1. Which of the following are potential issues may prevent girls and young women approaching teachers or educational authorities about FGM? Girls may not be aware that they will undergo FGM Social services are perceived to always remove children from families Talking about FGM is taboo in many communities Young people lack confidence in their teachers’ understanding of the issue and ability to respond sensitively All of the above2. Which health complications commonly associated with FGM are risk factors a teacher could pick up on? A girl is always late to school A girl regularly spends a long time in the bathroom A girl avoids PE or struggles with physical activity A girl regularly get colds or the flu A girl complains of heavy and painful periods which frequently seem to last an excessively long time B, C and E3. In your local primary school, one of the girls in your class writes a story about visiting Africa for the summer holidays and being taken to hospital for “special treatment”. What should the teacher do? The teacher should not keep his/her concerns to him/herself. The teacher should follow school protocols on safeguarding/FGM. The teacher should share their concerns with the Safeguarding/Child Protection Lead to follow up as necessary. A, B and C None of the above4. What would help this teacher to effectively respond to this situation? High quality, comprehensive staff training, giving them the confidence to respond.5. Is the teacher correct to assume that the girl concerned did not undergo FGM? No, based on the information provided s/he cannot make that assumption. Loading…
