what whistleblowing is
You can make a whistleblowing disclosure to report any wrongdoing that’s in the public interest.
Read whistleblowing for employees to find out about:

• what counts as whistleblowing
• how you will be protected by law if you make a disclosure

Who can make a disclosure
You can make a disclosure direct to the Department for Education (DfE) if you are:

• an employee
• a volunteer who has knowledge of the academy or post-16 provider – for example, if you are a trustee in an academy trust

Only employees are protected by law if they make a disclosure directly to their employer. Disclosures made to DfE by volunteers may not receive the same protections. However, DfE will always protect the identity of any whistleblower.