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Iris2212 · 09/12/2019 21:55
Earlier today I had a student basically have a breakdown and had to go home. When speaking to him, I found out that the school had previously known that he had self-harmed and has had multiple breakdowns in class but nothing was done. No support has been offered. I want to help him but don't know what to do. Would other staff members get into trouble about not doing something beforehand?
Elodie2019 · 09/12/2019 22:15
You do not get personally involved.
You can listen and support but
your school has a safeguarding team and you must report all incidents like this to your School's dedicated child protection officer.
Are you sure you're a teacher?
Have you done safeguarding training?
Elodie2019 · 09/12/2019 22:17
If they don't act, you log & repeat ad infinitum.
Iris2212 · 10/12/2019 07:20
@Elodie2019
I am a teacher etc. The thing that is concerning me is the fact no one has done anything before about it.
Elodie2019 · 10/12/2019 11:38
Are you sure you're not the parent?
A teacher wouldn't be asking this.
It's standard safeguarding. As a teacher you KNOW to report concerns to the CP lead.
Schools have a strict protocol to follow if students are observed behaving in a certain way or if they disclose information regarding their welfare to a teacher.
BalsamicVin · 10/12/2019 11:41
Mmm I agree, every teacher knows there are safeguarding procedures in place. Surely you'd know what to do from your safeguarding training??
Iris2212 · 10/12/2019 16:00
I probably worded my original comments wrong. I know what I should do about the child, but I don't know what to do about the other members of staff who knew but did follow procedure. Why wouldn't they?
NeverDropYourMoonCup · 10/12/2019 16:08
You can't know they didn't follow procedure.
A crusade isn't going to help anybody.
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