Hi all,

Just a bit of advice as I am keep changing my thoughts on advice with this.  We have two members of staff who received  allegations against them from a child that they were inappropriately handled (restrained) - the staff in question were not trained (to handle/restrain children) and had almost two days before the incident been advised on protocol of making contact for assistance from other trained members of staff, if required but not to handle a child.  (Only certain staff members are trained)    Albeit one of them said she couldn't hear what was said in the meeting due to the noise of the photocopier.   Both had attended inset day where staff were given expectations regarding professional behaviour within the school environment.  Both have been requested to complete online safeguarding, one still hasn't got around to doing it yet despite reminders.   To try and cut a long story short - both these staff joined us on 1 September 2017 and the allegation was made late October.  After initial fact-finding a management investigation has taken place and during this time both members of staff were suspended as we could not keep them supervised around children at all times. 

Do we proceed to a disciplinary hearing -  and involve our governors (it is clear both did not follow school policy and procedure) or which is what my other option is that we do an early probation review (probationary period is 6 months) and the Head make a recommendation on dismissal based on the inability to follow safeguarding procedures. 

I really want to resolve this quickly now - thoughts anyone? 

Kind Regards