Teaching union NASUWT, which has long campaigned for better procedures,described the guidance as a "significant" step forward. Chris Keates,the union's general secretary, said the guidance would not prevent thosewho abuse children from being identified and dealt with appropriately,but had the potential to ensure those falsely accused were spared the"months and sometimes years of trauma and stress before beingexonerated".
The guidelines spell out for the first time standard procedures for alllocal authorities in England. This includes the use of designatedofficers in the police and local authorities to sift cases at theoutset.
- www.teachernet.gov.uk/childprotection.
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