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Managing safeguarding allegations against staff

From the reporting process to recording the relevant information, know where to go to find the information you need when dealing with allegations of abuse made against staff members, including those you don't directly employ.

Last reviewed on 29 January 2025See updates
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Contents
  1. Refer to the process set out in your child protection policy 
  2. Use our template to record allegations involving staff 
  3. Check staff know how to follow your procedures 
  4. There were no relevant changes in KCSIE for 2025 

Refer to the process set out in your child protection policy 

Use our model procedures for allegations against staff to help you make sure your policy is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

The policy is in appendix 3 of our model child protection and safeguarding policy. It outlines everything you need to do and consider when responding to an allegation against a member of staff, including supply staff, volunteers and contractors, and is based on part 4 of KCSIE.

Use our template to record allegations involving staff 

Refer to our guidance and template to help you record the progress and outcomes of an investigation. 

There's also space to record whether you need to inform the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), which you must do if the investigation results in the decision to dismiss the member of staff. 

Check staff know how to follow your procedures 

Use our allegations against staff scenario to test your staff's: