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Document Details 1 TASIS The American School In England Safeguarding Children - Child Protection Policy 2 Key Internal Contact Details 5 Key External Contact Details 6 Related Policies 7 Sequence Of Events To Be Followed When A Young Person Discloses Abuse Or Neglect: 8 Allegations Against Staff, Volunteers, DSLs And The Proprietor 9 Context And Statement Of Purpose 9 Three Main Elements Of Safeguarding 10 Definition Of Safeguarding From Keeping Children Safe In Education (KCSIE) 11 Underpinning Values 11 The Difference Between Safeguarding And Child Protection 12 Early Help 12 Unsubstantiated, False Or Malicious Allegations 13 Contextual Safeguarding 13 Concerns And Allegations Of Abuse Made Against Other Children 13 Sexual Violence And Sexual Harassment Between Children 14 How victims of peer on peer abuse will be supported 14 Specific Issues Relating To Safeguarding 15 Preventing Extremism And Radicalisation: 16 Emerging Technology Including The Internet And The Use Of Social Media 18 EYFS—Additional Requirements 19 Children Who Are Particularly Vulnerable 20 Disabled Students And Students With Medical Conditions 20 Listening To The Wishes Of Students And Young People 21 Looked After Students 21 Student Mental Health 21 Students Missing From Education 21 Children At Risk Of Running Away Or Going Missing 22 Students Being Withdrawn From School 22 Notifiable Incidents 22 Physical Restraint 23 Records And The Sharing Of Information With Relevant Agencies 23 Staff Behaviour Policy—Power, Positions Of Trust And Staff Behaviour 23 Staff Taking Medication Or Other Substances 23 Whistleblowing 23 Working In Partnership And Responding To Parents And Carers 24 Young Carer 24 Our Integrated Safeguarding Portfolio 24 Legal Status (Statutory And Best Practice Guidance) 24
APPENDIX 1 - TYPES AND SIGNS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT INCLUDING POSSIBLE INDICATORS, WHICH ARE IDENTIFIED IN KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE IN EDUCATION (SEPTEMBER 2016) 27 Types Of Abuse And Neglect Including Specific Safeguarding Issues 27 Emotional Abuse 28 Sexual Abuse 28 Child Sexual Exploitation 29 Youth Produced Sexual Imagery (Sexting) 30 Peer-On-Peer Abuse 31 Neglect 31 Faith Abuse 32 Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) 32 Honour-Based Violence 33 Forced Marriage 33 Private Fostering Arrangements 33