Introduction to Safeguarding for Education
Post-Training Quiz – Answer Sheet
Please note the scoring system;
1: Fully answered (2) 2: Partially answered (1) 3: Incorrectly answered (0)
The answers to question 23 are to provide the basis for a discussion between yourself and the member of staff.
The answers are colour-coded; red is incorrect, black is the correct answer(s).
[1] What safeguarding modules did you cover in the Introduction to Safeguarding for Education training? / 21
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Right Service, Right Time / Safeguarding Early Years / Overview of Early Help / BSCB Training level 1 &2
[2] What is the difference between safeguarding and child protection? / 2
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Safeguarding: Safeguarding is a term which is broader than ‘child protection’ and relates to the action taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm.
Child protection: Falls within the remit of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children:
“Activity to protect specific children who are suffering, or are likely to suffer, significant harm”.
Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015
[3] How does KCSiE 2016 define a child? / 2
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Person under the age of 16 / Person under the age of 25 / Person under the age of 18
[4] What is the primary role of the Birmingham Safeguarding Children Board (BSCB)? / 2
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Coordination of safeguarding; promote welfare of children; ensure effectiveness of intervention / Escalate concerns safeguarding concerns on behalf of partner agencies
[5] What threshold booklet has BSCB produced and how should practitioners use it? / 2
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RSRT – used to help us identify unmet safeguarding needs for children/young people and families
[6] What level of need best describes children who need more support than their peers in relation to a safeguarding concern that needs a range of agencies including school to support the family? / 2
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Universal / Universal Plus / Additional Needs / Complex / Significant
[7] What level of need best describes children who need a little more support than their peers in relation to a safeguarding concern that can be managed within school? / 2
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Universal / Universal Plus / Additional Needs / Complex / Significant
[8] What level of need best describes children who need more support than their peers in relation to a safeguarding concern that needs a statutory response to ensure that children are safe from harm? / 2
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Universal / Universal Plus / Additional Needs / Complex / Significant
[9] Who within school is responsible for identifying the unmet safeguarding needs of pupils? / 2
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All Staff / SLT / Teaching staff / Pastoral Lead
[10] What are some key factors of Early Help that you might deliver in your role? / 2
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[11] KCSiE 2016 part 1, 29 and 30, details a person’s responsibility for written record keeping in regard to safeguarding. What do you need to record? / 2
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All concerns, discussions and decisions made and the reasons for those decisions should be recorded in writing
[12] What is the name of the practice framework that Birmingham uses to record safeguarding conversations and actions? / 2
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Early Help / Our Family Plan / Signs of Safety and Wellbeing / Complex / Significant
[13] How does KCSiE define child abuse? / 2
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Abuse and neglect are forms of maltreatment of a child. Somebody may abuse or neglect a child by inflicting harm, or by failing to act to prevent harm.
[14] Abuse can take place in different forms and in most cases multiple issues overlap one another – of which areas should all staff be aware? / 2
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Emotional abuse / Sexual abuse / Substance misuse / Physical abuse / Self-harm / Neglect
[15] What are some of the common sites for non-accidental injuries? / 2
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Shins, elbows / Chest, skull / Eyes, shoulders / Nose, chin / Knees, hip / Cheek, mouth
[16] Who within school can support you with any of your safeguarding concerns about a child? / 2
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School Secretary / Designated Safeguarding Lead / Head Teacher
[17] When should you report concerns? / 2
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Before the end of term / Immediately / At the earliest opportunity
[18] How and where you would document your concerns, including any conversations with children/ young people/ families? / 2
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[19] If you are concerned that the appropriate action has not been taken within school and a child is at risk of harm what should you do? / 2
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Call CASS on 303 1888 and seek advice &/or call the police / Tell the parents / Notify Ofsted
[20] Should a pupil disclose FGM, who should report it and to whom? / 2
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DSL only / Disclosure recipient & DSL / Head Teacher / CASS only / Home Office / CASS &
Police (101)
[21] When does consent NOT need to be obtained to request support from CASS? / 2
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We will respect the wishes of those who do not give consent except where safety maybe at risk or when it is inappropriate to seek their agreement
[22] What would you do if you have safeguarding concerns about another staff member? / 2
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If staff members have concerns about another staff member, then this should be referred to the head teacher or principle. Where there are concerns about the head teacher or principle this should be referred to the chair of governors. Where the head teacher is also the sole proprietor of an independent school, allegations should be reported to the LADO.
[23] As a result of reviewing your safeguarding knowledge, what you are going to Stop, Start, Continue doing in relation to the issue of safeguarding within your role?
Stop / Start / Continue