1. Introduction

For this session, you will be working with a scenario based on a concern raised for a school-aged child and his baby brother, the full details for which you will need to investigate.

Please download the reflective document to:

• Guide you as you work through the topic
• Help provide evidence for your thinking and learning

The aim of the session is to stretch and develop your skills in child safeguarding enquiry and assessment. You will be provided with referral documentation and information, upon which you are meant to make decisions, recording your reasons as to why.

This material is designed to develop your skills in:

• Risk assessment
• Responding to sections s17 and s47 of the Children Act criteria
• Professional curiosity
• Managing difficult conversations
• Observation skills
• Communication skills

By the end of this session you will be able to identify your areas of strength and opportunities for growth in:

• Observation and assessment
• Risk assessment and linking to legislation of either sections s17 or s47 of the Children Act
• Managing difficult conversations