Safeguarding process when information comes via another child

[hobbeschild]

I'm looking for advice from people qualified in Safeguarding in primary schools. Please don't comment otherwise and confuse the issue. I need facts not opinions please. Or perhaps you can tell me how to get official advice anonymously. I have looked online but not found this specific answer.

If an adult hears something slightly concerning about Child A via another Child B, and the adult reports it, does Child B have to be named? Does Child B have to be questioned? There are two children in this situation who need protection. Both their needs and lives are in the balance.

You could report it without naming child B, but ideally would provide that info to help with the fuller picture.
Child B won’t typically be interviewed, and if they are asked questions it would be in a sensitive, age appropriate manner.
That said, it’s a little bit dependent on what Child B has said!

If child B is also vulnerable in some way, letting school know it was them could actually be the best option, as they might need support

In our authority we would have to name child b, but the system we use would have the option of blanking out B'd name so only certain people could see who they were.

I reported abuse I had heard about via my dc. Spoke to school but didn't give dc's name. Ss attended those dc's home.

Find out who the safeguarding lead is from the school website or the HT. Phone and ask to speak to them in confidence.
Follow their advice.
Don't share with anyone else. ( I am sure you wouldn't anyway.)

I think the sgl needs to make the decisions tbh.

This is what would happen in my school.

You would phone MASH for your area (google it or look on the school website) and explain the situation to them. I am a safeguarding lead.