Would you recognise behaviour that crosses professional boundaries?

Not every safeguarding concern involves an obvious incident or allegation. Sometimes it's the smaller behaviours, uncomfortable situations or things that just don't feel quite right that need our attention.

Our Low-Level Concerns Reflection Tool helps early years practitioners, managers and safeguarding leads reflect on professional conduct, boundaries and the importance of speaking up.

💚 What does it cover?

• Professional boundaries – Recognising when behaviour may be inappropriate.

• Spotting concerns – Identifying behaviours that could indicate a safeguarding concern.

• Challenging normalised behaviour – Questioning things that may have become accepted within a team.

• Speaking up – Understanding the importance of raising concerns rather than ignoring them.

• Learning and reflecting – Considering how practice and safeguarding culture can be strengthened.

What's included?

✓ One-page A4 editable Word document

✓ Simple, thought-provoking reflection questions

✓ Space to identify learning and next steps

✓ Suitable for supervision, staff meetings, induction and individual reflection

This resource encourages practitioners to think beyond "We've always done it this way" and consider whether everyday behaviours reflect a safe, professional safeguarding culture.

Because safeguarding isn't just about responding to serious incidents. It's also about recognising and addressing the smaller concerns before they become something bigger.

Digital download – editable Word document. This resource supports professional reflection and does not replace safeguarding policies, reporting procedures or formal concern records.