Safeguarding Revision & Practice Questions
Exam-style Safeguarding practice questions with full teaching explanations — revise anywhere, free on iOS and Android.
Topics covered
- Level 1 Safeguarding in a Learning Environment — 152 questions
- Level 2 Safeguarding — 52 questions
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- Safeguarding/child protection policy, reporting procedure, staff code of conduct and related guidance for concerns
- Safeguarding policy and reporting route, but only for staff and not for participants
- Behaviour policy and attendance policy only, with no reporting route for concerns
- Timetable, lunch menu and exam entry policy
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Correct answer: A learning environment must have a safeguarding/child protection policy, a clear reporting procedure, a staff code of conduct, and related guidance for raising concerns.
- Employer: take no action unless asked; Employee: decide outcomes and punishments
- Employer: report concerns to the designated lead; Employee: create safeguarding policies and procedures
- Employer: follow training and stay alert; Employee: run safe recruitment checks
- Employer: have policies/safe recruitment and reporting arrangements; Employee: be alert, follow training and report concerns
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Correct answer: Employers must establish safeguarding policies, safe recruitment processes, and reporting systems, whilst employees must remain vigilant, follow training, and report any concerns they observe.
- Allowing discriminatory language if it is meant as a joke
- Treating everyone identically with no adjustments, regardless of need
- Treating people fairly, preventing discrimination, supporting inclusion, and dealing with incidents/complaints appropriately
- Only celebrating one culture to improve unity
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Correct answer: Equality and diversity policies require treating people fairly, preventing discrimination, supporting inclusion, and dealing with incidents or complaints appropriately.
- Only physical abuse and bullying; other types do not count as abuse
- Physical, sexual, emotional/psychological and financial abuse, plus neglect (and other forms depending on context)
- Financial abuse only, because it leaves evidence
- Abuse is only when a crime has been prosecuted in court
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Correct answer: Abuse takes many forms, including physical, sexual, emotional/psychological and financial abuse, as well as neglect. Depending on the context, other types such as discriminatory, institutional, domestic, modern slavery or self-neglect may also be recognised.
- Keep walkways clear, follow instructions, use PPE when required, and report hazards to staff
- Run in corridors if late to reduce time in shared areas
- Ignore minor hazards if no one is hurt
- Use equipment without training if it seems simple
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Correct answer: Keep walkways clear, follow instructions, use PPE when required, and report hazards to staff.
- Because staff are not allowed to record information
- Because abuse always leaves obvious physical marks
- Because safeguarding policies prevent people from reporting concerns
- Signs may be hidden or subtle, the person may be frightened/controlled, or harm may not be immediately visible
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Correct answer: Abuse may not be recognised because signs can be hidden or subtle, the person may be frightened or controlled by their abuser, or the harm may not be immediately visible.
- By refusing to work with anyone you disagree with
- By sharing personal details widely so everyone understands you better
- By communicating limits respectfully, following rules/policies, and using appropriate behaviour and professional relationships
- By setting boundaries only after a serious incident happens
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Correct answer: Safe personal boundaries are established by communicating limits respectfully, following rules and policies, and maintaining appropriate behaviour and professional relationships.
- Making decisions without the person's involvement because it is quicker
- Working with the person, respecting their views and choices where possible, and involving them in decisions while managing risk
- Prioritising organisational reputation over the person's needs
- Treating every case identically with no flexibility for individual circumstances
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Correct answer: Person-centred safeguarding means working collaboratively with the individual, respecting their views and choices wherever possible, and involving them actively in decisions whilst managing any risks appropriately.
- Controlling who can access your personal information and what you share online
- Posting publicly so people can see you are trustworthy
- Keeping devices off the internet at all times
- Using the internet only for entertainment rather than study
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Correct answer: Internet privacy means controlling who can access your personal information and what you share online.
- Share personal contact details so people can reach you directly at any time
- Keep interactions private to avoid misunderstanding, and avoid recording anything
- Rely on verbal accounts only and avoid reporting small concerns
- Work transparently, maintain appropriate boundaries, follow procedures, and keep clear factual records
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Correct answer: Work transparently, maintain appropriate boundaries, follow procedures, and keep clear factual records
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