The Well-Meaning Mistake

You will be able toWhy can family contact or mediation increase danger?

Case opening

What do you know?

A teacher hears a pupil may be under pressure to marry. Wanting to resolve a misunderstanding, the teacher suggests inviting the parents in for a joint meeting.

First decision

Choose before opening the debrief.

Proceed because mediation is neutralPause and assess how family contact could increase risk; use safeguarding and specialist routesAsk the pupil to confront the family firstEmail the wider staff team for views

Record your rationale: what is known, reported, inferred, assumed or unknown?

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