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PRESENTERS : ISABEL WILKS & BRYONY ALLEN CHILD PROTECTION PRINCIPAL OFFICERS. “WE CAN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOU!”. THE CRUCIAL ROLE OF THE SCHOOL IN MAKING AND REVIEWING PLANS FOR CHILDREN WHO NEED SAFEGUARDING. WORKSHOP NO. 1 DESIGNATED SENIOR PERSON ANNUAL CONFERENCE FRIDAY 29 TH JUNE 2007
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PRESENTERS : ISABEL WILKS & BRYONY ALLEN CHILD PROTECTION PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
“WE CAN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOU!” THE CRUCIAL ROLE OF THE SCHOOL IN MAKING AND REVIEWING PLANS FOR CHILDREN WHO NEED SAFEGUARDING. WORKSHOP NO. 1 DESIGNATED SENIOR PERSON ANNUAL CONFERENCE FRIDAY 29TH JUNE 2007 HERTFORDSHIRE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, WHEATHAMPSTED
WHAT IS A CHILD PROTECTION CONFERENCE? • WHEN IS ONE CONVENED? • WHO ARRANGES IT? • TIMESCALES?
WHO ATTENDS? - PROFESSIONALS, QUORACY - PARENTS/CARERS - CHILDREN’S PARTICIPATION - FAIR ACCESS • WHAT’S THE AGENDA AND WHO CHAIRS? • WRITTEN REPORTS AND USE OF PROFORMAS • CONTRIBUTION AT CONFERENCE
ACTIONS AND DECISIONS OF THE CONFERENCE • THRESHOLD FOR A CHILD PROTECTION PLAN • CATEGORY OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT • OUTLINE PROTECTION PLAN • DISCONTINUING THE PROTECTION PLAN • PROFESSIONAL DISAGREEMENT • DECISION LETTER AND REPORT FROM CONFERENCE
CORE GROUPS AND THE ROLE OF THE KEYWORKER • REVIEW CONFERENCES
SCHOOLS’ CONTRIBUTION – CONTENT & VALUE • YOUR VIEWS ON RELEVANT AREAS TO COVER IN SCHOOL’S REPORT • PROFORMA (AVAILABLE VIA THE GRID >SCHOOL ADMIN>PUPIL WELFARE>CHILD PROTECTION>PROFORMAS • ADDED VALUE WHICH SCHOOLS BRING WHEN PLANNING FOR/REVIEWING VULNERABLE CHILDREN
SCHOOL REPORTS SHOULD FOCUS ON : • CHILD’S BEHAVIOUR AND PRESENTATION IN SCHOOL • ACHIEVEMENT IN RELATION TO POTENTIAL • ATTENDANCE • RELATIONSHIPS WITH ADULTS AND PEERS • CONTACT WITH/ATTITUDE OF PARENTS • ANY SPECIAL NEEDS THAT ARE BEING OR SHOULD BE ADDRESSED • THE REPORT SHOULD INCLUDE ALL CHILDREN IN THE FAMILY ATTENDING THE SCHOOL • FURTHER ADVICE CAN BE SOUGHT FROM THE LSCB CHILD PROTECTION PROCEDURES OR FROM YOUR CPSLO
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION