Promise Keepers Protocol

Aim -

To be a champion of care experienced pupils in your setting, enabling them to learn, participate and flourish.

Promise Keeper Role

1.Developing Knowledge

Learn about recent developments in the care system at a national and local level

National

Local

Children's Services Plan 24-25 pending
Champs I Statements

2.Sharing Knowledge

Share national and local developments in support for care experienced pupils with colleagues in your setting. Education Scotland's Promise award can support this.

EstablishmentGuidanceMay'24.pdf

3.Targeted Plan

Collaborate with colleagues to incorporate targets in your schools SIP plans to ensure our care experience pupils will learn, participate and flourish.

Ensuring pupil voice is heard and they are involved in planning and decision making that affects them.

LEARN

Staff have high aspirations for our CECYP There is regular and robust tracking and monitoring of:

Attendance and late-coming

Literacy & Numeracy Progress

Wellbeing & Participation

Appropriate interventions are undertaken when gaps arise or a child/young person is off track in any areas. Remember if a child is looked after there is an assumption of ASN, unless proven otherwise, so support should be given from relevant professionals

PARTICIPATE

Support engagement in extracurricular opportunities.
Seek out and share opportunities outside of school to support children eg mentoring, clubs, activities.
Encourage families/carers to attend school regularly and ensure they feel welcomed.
Promote information about care in a non-stigmatising way in school communication and events

FLOURISH

The trusted adult to ‘check in’ with pupil, be aware of changes in circumstances and offer support to pupil and family.
Whole school teaching in Care Week to de-stigmatise care experience
Corporate Parent mentality - What would you want for your own child?
Access funding that is available to support participation and flourishing of CE pupils.
Engage all staff in appropriate CLPL around care and the impact of care experience.
Introduce Education Scotland's Keeping The Promise Award in your setting