Protecting Children - Four True Stories

Description

Behind the headlines and statistics of child protection is the reality of schools dealing with neglected and abused children. This whole-school video for primary and secondary depicts four true stories to provide insights.

See how the teachers and other professionals managed to deal with the challenges faced in safeguarding children as part of the Every Child Matters agenda.

The stories look at children aged six to 14, who have suffered from a range of abuse including drugs and prostitution.

We hear what the children's teachers were thinking at the time and how they dealt with the cases, as well as the views of Maria Kidd, a leading expert on child protection who places these cases in context.

Part of the series: School Matters