THE CARE and WELFARE OF PUPILS Procedures and Information Updated July 2016 commitment is to make sure that children and young people in “Our educational establishments are cared for and to create an environment in which young people feel safe and valued and where all decisions are made in the best interests of the child concerned.” (Policy Statement, South Lanarkshire Council, Care and Welfare of Young People in Education Establishments. The procedures and information in this document are in line with the South Lanarkshire Policy document: and Welfare of children and Young People in Education “Care Establishments” and with the SLC Guidelines Me Safe & Well” which focuses “Keep on the Promotion of personal safety in the curriculum and the National Guidance for Child Protection. This Care and Welfare policy underpins the principles of it right “Getting for every child” (GIRFEC) which promotes an integrated and common approach to understanding and developing children’s well-being. 1. The Definition of Care and Welfare All staff should have a personal copy of the above policy document and should have read the definition of Care and Welfare. Staff adopt it Right for Every Child” as their overarching principal. “Getting The definition should inform all staff when they are developing procedures and practices. The definition sits closely with the 4 capacities of Curriculum for Excellence. Faculty Heads should ensure that members of staff have a copy of the SLC policy.
THE CARE and WELFARE OF PUPILS Procedures and Information Updated July 2016 “Our commitment is to make sure that children and young people in educational establishments are cared for and to create an environment in which young people feel safe and valued and where all decisions are made in the best interests of the child concerned.” (Policy Statement, South Lanarkshire Council, Care and Welfare of Young People in Education Establishments. The procedures and information in this document are in line with the South Lanarkshire Policy document: “Care and Welfare of children and Young People in Education Establishments” and with the SLC Guidelines “Keep Me Safe & Well” which focuses on the Promotion of personal safety in the curriculum and the National Guidance for Child Protection. This Care and Welfare policy underpins the principles of “Getting it right for every child” (GIRFEC) which promotes an integrated and common approach to understanding and developing children’s well-being. 1. The Definition of Care and Welfare All staff should have a personal copy of the above policy document and should have read the definition of Care and Welfare. Staff adopt “Getting it Right for Every Child” as their overarching principal. The definition should inform all staff when they are developing procedures and practices. The definition sits closely with the 4 capacities of Curriculum for Excellence. Faculty Heads should ensure that members of staff have a copy of the SLC policy.
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