What are the procedures where teachers face allegations of abuse?
Specific guidance on teachers and child protection, and teachers facing allegations of abuse is available in Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education. The National Employers Organisation for School Teachers (NEOST) also publish joint advice with the teacher unions on practices and procedures for dealing with allegations against staff in schools. Schools also need to be aware of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 which sets out an offence of abuse of a position of trust.
Specific guidance on teachers and child protection, and teachers facing allegations of abuse, is available in Safeguarding children and safer recruitment in education. The National Employers Organisation for School Teachers (NEOST) also published joint advice with the teacher unions on practices and procedures for dealing with allegations against staff in schools. Schools also need to be aware of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 which sets out an offence of abuse of a position of trust.