Youâ€TMre protected by law if you report any of the following: • a criminal offence, eg fraud • someoneâ€TMs health and safety is in danger risk or actual damage to the environment • a miscarriage of justice • the company is breaking the law, eg doesnâ€TMt have the right insurance • you believe someone is covering up wrongdoing
Personal grievances (eg bullying, harassment, discrimination) arenâ€TMt covered by whistleblowing law, unless your particular case is in the public interest.
Governing bodies of maintained schools are responsible for agreeing and establishing the schoolâ€TMs whistleblowing procedure. They should base your whistleblowing procedure on their local authorityâ€TMs procedure and appoint at least one member of staff …show more content…
Every staff member, including temporary staff and contractors, should know: • What protection is available to them if they decide to report another member of staff
What areas of malpractice or wrongdoing are covered in your schoolâ€TMs whistleblowing procedure • The different routes available to them for reporting a concern, including who they can approach both in the school and in the local authority
In my workplace we are provided with a Whistleblowing Reporting Policy and Procedure which has several stages beginning with an informal disclosure to my line manager or Service Manager or Human Resources. If preferred or if unhappy with the action taken initially the second stage is a formal disclosure either verbally or in writing to the Monitoring Officer - Head of Legal & Democratic Services, Head of Financial Services or the Chief Executive. The whistleblower will be asked if they wish their identity to be disclosed. Details of the disclosure will be considered by the Statutory Officer or his representative, including any recommendations for further …show more content…
This may include informal resolution or formal consideration. The outcome will be explained to the whistleblower.
Stage 2 – Formal Disclosure
If the individual feels unable to discuss their concerns with any of the above, or does not accept that the response at the informal stage is sufficient, or it is believed that senior management is involved in the matter of concern, a formal disclosure may be made to one of the Statutory Officers (– Monitoring Officer - Head of Legal & Democratic Services, Head of Financial Services or the Chief Executive). At this stage, the person making the disclosure (the †̃Whistleblowerâ€TM), will be asked whether he or she wishes their identity to be disclosed and will be reassured with regard to protection from possible reprisals or victimisation. He or she may also be asked to consider
Personal grievances (eg bullying, harassment, discrimination) arenâ€TMt covered by whistleblowing law, unless your particular case is in the public interest.
Governing bodies of maintained schools are responsible for agreeing and establishing the schoolâ€TMs whistleblowing procedure. They should base your whistleblowing procedure on their local authorityâ€TMs procedure and appoint at least one member of staff …show more content…
Every staff member, including temporary staff and contractors, should know: • What protection is available to them if they decide to report another member of staff
What areas of malpractice or wrongdoing are covered in your schoolâ€TMs whistleblowing procedure • The different routes available to them for reporting a concern, including who they can approach both in the school and in the local authority
In my workplace we are provided with a Whistleblowing Reporting Policy and Procedure which has several stages beginning with an informal disclosure to my line manager or Service Manager or Human Resources. If preferred or if unhappy with the action taken initially the second stage is a formal disclosure either verbally or in writing to the Monitoring Officer - Head of Legal & Democratic Services, Head of Financial Services or the Chief Executive. The whistleblower will be asked if they wish their identity to be disclosed. Details of the disclosure will be considered by the Statutory Officer or his representative, including any recommendations for further …show more content…
This may include informal resolution or formal consideration. The outcome will be explained to the whistleblower.
Stage 2 – Formal Disclosure
If the individual feels unable to discuss their concerns with any of the above, or does not accept that the response at the informal stage is sufficient, or it is believed that senior management is involved in the matter of concern, a formal disclosure may be made to one of the Statutory Officers (– Monitoring Officer - Head of Legal & Democratic Services, Head of Financial Services or the Chief Executive). At this stage, the person making the disclosure (the †̃Whistleblowerâ€TM), will be asked whether he or she wishes their identity to be disclosed and will be reassured with regard to protection from possible reprisals or victimisation. He or she may also be asked to consider