Trusts: download and adapt our model policy
Adapt our template with your own procedures and scheme of delegation.
This model policy has been approved by Forbes Solicitors and FusionHR, to take account of relevant requirements and good practice, and to help you stay compliant.
The Key is a minority investor in FusionHR.
There's no statutory requirement for how often you need to review this policy, so it's up to you to decide.
We recommend setting this as a trust-wide policy, with no local amendments by schools, to make this a consistent procedure across your whole trust.
If you're unsure about whether to centralise or delegate certain policies, you should refer to your trust’s scheme of delegation.
Academies must have whistle-blowing procedures
Your trust must have whistle-blowing procedures to protect staff who report individuals they believe are doing something wrong or illegal.
Your trust should