Aim of the study: the study aim to identifying the barriers that prevent teachers of reporting suspected cases of child maltreatment in elementary schools at Mosul city.Methodology: A descriptive study design was chosen to fulfill the objectives of this research which was conducted in sixty elementary schools inside of Mosul city/Iraq during the period of 1 October 2019 till 30 May 2020. The study sample consists of (60) elementary schools teachers was selected by non- probability (Purposive) sample of (60) schools inside Mosul city. The questionnaire data was filled by the teachers in a face-to-face direct interview. Statistical processing was conducted by the use of version 25 SPSS statistical package.Results: The results showed participants’ barriers to reporting suspected cases of child maltreatment in schools. (55.0%) of the study sample stated, 'Unwillingness to intervene by the teachers'. The most common barriers are lack of knowledge and training on child maltreatment by (76.7) of the study sample.Conclusion: Need for enhancing teacher’s knowledge because the most common barrier to report child maltreatment is lack of knowledge and training.Recommendations: The researchers recommend design and implement different educational programs for teachers' concerning child maltreatment to promote child health and development.

Objective: The study aim to assess the teachers knowledge level about child maltreatment in elementary schools at Mosul city /Iraq.Methodology: A descriptive study design was chosen to fulfill the objectives of this research which was conducted in sixty elementary schools inside of Mosul city/Iraq during the period from 1 October 2019 till 30 May 2020. The study sample consists of (60) elementary schools teachers was selected by nonprobability (Purposive) sample from (60) schools inside Mosul city . The questionnaire data was filled by the teachers in a face-to-face direct interview. Different statistical processing was conducted by the use of version 23 SPSS statistical package Result: The result showed 63.3 % of teachers have poor knowledge regarding child maltreatment and there is a significant relationship between the education levels of the elementary school teachers and their knowledge about child maltreatment and there is no statistically significant relationship with other like the socio-demographical variables. Conclusion:Need for enhancing teacher's knowledge because the teachers in the elementary schools in Mosul city do not have appropriate and adequate knowledge about child maltreatment. Recommendations:The researchers recommend design and implement different educational programs for teachers based on needs assessment concerning child maltreatment (e.g., definition, types, causes, signs/ manifestations, methods like initial detection of a child at high risk, communication, management, etc.) to promote child health and development.