NORFOLK EDUCATION AUTHORITY

CHILD PROTECTION PROCEDURES

DO I NEED TO PROTECT THIS CHILD?

CONCERN ABOUT CHILD IN NEED/AT RISK

OR SIGNIFICANT HARM (p12)

NEGLECT PHYSICAL SEXUAL EMOTIONAL

(p56-57) INJURY (p56-57) ABUSE (p56-57) ABUSE (p56-57)

Immediate Action

list the reasons for concern

note names, addresses, dates of birth etc

discuss with ‘Designated Person’ or Establishment Head

ARE YOU STILL CONCERNED?

YES NO

Immediate ACTION (p16) Identify why you are no

Contact Social Services Department longer concerned.

Share your information/concerns. Review with your

Agencies

Follow up your immediate contact ‘Designated Person’ ie

with a written referral within 24 hours Designated Teacher/

Establishment Head

Social Services/Police may investigate.

They should advise you of their

Decision and keep you informed. Do you have any other

concerns?

You may be asked to contribute to

an Initial Assessment of the child or to YES NO

undertake further tasks as agreed (p19)

A Child Protection Conference may be ACTION

Convened by Social Services (p27) Record concerns,

discussions and reasons for

NOT pursuing. Agree any

follow up within

School/Establishment.