d, where appropriate, the alleged perpetrator(s) and any other children that require support. 505. Schools and colleges should not wait for the outcome (or even the start) of a local authority children’s social care investigation before protecting the victim and other children in the school or college. It will be important for the designated safeguarding lead (or a deputy) to work closely with local authority children’s social care (and other agencies as required) to ensure any actions the school or college takes do not jeopardise a statutory investigation. The risk assessment as per paragraph 484-486 will help inform any decision. Consideration of safeguarding the victim, alleged perpetrator(s), any other children directly involved in the safeguarding report, and all children at the school or college should be immediate. 506. In some cases, local authority children’s social care will review the evidence and decide that a statutory intervention is not appropriate. The school or college (generally led by the designated safeguarding lead (or a deputy)) should be prepared to refer again if they believe the child remains in immediate danger or at risk of harm or if circumstances change. If a statutory assessment is not appropriate, the designated safeguarding lead (or a deputy) should consider other support mechanisms such as early help, specialist support and pastoral support. 507. Whatever the response, it should be under-pinned by the principle that there is a zero- tolerance approach to sexual violence and sexual harassment and that both are never acceptable and will not be tolerated. 508. All concerns, discussions, decisions and reasons for decisions should be recorded (written or electronic). 4. Reporting to the police 509. Any report to the police will generally be i