School of Curiosity
Updated July 2025
Whistle Blowing Procedure
If you feel that there is a case of
- Someone has committed a criminal offence, for example, fraud
- Someone’s health and safety is in danger
- There has been damage, or there is risk of damage, to the environment
- There has been a miscarriage of justice
- Someone is breaking the law (for example, it has not taken out the right insurance)
- You believe someone is covering up a violation
Personal grievances do not count as valid whistleblowing concerns. For example, bullying, harassment and discrimination are not covered, unless your particular case is in the public interest.
For these please look here:
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/advice-for-life-situations-and-events/support-for-workplace-bullying/
Report your Whistleblowing concern here:
https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/form/report-a-whistleblowing
If it is a Safeguarding concern then report here:
· Victoria Harlin, Local Authority Designated Office (LADO) for Bath and North East Somerset 01225 396810
- Call BANES Children’s Social Work Services on
01225 39 61 11 or 01225 47 79 29 (weekdays, 8.30am to 5pm, except Fridays when closed from 4.30pm)
- Drop into the Keynsham One Stop Shop and ask for the duty children's social worker
- Discuss your concerns with someone who works with children and families:
- Health visitor
- Social worker
- School nurse
- Teacher (all schools have a teacher responsible for child protection)
Call the disabled children's Team:
If you need to talk to us about a child with disabilities or additional needs, call on 01225 39 69 67, or email at ChildCare_Duty@bathnes.gov.uk