National Guidance for all Child Protection Agencies (“Protecting Children”) requires the school to report if they believe that a child may come to harm as a consequence of possible abuse.
Each school now has a Child Protection Officer appointed to be responsible for Child Protection matters and who is specially trained for the task. In our school the person appointed is:
Mrs A Littlejohns, Designated Officer (Child Protection)
Should you wish to talk further about Child Protection and the safety of children please feel free to contact the school. As a school we have good contacts with School Medical Officers, School Nurses and Police, any or all of whom may become involved if Child Protection concerns arise. Beyond this, close working relationships exist with Child Care Social Work staff who are also part of Education & Children's Services. Any discussion to bring in an outside agency will only be taken after involving the School Child Protection Officer.
We will endeavour to ensure that you are informed and are enabled to participate as appropriate in any action which we may initiate regarding your son/daughter should a child protection issue arise.
Further information is available from www.pkc.gov.uk/Social care and health/Childcare and family care/Child protection and vetting
Also see:-
Parent Information Leaflet Child Protection (School leaflet)
Internet Safety - Advice for Parents/Carers (Perth & Kinross Co leaflet)
