Common use of REPORTING SUSPICIONS Clause in Contracts

REPORTING SUSPICIONS. The Governing Body and staff are an important element the school’s stance on fraud and are required to raise any concerns that they may have. The Head Teacher and Governors will deal with any financial irregularities robustly. Staff should immediately report any concerns about actual, attempted or suspected fraud to the Head Teacher. However, if the concerns relate to the Head Teacher, staff should report their concerns to the Chair of Governors. Under no circumstances should staff investigate the matter themselves. Should a member of staff, including the Head Teacher and/or Governors wish to seek advice about how to deal with an allegation of fraud, or want to report the matter anonymously, they can call the Essex County Council whistleblowing helpline which is operated by Internal Audit. Alternatively, staff can email Essex County Council’s Internal Audit team. ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ protects employees who raise concerns about certain matters of public interest in good faith. Staff can obtain free independent advice from the charity Public Concern at Work on 020 7404 6609 and find other helpful information at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇/. A copy of the school’s Whistleblowing Policy can be found on it’s website or can be obtained from ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇. A referral form has been provided at Appendix 2 which staff and Governors may wish to use as a guide to the type of information that should be captured when an allegation of fraud arises. Telephone: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 07531951616 Email: ▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇ Circles Alt Ed Ltd has established guidelines for senior staff and the Governing Body on the immediate actions to be taken in the event of a fraud being discovered or suspected. It covers how and when to seek professional advice, securing evidence and preventing further losses (see Appendix 1).

REPORTING SUSPICIONS. The Governing Body and staff are an important element the school’s stance on fraud and are required to raise any concerns that they may have. The Head Teacher and Governors will deal with any financial irregularities robustly. Staff should immediately report any concerns about actual, attempted or suspected fraud to the Head Teacher. However, if the concerns relate to the Head Teacher, staff should report their concerns to the Chair of Governors. Under no circumstances should staff investigate the matter themselves. Should a member of staff, including the Head Teacher and/or Governors wish to seek advice about how to deal with an allegation of fraud, or want to report the matter anonymously, they can call the Essex County Council whistleblowing helpline which is operated by Internal Audit. Alternatively, staff can email Essex County Council’s Internal Audit team. ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ The Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 protects employees who raise concerns about certain matters of public interest in good faith. Staff can obtain free independent advice from the charity Public Concern at Work on 020 7404 6609 and find other helpful information at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇/. A copy of the school’s Whistleblowing Policy can be found on it’s website or can be obtained from ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇South Hill Farm, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇Ingatestone Road, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇Stock Essex CM4 9PD. A referral form has been provided at Appendix 2 which staff and Governors may wish to use as a guide to the type of information that should be captured when an allegation of fraud arises. Telephone: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 07531951616 Email: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇ Circles Alt Ed Ltd has established guidelines for senior staff and the Governing Body on the immediate actions to be taken in the event of a fraud being discovered or suspected. It covers how and when to seek professional advice, securing evidence and preventing further losses (see Appendix 1).