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Under the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2024, education professionals:
A May report known or suspected child abuse
B Must report known or suspected child abuse — mandatory, not discretionary
C Should report only when certain
D Report only to the DSL, not directly to police
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In a trauma-informed first response to a disclosure of online abuse, which is most important?
A Asking detailed questions to gather as much information as possible
B Asking the child to show you the messages
C Listening without judgment, not asking leading questions, and following ABE principles
D Immediately calling police in front of the child
📋 Answer Key (Teacher Copy)
Q1. C — The majority
Q2. C — 300%
Q3. B — Achieving Best Evidence — guidance for professionals handling disclosures
Q4. B — Must report known or suspected child abuse — mandatory, not discretionary
Q5. B — Investigating allegations against adults who work with children
Q6. C — Illegal under the Protection of Children Act 1978
Q7. B — Victims often have complex emotional attachments to their abusers and may defend them
Q8. C — 87%
Q9. C — Listening without judgment, not asking leading questions, and following ABE principles
Q10. C — Specialist police officers trained in child sexual exploitation