Description
This CPD Certified online course provides clear guidance on allegations against staff, including how to recognise and respond to an allegation against a member of staff, understand low-level concerns, and follow safer recruitment principles. The course also explains the role of the DSL and LADO, outlines best practice for managing allegations against staff, and explores how to support both children and staff while maintaining a strong safeguarding culture.
What topics are covered in this Allegations Against School Staff online course?
- Understanding Allegations – Explains how to recognise, record and report allegations against staff and low-level concerns, and outlines the processes involving the DSL, LADO and safer recruitment practices.
- Support and Culture – Describes how to support children and staff during managing allegations against staff members, avoid unsafe practices, and build a strong safeguarding culture within organisations.
A CPD Certified Online Course
This online course has reached the required Continuing Professional Development (CPD) standards and benchmarks, and the learning values have been scrutinised to ensure the integrity and quality by the CPD Certification Service.
Learning objectives
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Recognise and know how to report allegations against staff, including understanding low level concerns and identifying unsafe practices.
- Identify appropriate safeguarding practices and processes to help build a stronger safeguarding culture and community.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements.
Course assessment and certification
On successful completion of the final assessment a downloadable certificate is immediately available.






