Peer Harm CPD module

Child-on-Child Abuse Awareness

Recognising and responding to harmful sexual behaviour and peer abuse without minimising risk. Built around professional judgement, not passive clicking.

⏱ 15 minCPD recordCertificateFoundation
Why this module matters

Learning that helps staff decide what to do next.

Recognising and responding to harmful sexual behaviour and peer abuse without minimising risk.

Dragonfly modules are designed for people supporting children, adults and vulnerable communities. The goal is not simply to pass a quiz. The goal is to build the language, confidence and professional judgement needed in real practice.

Learning outcomes

  • Recognise why Child-on-Child Abuse Awareness matters in frontline practice.
  • Apply the learning to realistic decisions, not just knowledge recall.
  • Identify common mis-steps and safer professional responses.
  • Use structured reflection to connect the module to real work.
Professional judgement assessment preview

A pupil describes sexualised behaviour by another pupil but says they do not want anyone to get into trouble. What is the strongest professional response?

A. Reassure them it can stay informal if they do not want a formal safeguarding record created.
B. Listen calmly, avoid investigating, record accurately, follow safeguarding procedures and consider support and risk for all children involved.
C. Speak to both pupils together so the issue can be resolved quickly and fairly.
D. Wait for further evidence, because child-on-child concerns are often complicated and easily misunderstood.

Preferred answer: B. Child-on-child abuse concerns must be taken seriously, recorded and managed through safeguarding routes without promises of secrecy or informal mediation.

Assessment design: Dragonfly uses sample scenarios with plausible distractors, balanced answer lengths and deliberate complexity checks so staff have to read carefully rather than guess the longest or most detailed option.

Who this module is for

Frontline staff who need confident awareness of specialist risks without being expected to become subject-matter experts.

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