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SECTION FOUR: PROCEDURES REPORTING ALLEGATIONS RELATING TO STAFF AND LOW-LEVEL CONCERNS
Purpose These procedures are to ensure:
• learners, and staff are protected and supported following any low-level concern or allegation of abuse by an adult working for or on behalf of SCL. • A fair, consistent, and robust response to all safeguarding allegations, including non-recent ones. • Appropriate assessment of concerns, whether recent, or non-recent, or prior to SCL involvement. • SCL fulfils its duty of care to staff subject to investigation. For a quick guide on what to do if you have a concern regarding a member of staffs conduct or behaviour or an allegation is made, please refer to the flowchart below in this section.
See also Staff Code of Conduct Policy. –
Definitions • Low-Level Concern : Behaviour that does not meet the threshold for an allegation but indicates poor judgement, blurred boundaries, or breach of the Code of Conduct.
• Allegation / Harm Threshold (KCSIE 2025 Part Four): : Behaviour suggesting that a staff member may have: o Harmed or potentially harmed a learner.
o Committed a criminal offence against or related to a learner. o Behaved in a way that indicates unsuitability to work with children or adults at risk. o Engaged in sexual misconduct, abuse, or exploitation (including online or digital). o Behaved in a way that breaches the Code of Conduct or raises a Prevent concern.
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