Allegations against staff: investigation reports

Download our template report

Adapt it in line with the needs of your school and circumstances of the specific allegation or concern raised in relation to staff members. 

The template report has sections for you to record:

• The actions you're taking as part of your investigation
• The disclosure (the initial conversation when an allegation was disclosed)
• Safeguarding actions
• Evidence collected, including witness statements
• The investigation outcome(s)

You could also use the template as a guide to creating your own investigation report. For more examples of reports, see templates from: 

• The Advisory, Conciliatory, and Arbitration Service (Acas) 
• University College London 

Get more guidance on how to:

• Manage safeguarding allegations against staff members
• Record safeguarding information

Guidance on carrying out your investigation

Follow your school policies and statutory safeguarding guidance at all times

Have a policy on how to handle allegations of abuse made against staff members, including low-level concerns. This can