“All staff working in education establishments, including early learning and childcare (ELC) settings, have a key role in the support and protection of children and young people. Day to day professional experience of, and relationships with, children is a fundamental protective factor. All staff must be aware of and must follow child protection procedures”.
National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland, Scottish Government, 2023
GLASGOW TOOLS AND SUPPORTS
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Management Circular 57
Management Circular 57 provides overall direction to education staff where there are concerns that a child may be at risk of harm. MC57 processes should be followed where there are any child protection or safeguarding concerns relating to a pupil who attends a Glasgow City Council education establishment or a Glasgow City Council Funded Provider.
MC57 Child Protection and Safeguarding [Final]
Appendices:
App 1 – Summary of MC57 procedures for Public Display
App 2 – MC57 Summary of Referral Procedures (2)
APP 3 – MC57 Record of Concern
App 4 – MC57 NOC and RFA Guidance Notes
App 5 – MC57 Intimation of NOC – ROC (1)
App 6 – MC57 Insert for establishment handbook
App 7a – MC57 Bulk Transfer Form
App 7b – MC57 In-term transfer form
App 8 – MC57 Case File Record of Access Sheet
App 9 – MC57 – Education IRD Report April 2026
MC57 Child Protection and Safeguarding [Final] (2)
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Pastoral Notes Guidance
Guidance and support to use Pastoral Notes is available to GCC settings.
Access: Early Years Pastoral Notes Guidance
NATIONAL DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES
Type ‘Protection’ into the search function on right hand side of top row, to identify all relevant national documents and policies.
