lege premises and school or college transport, should be considered immediately. In all cases, the initial report should be carefully evaluated, reflecting the considerations set out at paragraphs 487-488. The wishes of the victim, the nature of the allegations and the protection of all children in the school or college will be especially important when considering any immediate actions. Options to manage the report 489. It is important that schools and colleges consider every report on a case-by- case basis as per paragraph 487. When to inform the alleged perpetrator(s) will be a decision that should be carefully considered. Where a report is going to be made to local authority children’s social care and/or the police, then, as a general rule, the designated safeguarding lead should speak to the local authority children’s social care and the police and discuss next steps and how the alleged perpetrator(s) will be informed of the allegations. However, as per general safeguarding principles, 126 this does not and should not stop the school or college taking immediate action to safeguard its children, where required. 490. There are four likely scenarios for schools and colleges to consider when managing any reports of sexual violence and/or sexual harassment. The four scenarios are: 1. Manage internally 491. In some cases of sexual harassment, for example, one-off incidents, the school or college may take the view that the children concerned are not in need of early help or that referrals to statutory services are not required, and that it would be appropriate to handle the incident internally, perhaps through utilising their behaviour policy and by providing pastoral support. 492. Whatever the response, it should be underpinned by the principle that there is a zero-toler