ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses recommended practice of how to support and respond to children who display harmful sexual behaviour and those who have been affected, whilst drawing on current practices and guidelines designed to protect and support the children involved. It focuses on supporting children within an educational context, placing the child and their education and development at the forefront, rather than focusing only on the behaviour. Enabling educators’ access to support materials and practices not only assists the child with the behaviour, but also provides educators with informed strategies to manage and support the child whilst in their education setting. In collaboration with relevant professionals, a behaviour support plan for the child exhibiting harmful sexual behaviour needs to be established, along with support and safety plans for other children involved. This is done to continue to enable a supportive response and to monitor the children’s behaviour and wellbeing.
