Management Information Sheet
Government consultation on reporting and acting on child abuse and neglect
The government is consulting on reporting and acting on child abuse and neglect.
The options include consideration of the introduction of mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect, or an alternative duty to act which focuses on taking appropriate action in relation to child abuse and neglect. Teachers and others working in education are in scope of the proposals and you may wish to respond to the consultation directly.
Further information and how to respond is in these links. Consultation ends on Thursday 13 October, 12 noon.