Safeguarding & Child Protection
Child Sexual Abuse An important Conversation to Have
Of course, no parent ever wants to think their child will be affected by sexual abuse. But that’s exactly why it’s vital that parents have this conversation with their children. We also understand that talking about this topic might feel difficult. But it doesn’t have to be. At Lawrence we use the 'Talk PANTS' resources that have been created specifically – with the help of parents and professionals by the NSPCC – to make sure these conversations are easy and appropriate for children as young as three.
Sometimes in school situations occur when children exhibit or perpetrate sexualised behaviour. In these situations, staff are trained to follow a simple set of procedures. We never use scary words, ‘Talk PANTS' is about using simple, child-friendly language to give your child the confidence and knowledge to understand what is and isn’t OK.
Please take a look at the NSPCC's website (below) for more great resources and for further info on the school's approach see the flow chart below and look at our child protection policy in our School Policies seceion of this website
