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Confidential education inspector.
Are you dealing with a serious situation that makes your child unsafe at school? That can be very hard. In some cases, you can get help from the confidential inspector of the education inspection. What does this inspector do? When can you contact them? And how do you get in touch? We will tell you.
What does a confidential inspector at the education inspection do?
The confidential inspector handles sensitive matters. Parents, students, and schools can contact the confidential inspector for advice and information. The inspector thinks with you and helps you decide what to do. The inspector must keep the information you give secret by law.
The confidential inspectors work for all education: primary education, secondary education, mbo, hbo, and university.
You cannot file a complaint or ask for mediation with the confidential inspector. For this, see the complaints procedure of the school.
When can you contact the confidential inspector?
You can contact the confidential inspectors of the education inspection when there is a serious situation.
You can contact the confidential inspector if there are problems at school with:
- Sexual harassment or sexual abuse (sex crimes)
- Physical or psychological violence
- Severe bullying
- Discrimination
- Radicalization
Does a confidential inspector have a duty of care?
Yes. The confidential inspector of the education inspection must by law keep secret what he discusses with parents, students, and schools about possible sex crimes.
The confidential inspector is exempt from the reporting obligation and does not have to report a possible sex crime.
How can I reach the confidential inspector education inspection?
The confidential inspectors are available on weekdays from 8:00 to 17:00 by phone at 0900-1113111.
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