Mandatory reporting duty introduced for child sex abuse disclosures
Teachers and healthcare workers in England and Wales will be legally required to report cases of child sexual abuse under Government plans.
People with childcare responsibilities in regulated sectors could be barred from working with children again if they fail to report a disclosure.
The new mandatory reporting duty was announced on Wednesday.
It also means that anyone who actively blocks someone from reporting or covers up a disclosure of child sexual abuse could go to prison for seven years.
