Description
This whistleblowing policy template sets out a clear framework for identifying, raising and managing concerns about wrongdoing or risks to the welfare and safety of children within a setting. It is designed to support providers in meeting their legal responsibilities and promoting a culture of openness, transparency and accountability. By using this template, providers can ensure that all staff understand how to report concerns appropriately, feel confident to do so without fear of reprisals and help safeguard children by ensuring that potential issues are addressed promptly and effectively.
Why does a nursery need a whistleblowing policy
This policy template will give staff a procedure to follow if they need to raise or escalate any safeguarding concerns they have about their setting. The template contains a Whistleblowing safeguarding concerns flowchart.
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Please note that these are templates that you should adapt according to the needs of your setting. All information is correct at the date of publishing. Settings have the responsibility to ensure they are up to date with legislation in between each published update of the templates (usually January and July each year). We appreciate all settings are unique, so we recommend you read through each template carefully before making appropriate changes. The templates are in Word format so they are easy to personalise and brand.
