Recommendation 15: Schools to link with Social Work Departments

From The Report of the Inquiry into the Removal of Children from Orkney in February 1991, published 27 October 1992.

Recommendation

The discovery of sexual abuse is not the monopoly of any agency. In particular, schools should establish close links with their local Social Work Departments. Teachers should be designated to be trained in the recognition of child sexual abuse and the roles of the various professionals who may be involved (15.34-35).

Jurisdiction: UK-wide

Page: 354

Reference: Summary of Recommendations, no. 15

Government response

No government response to this recommendation is on the record yet.

Delivery

No statement on delivery from the addressee has been found in the sources searched (last checked 27 February 2026). This is separate from the response above.

Source

Inquiry Orkney Inquiry

Report The Report of the Inquiry into the Removal of Children from Orkney in February 1991 27 Oct 1992

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Themes and tags

Staff training and development Vulnerable child care Poor health and social care integration Missed Child Safeguarding Referrals

Recommendation made 34.0 years ago