The Designated Officer (formerly known as the Local Authority Designated Officer or LADO) should be informed of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has:

• Behaved in a way that has harmed, or may have harmed, a child;
• Possibly committed a criminal offence against children, or related to a child; or
• Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they may pose a risk of harm to children, for example if their conduct falls within any of these categories of abuse:
  • Physical
  • Emotional 
  • Sexual
  • Neglect

Allegations made against workers who are paid, unpaid, volunteer, agency, casual and self-employed as well as foster carers, and adoptive parents of children on Placement Orders should all be reported to the Designated Officer. This should be done within 24 hours of the incident.

If you have a concern about a member of staff in school, please contact the Headteacher

If you are concerned about an adult who works with a child you can make a referral to the LADO (local authority designated officer) on 0116 4542440 or email on Lado-allegations-referrals@leicester.gov.uk.

We have a policy on Safeguarding concerns or allegations made against adults which you can find on our Policies page.