Professional Curiosity Without Interrogation
Ask open safeguarding questions without leading or investigating
Owen O Apprentice Owen has new bruising and says, "It was my fault again." He is 17 and works with your team twice a week. Open, minimal, non-leading Professional curiosity means noticing and gently opening space. It does not mean extracting a statement. Ask enough to understand whether to route concern, not enough to investigate. Notice Owen: "I am fine. Just clumsy." Your opening question? Hold Owen: "If I tell you, everything gets worse." What next? Curiosity opens the door; procedure carries the concern. You asked from observation, avoided leading details, and explained the route.
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