Allegations against staff: investigation reports

Download our report template to record all necessary details during a safeguarding investigation about a staff member. Read guidance on working with your local authority designated officer (LADO), and learn how to store investigation records.

Last reviewed on 26 January 2026See updates
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Contents
  1. Download our template report
  2. See examples of reports
  3. Guidance on carrying out investigations
  4. Storing the report

Download our template report

Adapt it to suit your school's needs and the specific circumstances of the particular allegation or concern raised about a staff member, or use it as a guide to creating your own investigation report.

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The template has sections 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)

See examples of reports

The Advisory, Conciliatory and Arbitration Service (Acas) has a template report that includes space to record the process and how evidence was collected, as well as areas for the facts established and any mitigating circumstances.

The University College London's report template includes questions to ask yourself when noting down the investigation's background and remit. 

Read our managing staff safeguarding allegations article to understand the reporting process, including how to record