Sexual Harassment and Assault: the Education Sector’s Response
There’s a critical issue facing the education sector: the need to improve responses to sexual harassment and sexual assault. This […]
Charlotte: an opportunity to reflect
Australasia’s education sector has been rocked by the suicide of the 12-year old from Santa Sabina College in Sydney. Charlotte’s family says her death was due to bullying that was swept under the carpet by the school. The school says the family’s allegations are inconsistent with their records.
PEACE: interviewing best practice
The PEACE interviewing model is considered best practice in investigative interviewing. If you’re part of the Basalt Solutions community, you’ll
Improved Investigation Capabilities in Boarding Schools
To start making our case for improved investigation capabilities in boarding schools, let’s start with this: ‘I felt like a
You’re invited to a FREE event!
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Investigation and risk management processes in the education sector
Tim recently joined international education leader and consultant, Shane Leaning, to discuss investigation and risk management in the education sector.
How to put allegations to a respondent in a workplace investigation
I’ve always found investigations in the workplace challenging. As a Detective in the New Zealand Police, I had to investigate
What does a good investigation look like?
I recently heard about a leader dealing with a misconduct allegation against one of his staff. To decide what do
Interviewing school students: five tips for a successful investigative interview
If you’re a school leader, have you ever thought about the importance of the interviewing process in your disciplinary investigations?
Stand-downs, suspensions, exclusions, expulsions: the importance of effective interviewing practices
As schools return for 2024, there is one issue that will be nagging at many school leaders. What is to
