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They need to be listened to and believed.  \n• Document cases: keep simple, carefully dated notes about changes in children’s behaviour.  \n• Reassure the child that telling about the abuse was important.  \n• Should not make promises that you are unable to keep.  \n• Reassure the child that the abuse is not his/her fault.  \n• Operate as advocates for the rights of young children, who are often denied a voice.  \n• Support older learners who are pregnant as a result of abuse. Encourage them to continue their schooling and realize their right to education.  \n• Intervene and appropriately deal with abusive behaviour in which children engage in.  \n• Report colleagues who abuse learners  \nWhat can schools do?  \n• establish strong links with the police, clinicsand hospitals, social workers and other relevant government or NGO role players who can help the school report, investigate and prosecute cases, support and counsel abused learners and raise awareness amongst educators and learners.  \n• school management needs to act promptly when an abused learner has to face the learner-perpetrator or teacher-perpetrator at school every day.  \n• Ensure internal disciplinary processes function properly.  \n• In cases that call for expulsion of a learner or dismissal of an educator, there must be prompt and decisive communication with the provincial head of department, and with the South African Council of Educators.  \n• Each school should have a team of designated educators to deal with cases of sexual abuse and harassment.  \n• An effective School Safety Team or School-based Support Team can help report cases and build excellent support networks and corrective mechanisms.  \n• A committed Life Orientation educator can ensure that she/he has a good knowledge of reporting procedures, some counselling skills, effective ideas for education and classroom management, and a good network of contacts for support locally.  \nThis information was made possible by:  \nTshwaranang Legal Advocacy Centre to end violence against women. They can be contacted @ 011 403 4267  \nFor more information contact the Department of Basic Education:  \n222 Struben Street Pretoria  \n0001  \n012 357 3000  \n012 357 3357/ 3790  \nEducators Speak Out Against Child Abuse!  \nA person who has knowledge that any form of abuse has been committed against a child must report such knowledge immediately to a police official. Failure to do so constitutes a fine, imprisonment or both but not exceeding five years. Educators are compelled to report any abuse experienced by children. This is more emphasized by their loco parentis role they have over children.  \nThis brochure seeks to give information on child abuse, types and internal & external legal remedies in reporting such.  \nChild Abuse is any form of harm or ill-treatment deliberately inflicted on a child. These include but not limited to:  \n• Assaulting a child or inflict any other form of deliberate injury to a child;  \n• Sexually abusing a child or allowing a child to be sexually abused;  \n• Bullying by another child;  \n• A labour practice that exploits a child; or  \n• Exposing or subjecting a child to behaviour that may harm the child’s psychologically or emotionally.  \nTypes of Abuse  \nPhysical Abuse–is an injury resulting from physical aggression. Even if the injury was not intended, the act is considered physical abuse. The injury form physical abuse may be the result of:  \n• Beating, slapping, or hitting  \n• Pushing, shaking, kicking","cbCaioZIyVkYhdPb","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioZIyVkYhdPb","pdf",1137188,"English","# What educators can do?\n# What schools can do?\n# Child abuse definition and types of abuse\n## Physical abuse\n## Sexual abuse\n## Emotional / psychological abuse\n# Factors to note contributing to child abuse\n# Signs and effects of child abuse","[{\"question\":\"What should educators do if they know a child has been abused?\",\"answer\":\"Report the knowledge immediately to a police official. Failure to report may result in a fine, imprisonment, or both, not exceeding five years.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the brochure say about believing a child who discloses abuse?\",\"answer\":\"Educators should believe children who disclose abuse. 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