Safeguarding

• Childcare
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

Ben is eight years old. He’s usually a bright, bubbly child and has a lot of friends. At playtime he enjoys playing football with a group of children. One day the dinner lady notices that Ben is sitting by himself, which is unusual for him. While not overly concerned, the dinner lady noticed that this becomes a pattern over the next few days.

Is this a safeguarding concern?

1. Yes
2. No

Two weeks ago, you observed Lara smacking another child on the hand and saying 'no' when they tried to take her food. Yesterday you observed her playing with another child, and when they took a toy off her, she shouted no' and smacked them on the lower back. Parents reacted appropriately on both occasions but gave no indication of any issues at home.

Today, during play outside, Lara is reaching up to climb the slide, and you notice a mark on the back of their leg that looks like the shape of a hand.
Is this a safeguarding concern?

1. Yes
2. No

You make Joe some breakfast and sit with him to ask if he had a nice weekend, Joe becomes upset and says "mummy said I can’t tell you". You comfort Joe and ask if he would like to tell you anything.

Joe tells you that on the weekend "big men" came into his house and took some of mummy’s stuff because she had no money. He also tells you his house is always dark and cold and he has no food.


Is this a safeguarding concern?

1. Yes
2. No