** Please have a look at other schools who have a link to WDC CP Home page.
All staff in the school are required to be aware of child protection issues and are provided with regular information on Child Protection Policy and Procedures. The school maintains close working relationships with all other relevant agencies to ensure appropriate information is shared and that professionals from Social Work and Police Scotland work collaboratively for the wellbeing of the children and young people.
All staff have a responsibility to report concerns regarding the welfare or safety of a child or young person to the head teacher immediately. If the head teacher, or the person deputising for the head teacher is of the view that there may be grounds for concern, they are obligated to contact the duty senior social worker without delay and advise them of the circumstances. Social Work will then determine how and when parents/carers will be notified.
The Child Protection Officer in St Stephen’s PS is Ms Jane Crombie, Head Teacher. In her absence, the CP Coordinators are Mrs Marie Claire Williams, Depute Head Teacher and Miss Fisher, Principal Teacher.