Across all settings, the professional practice of safeguarding starts with good record keeping and the need to preserve evidence of right-doing.

The specific question to be answered here is what happens when an allegation or concern of wrong-doing is made against someone working or volunteering in or with your organisation?

'Serious allegations in education settings are rare but in England that latest statutory guidance now directs that any 'low-level' concerns should also be recorded, and appropriate action taken to safeguard children. Consequently, it's vitally important that leaders and staff in all education settings adopt an open and transparent approach to the reporting and recording of such concerns.