What Should an Adult Do?
A young person’s job is not to prove what happened.
Adults have responsibilities to listen and follow safeguarding procedures.
Teacher View
Teach
Purpose Demystify what a safe adult response looks like.
Ask What should an adult do first when a young person shares something worrying?
Respond
Misconception The young person is not responsible for proving or managing the case.
Protect
Safeguarding Teacher/professional use must preserve role-specific procedures and the exact mandatory-reporting distinction.
Adapt & assess
SEND / EAL Use a simple sequence: listen → record appropriately → follow safeguarding procedure / seek specialist advice.
Stretch Compare what belongs to a trusted adult, a designated safeguarding lead and other professionals.
Evidence of learning Learner identifies safe adult actions in a sensible order.