MaisypopsJust curious, why would it be under safeguarding? a child pulling down another child's pants is not abuse from an adult. I would call it bulllying at worst, nothing more
Not safeguarding in terms of 'accuse the child of being a threat'.
It would be safeguarding because children not having boundaries with other children (or adults) can be a sign of abuse or trauma.
Obviously most situations like this it won't be, but it's not for us to decide if there is an issue or not. Our professional duty of care is to flag up concerns based on our training.
Someone in possession of all the information (usually either SLT or a child protection officer) then makes a decision about whether a referal is needed.
I do think safeguarding is a bit hysterical and over the top
And I've spent too many hours sat in safeguarding training where we are given updates from serious case reviews to not be arrogant enough to decide what is and isn't hysterical. It annoys me how many times I see on MN people being annoyed at staff doing their job regarding safeguarding.
Staff working with children are PROFESSIONALLY BOUND to raise concerns linked to training.
If it's a one off then it'll sit there and nothing will come of it. But if in 6 months time a child displays other behavioura that would start to generate a picture.
Would I rather spend 5 mins on my professional duty or find out later that the child was being harmed and I didn't pass it on?
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