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Staff conduct and complaints
Use these resources to implement robust staff conduct, complaints and whistleblowing procedures, ensuring that teacher grievances and accusations of harassment or misconduct are treated effectively and professionally.
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Download our staff discipline, conduct and grievances procedure document to ensure your school is meeting statutory obligations and communicating them effectively
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Use this template to create a document that explains procedures when allegations of abuse or concerns have been raised in relation to staff, supply staff, contractors and volunteers
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Download and adapt our social media code of conduct for use in your school
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School leaders need to protect staff from bullying and harassment. What can you do to ensure bullying isn't an issue in your workplace?
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Use this policy to ensure staff all understand what could constitute fraud, corruption and bribery, how to respond to gifts and the procedure for investigating allegations
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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
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Ensure that all staff, pupils and parents understand how to raise concerns through your whistleblowing policy, which you can tailor using our model document
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A staff handbook is a useful way of collating key information and establishing a consistent approach. Download and adapt this suggested format
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A code of conduct sets out standards for staff to follow when in and representing the school. Josephine Smith provides an example code of conduct to use in your school
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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