The school staff need to be aware of issues relating to confidentiality. We will be building up the trust of staff, children and parents. We must be aware that any details about a child are confidential and we should not discuss the issues with anyone outside of the school environment.
At the same time, a child with an emotional problem may approach us, or we may feel that a particular child wants to discuss something, which is upsetting him/her with an adult. In this situation we have to tell the child that we cannot promise that we will not tell another adult. It is important to note that we can discuss some information without the need for permission of the parents, If we feel that a child or young person is at risk of abuse or harm.
At the same time, a child with an emotional problem may approach us, or we may feel that a particular child wants to discuss something, which is upsetting him/her with an adult. In this situation we have to tell the child that we cannot promise that we will not tell another adult. It is important to note that we can discuss some information without the need for permission of the parents, If we feel that a child or young person is at risk of abuse or harm.