3.  Daniel was the middle child of a Polish couple who moved to England 2005  He was 4 years and 8 months when he died Daniel was murdered by his mother and stepfather in March 2012.  For a period of at least six months prior to this, he had been starved, assaulted, neglected and abused.  Daniel was frequently observed stealing food and scavenging in bins – school response was to lock up food  His older sister Anna was expected to explain away his injuries as accidental. His mother and stepfather acted together to inflict pain and suffering on him and were convicted of murder in August 2013, both sentenced to 30 years' imprisonment.

4. Whether the evidence presented by school staff within the criminal trial was influenced by a level of hindsight is not possible to say, but if there were such conc erns about the injuries alongside the background of the other concerns, it is difficult to understand why the school did not coordinate these and ensure that a child protection referral was made to CLYP at the time. Despite considerable individual concerns by school staff, these were not developed into a coherent referral to CLYP. The school missed this clear opportunity to formally raise the level of concerns to the child protection level. The reasons why they did not do so appeared to have reflected a disorganised response to injuries witnessed, meaning that no records were made, incidents were viewed individually, and there was no person who was coordinating the concerns and identifying that a clear pattern of risk was potentially emerging. The system within the school to respond to safeguarding concerns was therefore dysfunctional at this time. In this case, professionals needed to “think the unthinkable” -Coventry Safeguarding Children Board; Serious Case Review, Sept 2013

5.  Leat was jailed indefinitely in 2011 after admitting 36 sexual offences, at Bristol Crown Court.  The charges included one count of attempted rape, 22 of sexually assaulting a child under 13 and eight of sexual assault by penetration.  Mr Hood was head of the school, which takes children aged five to eight, from 2001 to 2011.  He went before the professional conduct panel.  The panel was told Mr Hood had failed to take appropriate action over incidents brought to his attention relating to the conduct of Leat  Mr Hood "cannot teach in any school, sixth form college, relevant youth accommodation or children's home in England".  Mr Hood is also banned from applying in the future to have his teaching eligibility restored.

6.  Safeguarding requires us as professionals to remain permanently vigilant  a)Vigilant about the wellbeing of young people  Safeguarding demands that we formally pass on any concerns that may indicate abuse to the relevant colleague in school  Safeguarding demands that we pass on any concerns that may indicate that a young person may be at risk eg misuse of digital media; emotional, physical, sexual or neglect  Operation Sanctuary (NB Rotherham)  PREVENT – at risk of becoming radicalised  Forced Marriage  Prompt, accurate registration  Understood procedures – fire alarms intruder alerts b) Vigilant about our own conduct as professionals Safeguarding requires us as professionals to ensure that our professional practice is of the highest integrity and conforms to the standards set out in our own key policy documents and statutory policies/guidelines for teachers/professionals working with young people c)Vigilant about the conduct of fellow professionals Safeguarding in Whickham School means that we are individually responsible for reporting concerns about another colleague’s behaviour/conduct towards students to the Headteacher (Whistleblowing)

7.  Prevent : Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015  “Whickham, a school at the heart of the community to be proud of. A place where everyone is valued and learning is cherished in a safe, caring and supportive environment. A school where everyone is inspired to be the best they can be.”  Whickham School & Sports College – Our Vision Statement   At Whickham School we fully believe in the value of each individual and therefore support and promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.  All staff at Whickham School & Sports College are aware of their obligation to refer any concerns about young people or colleagues being drawn into terrorism or radicalisation to the Designated Teacher for Child Protection or other senior staff.  Staff should be sensitive to and recognise kinds of behaviour or language that might indicate that a person is being drawn to terrorism or radicalisation. Senior staff are trained in how to forward any concerns to the appropriate authorities.   (see: Counter-Terrorism Act 2015, Section 26)

8.  Restraint  First Aid  Exit Cards

9.  Essential Documentation:  Whickham School & Sports College: Child Protection Policy  Whickham School & Sports College: Code of Safe Practice  Guidance for Safer Working Practice in Education Setting  All staff are required to read at least Part 1 of Keeping Children Safe in Education - Statutory Guidance for Schools and Colleges (April 2014) which is available within the policy section of the staff shared area.