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.

Registered charity from 10 July 2018.

The advancement of education at Fairview School, which will be achieved by the following methods: to promote close co-operation and communication between parents and school to study and discuss matters of mutual interest relating to the education and welfare of pupils to engage in activities which support and advance the education of pupils attending the school or pupils who are supported by services based at the school. b) The relief of those in need by reason of complex need or being a parent or carer of such individual by the promotion of peer support of families, carers and pupils.

Vision

Fairview School is passionate about learning, achievement and enjoyment for all.  We will work in partnership, challenging ourselves to improve and innovate to meet the individual needs of children and young people with complex and enduring needs, in an ever changing world.

 Values

Respect           Integrity        Empowerment      Compassion

Aims

We aim to

• To provide a bright, stimulating, communication friendly and nurturing environment which is welcoming and inclusive
• To work with an ethos which fosters shared values and mutual respect, recognising the importance of each individual
• To ensure children, young people and adults are safe and protected
• To provide opportunities for high quality and enjoyable learning to take place
• To be innovative and adventurous in our approach to the curriculum, always challenging ourselves to improve
• To support healthy lifestyles by promoting healthy eating, active lifestyles and positive mental well being
• To empower children and young people so that they develop curiosity, can make choices and become as resilient and independent as possible
• To champion pupil voice in all we do
• To encourage leadership at all levels
• To provide consistent and effective transitions into nursery, between classes and post school, which build on pupils’ experiences and learning
• To encourage and enable open communication and partnerships between staff, pupils, families and other agencies
• To be an integral part of the wider community and share good practice to promote inclusion
• To work in collaboration with others to be the best we can be

Within the national context of a Curriculum for Excellence we are committed to ensuring that the children and pupils of the school become

• Successful Learners
• Confident Individuals
• Effective Contributors
• Responsible citizens

 In order to fulfil our aims we are committed to working in partnership with parents/carers, allied health and other associated professionals, the wider school and local community. In addition, we are involved in local and national developments which benefit the development and wellbeing of the children and young people in the school.  Inherent in the school is the principle of equalities and we ensure children and young people have access to their curriculum entitlements.

We seek to involve all staff, parents/carers and pupils in the work and life of the school, decision making processes and developments.

We work closely with officers of the Education & Children’s Services and other Council

Article 24 – Health Care ensures that every child has the right to the best possible health.
Governments must provide good quality health care, clean water, nutritious food, and a clean environment and education on health and well-being so that children can stay healthy.

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