josies29 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I am updating my child protection policy to cover thenew changes from Ofsted, does anyone have any examples of how you covered the peer on peer abuse risk within their CP policy? Thank you Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 surely this is just another name for bullying.isn't it????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondie Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 i would say its bullying!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSFRebecca Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I think the difference is perhaps that previously we would have 'dealt' with the bully via our behaviour policy and given comfort and support to the 'victim'. Now we need to consider it from a safeguarding point of view for the 'victim' the safeguarding document that highlighted the peer on peer abuse was for early years and schools and there can be some tragic outcomes form a safeguarding point of view for the child who is the victim - this really is child protection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillpen Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Does anyone have an example of a policy that would cover this? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 have you got the link to the info from ofsted...i'm beginning to wonder if I've had this! :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 (edited) have you got the link to the info from ofsted...i'm beginning to wonder if I've had this! :unsure: Someone put a link up around 25th August - to be honest I thought it was you :blink: :1b I'll see if a can find it in my not so excellent computer filing system. Inspecting_safeguarding_in_early_years_education_and_skills_settings.pdf Inspecting_safeguarding_in_early_years_education_and_skills_settings_change_document_Aug_2016.pdf Edited September 7, 2016 by louby loo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josies29 Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 Hi I have been looking at peer on peer bullying and it goes down the route of child sexual abuse, just want to ensure that I cover it correctly in my policies. Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Do you think this peer on peer abuse could be say, for our age group anyway, the you show me yours and I'll show you mine stuff? We had an instance of that last year which was really tricky to handle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsp Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Could it also about being vigilant about 'our age' children being abused by other children including siblings, siblings friends, friends of family etc? In other words not always looking for abuse from adults. I did actually read the document today. To be honest it doesn't seem clear in some parts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreveryoung Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 We had it last year where a child not in our setting sexually assaulted (allegedly) a child in our setting. It was awful and eye opening to how different it was dealt with. I'm looking at how to word it too my mind is thinking of covering things such as Isp has said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 I am not one for producing paperwork I don't need .! I cannot see why any situation will not be covered by what I already have in place. Peer on peer is definitely child on child. I think the idea that we are open to the fact this may happen is part of the plan. However the abuse is likely to come under sexual, physical or emotional all of which are already covered in my policies therefore do I need yet another piece of paperwork (lets face it people protect children not paperwork ...to quote a sensible person I know!) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynned55 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 finleysmaid- I wholeheartedly agree (esp the last bit!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseketeer Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 And do you all have separate 'staff behaviour' policies or can I group all the policies relevant to staff ( whistleblowing, social media, handbook....etc) and say these form our 'staff behaviour policy' ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gezabel Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 I don't have a specific staff behaviour policy - i do have social media, whistleblowing, staff supervision and appraisals, drugs and alcohol. Is it necessary to have s behaviour one too?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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