P1T Module 3: Exploitation and Vulnerable Situations – assessment scenarios (1)

Scenario 1

A new pupil joined your primary school in October during the Autumn Term. He is a Year 5 pupil whose family has relocated to a new part of the country. You have given him a buddy in your Year 5 class who is a very responsible pupil to help him settle into the class and his new school. However, after one month he does not seem to be making any friends, he has started to become more nervous, and does not join in with other pupils during play time. His parents contacted you, as his class teacher, to say he has started not wanting to come to school in the morning and is now having problems sleeping. He rarely wants to go on his gaming console anymore and if he does, he does not want to say who he has been gaming with or speaking to. 

What are the signs in this scenario informing you about what may be happening with this pupil? In your answer write down the signs given in the scenario and link to the two potential safeguarding concerns.