The Learning Directorate at Scottish Government have revised the current guidance on handling allegations against school staff in Scotland, currently contained in the Safe and Well Handbook (2005). This is in order to strengthen it with regard to the issues of confidentiality and unwanted publicity during investigations into allegations made against members of staff in schools.
Following consultation with stakeholders, they have now agreed a revised guidance note. This guidance note should now replace the existing guidance on allegations against staff contained in the A-Z section of the Safe and Well Handbook and sit alongside local authorities' locally agreed procedures for the investigation of allegations made against members of school staff.