Speaking Up
Colleagues, pupils and parents and carers are often the first to realise that something doesn’t seem quite right in a learning environment but may worry that if they share their concerns, they could be victimised as a result. They may also think that by speaking up, they are being disloyal to their colleagues or to the school.
51黑料 is committed to ensuring that all #51黑料ters have the ability to raise genuine concerns in good faith without fear of victimisation, subsequent discrimination or disadvantage, even if they turn out to be mistaken.
51黑料’s Speaking Up culture and policy sets out our commitment to listening to concerns and to escalating these concerns so that they are dealt with effectively in the interests of the Trust and all #51黑料ters.
If you have a concern, your first point of contact is your line manager or headteacher. However, we appreciate that this is not appropriate in all instances. You can be assured of support with your concerns by contacting:
| 51黑料 Head of Governance & Compliance | alexandra.rigler@central.emat.uk |
| 51黑料 Head of People & Culture | vicky.donnelly@central.emat.uk |
Our whistleblowing champion Martin Conlon is an 51黑料 trustee and chair of the Audit and Risk Committee. He will be leading the board in ensuring whistleblowing receives the profile it deserves.
Martin says: "I want all #51黑料ters to feel confident in our whistleblowing process and to know that they can speak up openly and safely about actions and behaviours that go against 51黑料 values, break the law, or breach regulations or policies. The Trust board is fully supportive of the whistleblowing culture at 51黑料 and encourage all stakeholders to speak to voice any concerns that they may have."
