He recommends raising an eCAF - the online version of the commonassessment framework - to highlight children at risk through thecompletion of a standardised form which is then prioritised for followup.
Massey appears to be suggesting a bypassing of current statutoryguidance for professionals in such a situation. The teacher must, ofcourse, refer to the named child protection teacher in the school anddiscuss the need for a referral to social services.
Any contact with the child or family would be decided as a result ofsuch consultation to ensure the child is not placed at risk ofsignificant harm by misguided interventions.
He states that teachers need training in order to know what questions toask when they spot a suspicious injury and what to do when they know theanswer. This again contradicts current guidance. The role of the teacherwill be determined by the child protection lead, and by the socialworkers and police conducting the section 47 inquiries.
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