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Case Manager:
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o Normally, the DSL + POP act as case manager for investigations.
o If there is a conflict of interest or other reasons, the case manager role may be delegated to the Principal, Deputy Principal, CEdO or CEO.
o The case manager leads the investigation, supported by DSL and POP
• Action: May include supervision, training, disciplinary procedures, or referral to external agencies (LADO, DBS, TRA, other regulatory bodies).
Recording
: All cases, decisions, and rationale must be documented securely
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and monitored for patterns.
Escalation Pathway and Whistle blowing The following pathway outlines how safeguarding concerns, low
-level concerns, or
allegations should be escalated at SCL, including guidance if the concern involves a line manager or senior staff:
Staff concern about a colleague
(not line manager/DSL/CEdO/CEO) → report
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to Line Manager, DSL, or POP.
Staff concern about a Line Manager
→ report directly to DSL or POP
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Staff concern about DSL or DDSL
→ report to POP / CEdO.
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Staff concern about CEdO
→ report to CEO.
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Staff concern about CEO
→ report to Link Governor / Board.
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SCL promotes openness and expects concerns to be raised internally first.
Staff
raising concerns in good faith will not be penalised.
If not possible, staff may use the
Whistleblowing Policy or the NSPCC helpline:
NSPCC Whistleblowing Advice Line
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Emergency Response If a learner is at immediate risk:
Call emergency services.
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• Inform parents/carers that urgent help is being sought.
• Immediate action is focused solely on protecting the learner. Further planning is considered separately.
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