“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

• 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.

Download: MC57 Child Protection and Safeguarding – GCC- 2025

Download appendices: MC57 Appendices – Including forms

• 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.