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Initial Considerations and Planning Beyond an immediate emergency, the DSL and POP(case managers) agree an initial plan; the CEdO may be involved if appropriate.
• Determine whether the allegation meets the
safeguarding threshold
.
If it does not meet the threshold
, assess whether it constitutes breaches of
•
codes of conduct or poor practice/low level concern and follow the disciplinary process as required. • All decisions, rationale, and planned actions must be
recorded securely
on
the colleague’s file.
The initial plan should consider the following four strands: Strands 1. Social care
: child protection enquiries and assessment about whether learner
needs protection or services. 2. Police : A police investigation if a criminal offence may have been committed. 3. Employer : Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individual. 4. Referrals : Disclosure & Barring Service and/or professional/regulatory bodies.
Statutory Notifications •
All LADO referrals must be made within
1 working day
.
• Internal investigations do not replace statutory external investigations. • SCL (as contractor) must notify the DfE via the Customer Help Portal referrals are made for sexual violence or staff abuse to social care, police, or LADO and/or incidents or referrals relate to Prevent duty concerns. • Regulatory notifications (DBS etc) must be completed when statutory thresholds are met. Low Level Concerns SCL is committed to the highest professional standards to safeguard learners and maintain a safe, respectful culture. This section provides a summary only, of Low Level Concerns process and should be read in conjunction with the Code of Conduct Policy (202 5–26) .
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