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Stage 08 · What Should an Adult Do? · Reason

Known / suspected / at risk

Why does this distinction matter?

A. Because professionals can have different duties depending on what is known, the person’s age, role and jurisdiction.B. Because pupils need to memorise every statutory threshold.C. Because suspected cases never need safeguarding action.