Here at Sanquhar Academy we are dedicated to Getting it Right for Every Child.
Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) is an approach from The Scottish Government that sets out how schools and other services should work with children and their families. GIRFEC is all about ensuring that children get the help they need when they need it – the right help at the right time. For you and your child, GIRFEC means that:
- You are the expert on your child and what you think matters.
- Getting it right for every child means that the School will always seek to involve you, to listen to your opinions and take them seriously.
- Every child will have a Named Person in the School.
- If you or your child need any advice or any support, the Named Person is your first point of contact and will make sure you get the help or advice that you need.
- Having a Named Person means that if there is anything that could affect your child’s wellbeing, he or she will receive support as quickly as possible so that problems do not develop. ·
- If your child has complex needs and needs help from several different services, GIRFEC means that all these services must work together for you and your child.
- You should never have to keep telling your story to lots of different staff in the School or the Education Department or the NHS.
- Your child will have a single plan that everyone works to and everyone is clear about what they are doing.
- When your child moves to secondary school there will be a Transition Plan in place for them in good time.
For more information on getting it right for every child email GIRFEC@dumgal.gov.uk or visit http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/girfec to see the Dumfries and Galloway services plan.
Child Protection
All children have the right to be protected from harm, abuse and neglect. Every adult in Scotland has a role in ensuring all our children and young people live safely and have the opportunity to reach their full potential. The vision for all children and young people in Dumfries and Galloway is that they should be: safe, nurtured, healthy, achieving, active, respected and responsible and included. Schools and front-line education and child care services will play an important role in ensuring all children and young people are safe and well.
Further information can be found at http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/16640/Support-for-children-and-families
Parents, carers and pupils have a key role in keeping the school community safe. We would therefore urge parents to share any information which would keep everyone safe, and to support and encourage their child(ren) to do the same. There is an expectation that drug, substance and weapons will not be brought onto the school environment “In responding to drug/substance or weapons related incidents, schools will follow education authority guidelines. In all such circumstances, parents/carers will be contacted, and their cooperation expected. The police will be involved if drug use is suspected or discovered or, if there are concerns regarding the possession, threat or use of weapons. All schools and early child care and education settings in Dumfries and Galloway are expected to record any unusual incidents or concerns they may have about a child. Normally this information will be shared with parents or carers when issues of concern arise.
