In February 2021 we had an assessor from UNICEF visit the school to see and hear about all of the work we have been doing towards becoming a Rights Respecting School. The assessor was very impressed with what they saw, and having achieved the Bronze: Rights Committed award in March 2022, the Silver: Rights Aware award in July 2019 we are very proud to have been awarded the GOLD award in October 2023.

The report itself can be found at the bottom of this page. It is testament to the hard work  of Jemma and Yvonne, but also to the hard work of the whole school community in embracing the project in the way that they have. Without the full support of everybody in the school behind it, we would not have made as much progress as we have. It really does show that we are committed to creating and sustaining an environment where children are respected, their talents are nurtured and they are able to thrive. These values, along with our school ethos, are evident in daily school life and give young people the best chance to lead happy, healthy lives and to be responsible, active citizens.

Fairview RRSA Gold accreditation report Sep 2023 JP

Article 12 – respect for the views of the child.

Every child has the right to express their views, feelings and wishes in all matters affecting them, and to have their views considered and taken seriously. This right applies at all times, for example during immigration proceedings, housing decisions or the child’s day-to-day home life.

Article 38 (war and armed conflicts): Governments must not allow children under the age of 15 to take part in war or join the armed forces. Governments must do everything they can to protect and care for children affected by war and armed conflicts.

Article 38

1. States Parties undertake to respect and to ensure respect for rules of international humanitarian law applicable to them in armed conflicts which are relevant to the child.

2. States Parties shall take all feasible measures to ensure that persons who have not attained the age of fifteen years do not take a direct part in hostilities.

3. States Parties shall refrain from recruiting any person who has not attained the age of fifteen years into their armed forces. In recruiting among those persons who have attained the age of fifteen years but who have not attained the age of eighteen years, States Parties shall endeavour to give priority to those who are oldest.

Duty-of-Candour-Report-2022

A duty of candour report for a nursery is a legal requirement to be open and honest when things go wrong and a child is harmed, or has the potential to be harmed, by an unexpected incident. It involves informing the affected parties, offering an apology, and explaining how the nursery will learn from the event to improve its future practices. These nurseries typically publish an annual report detailing their compliance with this duty.

Key components of the duty of candour report:

• Reporting incidents:

Staff must report any incident that triggers the duty of candour to the nursery manager or designated senior staff.

• Informing those affected:

The nursery must inform the child’s family or guardian about what happened.

• Apologizing:

An apology must be offered to the affected family, regardless of fault.

• Review and learning:

The nursery must conduct a review to understand why the incident occurred and what steps can be taken to prevent similar events in the future. This includes creating action plans and training staff.

• Annual reporting:

Nurseries registered with a regulatory body, such as the Care Inspectorate in Scotland, must produce a short annual report summarizing their duty of candour incidents for the year and publish it.

• Triggering events:

The duty is typically triggered by an unexpected or unintended incident that results in harm or injury, or has the potential to cause harm. This can include serious events like a child’s death or permanent impairment.

Family Engagement Newsletter September 2022

Summer2022

You are warmly invited to the Annual General Meeting of Fairview Parent Council. The objectives of the Parent Council are: to develop and engage in activities which support the education and welfare of pupils and to represent the views of parents on education and welfare. In addition to supporting and creating a welcoming school that is inclusive of all parents, we strive to foster relationships among the school, the parents, and the community at large. We will hear from Graeme from Disability Sports, followed by Dorothy Henderson from PKC on accessibility strategies. If you have any enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us via Messenger or email fairviewparentcouncil@gmail.com.