School Support | Academic policy, academic integrity and suspected misconduct

Short answer

School Support teachers are expected to work within the relevant academic integrity and assessment boundaries. If a school asks you to do something that feels inappropriate — or if you suspect student misconduct — raise it with Lanterna.

Examples of situations to escalate

• a school requests excessive feedback or support that feels beyond academic integrity boundaries
• student work changes dramatically and you suspect it is not their own
• you are being asked to coach too closely on assessed work
• expectations around drafts / marking / intervention feel unclear or unsafe

What to do

1. Pause before taking action that could create an integrity problem
2. Gather the facts
3. Contact Lanterna and explain:

   - what changed

   - why it concerns you

   - what the school or student is asking for

Why this matters

Lanterna takes integrity and policy compliance seriously. “Trying to be helpful” is not a defence if the support crosses the line.

If you need a live discussion

If the issue is nuanced, ask for a call — but document the concern in writing as well so there is a record.