abuse, outlines signs of abuse and explains the procedures for investigating and reporting suspected cases. This policy should be read in conjunction with the *Behaviour and *Anti-Bullying policies.
*In process of being updated with latest information
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The policy was developed by Abu Dhabi Education Council in response to the implementation of Federal Law No3 of 2016 on child protection, known as Wadeema’s Law, and in the interest of applying international standards to protecting pupils against all forms of abuse and neglect.
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Wadeema, an 8-year-old Emirati was tortured to death by her father and another suspect in 2012
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The health, safety and well-being of all CBS children is importance to all the adults
who work in our school. Our children have the right to protection, regardless of
age, gender, race, culture or disability.
They have a right to be safe in our school.
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Protecting children is everyone's responsibility at
CBS school and this includes reporting any act committed by a parent, guardian or any
other person, to a child enrolled in the school which
results in neglect, physical or emotional injury or sexual
harm.
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All staff have a duty and will report any suspected or disclosed
issues of child protection to the Designated Child Protection
Officer (DCPO): Ms. Suhana. If the threat is immediate or
ongoing it will be reported to the appropriate local safeguarding authorities as set in place by
ADEC.
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Designated Child Protection Officer (DCPO):
Ms. Suhana.
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Question:What is the Definition of
Child Abuse? Answer:Child abuse refers to any act committed by a parent, guardian or any other person to a child under the age of 18, which results in injury to the child. These acts include situations where there is neglect, emotional, physical or sexual harm. (Refer Appendix A Categories of Abuse)
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Question:What was the Aim of today’s
PD session?
Answer:-To ensures that all staff at CBS can follow the necessary procedures with regard to a child protection issue.
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It also aims…
• To raise awareness and identify responsibility in reporting possible cases of abuse;
• To ensure effective communication between all staff when dealing with child protection issues;
• To inform all parties of the correct procedures to use in the case of a child protection issue.
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Question:When should you be
concerned? Answer: Staff should be concerned if a student: •Has any injury which is not typical of the bumps and scrapes normally associated with the child ’s activities •Regularly has unexplained injuries •Frequently has injuries even when apparently reasonable explanations are given
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Concern cont.
• Offers confused or conflicting explanations about how injuries were sustained
• Exhibits significant changes in behaviour, performance or attitude
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Concern cont.
• Indulges in sexual behaviour which is unusually explicit and/or inappropriate to his or her age
• Discloses an experience in which he or she may have been harmed.
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Question: How should you deal with a disclosure?
Answer:If a student discloses that he or she has been harmed in some way, the member of staff should:
•Listen to what is being said without displaying shock or disbelief •Accept what is being said
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Disclosure cont.• Allow the child to talk freely • Reassure the child but not make promises
that it might not be possible to keep • Not promise confidentially, as it might be
necessary to refer the case to the appropriate authority
• Reassure the pupil that what has happened is not their fault
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Disclosure cont.
• Stress that it was the right thing to tell • Listen rather than ask direct questions • Ask open questions rather than leading
questions • Not criticize the perpetrator • Explain what has to be done next and
who has to be told.
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Question: What is the Procedure to follow when a
child reports abuse?Answer:When a child reports abuse, the teacher will inform the Designated Child Protection Officer (DCPO) within 48 hours.
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Question: Who is CBS DCPO?
Answer: CBS DCPO is Ms. Suhana
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