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All children in Scotland have the right to be protected from abuse or neglect. Effective child protection procedures are put into place wherever there is a likelihood or risk of a child coming to significant harm.
All children in Scotland have the right to be protected from abuse or neglect. Effective child protection procedures are put into place wherever there is a likelihood or risk of a child coming to significant harm.
St Machar Academy responds to Child Protection matters in accordance with the National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2014 and Aberdeen City Council’s Corporate Child Protection Policy. All staff are trained in the appropriate responses to a child protection concern.
The Child Protection Coordinator for St Machar Academy is
The Child Protection Coordinator for St Machar Academy is
Laura Gray ( Acting Depute Head Teacher).
Laura Gray ( Acting Depute Head Teacher).
Out of hours child protection concerns should be reported to either:
Aberdeen City Out of Hours Social Work - 0800 7315 520
Police Scotland - 101
More information can be found at The North East Scotland Child Protection Partnership website.
Our Child Protection Policy outlines how our procedures sit within the context of local and national policy. The appendices provide information for young people, staff, families, partners, and school visitors about what to do if they have a Child Protection concern.
The Child Protection Principle:
The Child Protection Principle:
Look and Listen, Record, Report
Look and Listen, Record, Report
School-wide familiarity with this policy is encouraged by the use of our young person-friendly version, which is displayed in every learning & teaching area:
School-wide familiarity with this policy is encouraged by the use of our young person-friendly version, which is displayed in every learning & teaching area:
YP Friendly CP Policy V.3.pdf
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