Whistleblowing channel for schools and education organisations.

A restricted process for teams, teaching and non-teaching staff, providers and others connected with the institution.

Context

A channel understood by different audiences

Language, alternative routes and responsibilities should fit the institution. If students or minors may use the channel, additional safeguards are needed.

People and conduct

Reports about behaviour or employment.

Procurement and resources

Matters involving suppliers, expenditure or assets.

Data and systems

Reports concerning access to or disclosure of information.

Conflicts of interest

Situations requiring restricted assessment.

Separate the right routes

The channel does not replace emergencies, child protection, disciplinary, academic complaint or support routes.

Configuration

Categories, teams and documents aligned with the organisation.

UNOVOX supports configurable departments, categories, additional fields, priorities, deadlines, assignment, languages and public documents.

UNOVOX settings for configuring the reporting channel

Prepare before publishing

Identify who may use the channel and which matters it covers.
Define alternative routes for emergencies, complaints or specific duties.
Appoint owners and conflict-of-interest rules.
Configure access, communication, deadlines and documentation.
Test anonymous and identified journeys.

General framework: Portuguese Law 93/2021 and MENAC FAQ. The obligation and specific procedure should be assessed for each entity.