DEFINING A SAFEGUARDING ALLEGATION AGAINST A COLLEAGUE
This is where a person is alleged to have: a) Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or learner or might lead to a child or vulnerable adult being harmed. b) Possibly committed or be planning to commit a criminal offence against a child or learner. c) Behaved towards a child or learner in a way that indicates s/he is, or would be, unsuitable to work with children or learners.
The allegation may: Involve a child(ren), or learner(s) or both.
Not directly have a known child or learner victim. For example, if a member of colleagues is accessing abusive images of children online or using the internet to groom children with the intent to harm in future. Be about any type of abuse. Concern a breach of SCL’s safeguarding code of conduct. Relate to a colleague’s member who has left SCL, known as a non-recent allegation. Concern a son, daughter, child of a colleague. A safeguarding allegation may arise when: A child, learner or parent/carer makes a direct allegation against a colleague. There is a direct observation of behaviour that is cause for concern. SCL receives a safeguarding allegation from any individual during another internal procedure, for example a disciplinary or complaint. SCL is informed by the Police or Local Authority that an individual is the subject of a child or learner protection and/or criminal investigation. Information emerging from the renewal of a DBS check that a colleagues may have committed an offence or been involved in an activity that could compromise the safety of a child or learner. A colleague informs SCL that they have been the subject of allegations, have harmed a child or learner or committed an offence against or related to a child learner. A training delegate may share information which gives rise to a concern. A member of the public may contact us with an enquiry and reveal information which raises concern. The procedures must be followed consistently in all instances, regardless of how the safeguarding allegation arises or from whom; or whether it is shared with SCL by email, face-to-face contact, social networking, telephone, or letter.
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