Children's Hearing System in Scotland Quiz

Since when has the Children's Hearing System been operating in Scotland?

• 1995

• 1971

What is a key feature of the hearings in the Children's Hearing System?

• Informal setting

• Public hearings

What is protected under the confidentiality aspect of the Children's Hearing System?

• Child's academic records

• Child's identity

What might happen if there are concerns about a child's welfare or behavior?

• They are referred to the Children's Hearing System

• They are sent to a boarding school

What is one action the panel might take if they believe further action is unnecessary?

• Take no further action

• Impose a fine

Which of the following is NOT included in a Compulsory Supervision Order?

• Placing the child with foster carers or relatives

• Charging the child with a crime

What happens to a 10-year-old boy caught shoplifting according to the system?

• He is charged with a crime

• He is referred to the Children's Hearing System

What do teachers do when they notice a 14-year-old girl is often absent from school?

• Refer her to the Children's Hearing System

• Expel her from school

What is the focus of the Children's Hearing System in Scotland?

• Punishment

• Welfare of the child

What is the alternative to going to court for a 15-year-old involved in a fight at school?

• Attending a Children's Hearing

• Juvenile detention