QR Challenge: Spotting Signs of Abuse and Neglect

Created using the ClassTools QR Treasure Hunt Generator

Teacher Notes

A. Prior to the lesson:

1. Arrange students into groups. Each group needs at least ONE person who has a mobile device.

2. If their phone camera doesn't automatically detect and decode QR codes, ask students to

• Download a QR reader (e.g. I-Nigma | NeoReader | Kaywa) onto their mobile devices
• Bring these devices into the lesson.

3. Print out the QR codes.

4. Cut them out and place them around your class / school.

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B. The lesson:

1. Give each group a clipboard and a piece of paper so they can write down the decoded questions and their answers to them.

2. Explain to the students that the codes are hidden around the school. Each team will get ONE point for each question they correctly decode and copy down onto their sheet, and a further TWO points if they can then provide the correct answer and write this down underneath the question.

3. Away they go! The winner is the first team to return with the most correct answers in the time available. This could be within a lesson, or during a lunchbreak, or even over several days!

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C. TIPS / OTHER IDEAS

4. A detailed case study in how to set up a successful QR Scavenger Hunt using this tool can be found here.

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Questions / Answers (teacher reference)

Question	Answer
1. What do you think 'disclosure of abuse' is?	It is when a child tells you they are being hurt or abused in some way.
2. If a child doesn't disclose to you, how might you become concerned that they are being abused?	You might spots signs of neglect or abuse.
3. What are signs of neglect?	The child may be dirty, hungry, always want to be at your setting/school.
4. What signs of abuse might you become aware of?	The child might have bruises, scratches, cigarette burns or broken limbs. They could also be demonstrating a change in behaviour i.e. aggressive or withdrawn, poor concentration, low self-esteem and generally unhappy.
5. What do you think 'pastoral care' is?	Pastoral care is when support is offered through a listening ear or practical help to deal with a difficult situation.
6. Why do you need to get other colleagues involved?	You should get others involved because you should never deal with safeguarding issues on your own. You may not be the person with overall responsibility to take action so you need to seek help and advice as to your next course of action.
7. Why do staff need to take action when concerned that a child may be neglected or being abuse?	You need to take action because the short term impact of abuse and neglect could affect a child's development, achievements, overall health and wellbeing and lead to long term issues and poor achievement.
8. What would a trusted adult offer to a child?	They would offer time and space to talk as well as relationships that build confidence in the child or young person.
9. Who is the 'named' or 'designated' person?	It is the person who takes overall responsiblity for Safeguarding Children. They are someone who has a good understanding of the issues that may arise and will know what action to take in order to ensure that the staff are working professionally, adhering to the policies of the setting/school and that ultimately that the appropriate level of action is put into place to keep the child/ren safe.

 

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