{"id":270,"date":"2022-02-22T09:25:07","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T09:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/stleonardspsdunfermline\/?page_id=270"},"modified":"2026-01-07T13:33:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T13:33:34","slug":"child-protection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/stleonardspsdunfermline\/parents-carers\/child-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"Child Protection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Staff at St.Leonard\u2019s School and Nursery believe that a child or young person should never experience abuse of any kind. We have a responsibility to promote the welfare and wellbeing of all children and young people and to keep them safe.<br \/>\nThe safety and wellbeing of our children and young people is paramount. All children and young people have the right to be protected from all forms of harm and abuse.<\/p>\n<p>At all times we keep the child\u2019s best interests at the centre of any required actions or planning, and in almost all cases liaise closely with family.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Staff know to alert the Child Protection Coordinator in the school immediately should they have a Child Protection Concern.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Child Protection Coordinator<\/strong> &#8211; Mrs Kirsty Muir (Headteacher).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Depute Child Protection Coordinator<\/strong> &#8211; Mrs Natalie Rooney (Principal Teacher).<\/p>\n<p>Click on the image below to access the updated National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland (2021)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/stleonardspsdunfermline\/uploads\/sites\/12699\/2022\/02\/22090124\/national-guidance-child-protection-scotland-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"271\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/stleonardspsdunfermline\/parents-carers\/child-protection\/cpguidelines\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/stleonardspsdunfermline\/uploads\/sites\/12699\/2022\/02\/22090610\/CPguidelines.png\" data-orig-size=\"165,233\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"CPguidelines\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/stleonardspsdunfermline\/uploads\/sites\/12699\/2022\/02\/22090610\/CPguidelines.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/stleonardspsdunfermline\/uploads\/sites\/12699\/2022\/02\/22090610\/CPguidelines.png\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-271 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/stleonardspsdunfermline\/uploads\/sites\/12699\/2022\/02\/22090610\/CPguidelines.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"165\" height=\"233\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Further information is available from the Scottish Government website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/publications\/national-guidance-child-protection-scotland-2021\/documents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our Parent\/Carer leaflet gives further information &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/stleonardspsdunfermline\/uploads\/sites\/12699\/2023\/01\/10140554\/Parent-Carer-CP-Leaflet-.pdf\">Parent Carer CP Leaflet<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We have a child-friendly leaflet also &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/stleonardspsdunfermline\/uploads\/sites\/12699\/2023\/01\/10141457\/Child-Friendly-Leaflet.pdf\">Child Friendly Leaflet<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, click the image below for more information on our <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/stleonardspsdunfermline\/uploads\/sites\/12699\/2026\/01\/07133301\/CP-Safeguarding-and-Wellbeing-Policy-Jan-26.pdf\">CP Safeguarding and Wellbeing Policy Jan 26<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/stleonardspsdunfermline\/\">HOME<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Staff at St.Leonard\u2019s School and Nursery believe that a child or young person should never experience abuse of any kind. We have a responsibility to promote the welfare and wellbeing of all children and young people and to keep them safe. The safety and wellbeing of our children and young people is paramount. 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