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This policy encourages individuals to put their name to any disclosures they make. Concerns expressed
anonymously are much less credible, but they may be considered at the discretion of the School. In
exercising this discretion, the factors to be taken into account will include:
• The seriousness of the issues raised
• The credibility of the concern
• The likelihood of confirming the allegation from attributable sources

Untrue Allegations
If an individual makes an allegation in good faith, which is not confirmed by subsequent investigation,
no action will be taken against that individual. In making a disclosure the individual should exercise
due care to ensure the accuracy of the information. If, however, an individual makes malicious or
vexatious allegations, and particularly if he or she persists with making them, disciplinary action may
be taken against that individual.

Monitoring
All concerns raised under this policy will be recorded in strictest confidence together with the outcome
in a register held by the Board of Management. The purpose of this record is to ensure that a central
record is kept which can be cross-referenced with other concerns raised in order to monitor any patterns
and to assist in monitoring and reviewing the policy.

Conclusion
Existing good practice within RBIS Bangkok in terms of its systems of internal control, both financial and
non-financial, and the external regulatory environment in which the school operates, ensures that cases
of suspected fraud or impropriety rarely occur. This whistleblowing policy is provided as a reference
document to establish a framework within which issues can be raised confidentially internally and if
necessary outside the management structure of the school. This document is a public commitment that
concerns are taken seriously and will be actioned. Any actions arising from allegations/investigation
must be in accord with the school’s disciplinary procedure, which should cover all of the potential areas
of concern.

Guidance on terminology used in this policy
Harassment: A person is harassed when they are subjected to unwanted physical or verbal conduct
which has the purpose or effect of violating their dignity or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading,
humiliating or offensive environment for them

Bullying: A person is bullied when they are subjected to offensive, intimidating, malicious or insulting
behaviour which through the abuse or misuse of power makes them feel vulnerable, upset, humiliated
or threatened.
Such behaviour may include:

• a staff member shouting at, being sarcastic towards, ridiculing or demeaning a pupil or
colleague;
• making physical or psychological threats;
• overbearing supervision;
• making inappropriately derogatory remarks about a pupil or colleague;
• persistent unfair assessment of a pupil or colleague’s work;
• Unfairly excluding pupils from classes, projects or events.

Bullying does not include reasonable and constructive criticism of a pupil or colleague’s work or
behaviour.

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Rasami British International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students
and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is our aim that all students fulfil their potential.