Child Protection Quiz

WHERE CAN YOU LOCATE THE CHILD PROTECTION POLICY?

• SEQTA

• VLE

• Google Drive

• Staff Handbook

Whose responsibility is it to ensure our students are protected and safe?

• Class Teachers

• Leadership Team

• All Staff members

• Social Worker

True or False

We should take photos or record a suspected child maltreatment case on SEQTA. 

• True

• False

Which of these is not a suitable question to ask a child in a suspected maltreatment case?

• What happened?

• Why did this happen?

• Who was invovled?

• Where did it happen?

• When did it happen?

Answer explanation

Asking 'Why' something happened is not appropriate in this scenario. We should not ask leading questions or make assumptions.

You can ask if it has happened before, or if their parents know

(if the parent is not the alleged perpetrator)

True or False

It is important for you to explain to the child that you will need to disclose the information to someone who can provide support to help them. This will only be shared on a need to know basis. If the child is reluctant to share after learning this, gently encourage them that they are doing the right thing.

• True

• False

Which of these should NOT be a statement to use to comfort a child?

• I understand you have had a hard time.

• Thank you for sharing this information with me.

• You have done the right thing by sharing this information.

• I promise it will never happen again!

Where should you record information you have gathered?

• SEQTA

• Child Protection Referral Form

• In an email

• In your notebook

True or False

It is the Class teacher or Educational Assistant's responsibility to investigate child protection related cases?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

As a teacher or educational assistant, once you have reported the case and completed a Child Protection Referral Form, you have done everything that you need to do. It is your responsibility to gather the initial information and report it, but not investigate the case.

You must not disclose information about the case to anyone and treat it with the strictest confidentiality.