Children and the court system: staff factsheet

Share this factsheet with your staff to make sure they know:

• How children might interact with the court system
• How this might affect a child
• What signs to look out for that could suggest a child is being affected
• What staff should do if they have concerns

You could either use it as a basis for talking about the issue at a staff meeting, or send it around for staff to read themselves.

Want to make it more interactive? 

If you want to have more of a discussion about the issue at a staff meeting, try these questions:

• What warning signs that a child isn’t coping would you look out for?
• How might this affect a child's learning?
• As a school, how can we make sure we’re aware of and supporting children who have been victims of, or witness to, crimes – while maintaining confidentiality where needed?