When the DSL investigates the concern you have passed on, they will make a decision on what to do next. The DSL may decide that no referrals are needed and that the school will take relevant action, including pastoral support.
Other options include:
Early help means providing support as soon as a problem emerges at any point in a child's life. All staff should be aware of their local early help process and understand their role in it. If early help is appropriate, the DSL (or deputy) will generally lead on liaising with other agencies and setting up an inter-agency assessment as appropriate. Staff may be required to support other agencies and professionals in an early help assessment.
The DSL will refer to children's social care where they believe a child may be in need or there is reasonable cause to suspect that a child is suffering, or is likely to suffer, significant harm or requires immediate protection.