It’s important that leaders in your school or trust can recognise disclosures which fall under whistleblowing legislation – and know how to respond. Follow this guidance from employment lawyer Ian Deakin
Ensure that all staff, pupils and parents understand how to raise concerns through your whistleblowing policy, which you can tailor using our model document
Getting the interview process right is crucial to finding a SENCO who will meet the needs of your pupils. Lorraine Petersen offers some example questions
Ensure that you hire the teaching assistant candidate who will best meet the needs of your pupils, with these example questions and school interview process
If an allegation has been made which needs a formal investigation, there are steps that should be taken to ensure compliance. Tom Wallace explains the process and provides a checklist
