Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC)
GiRFEC is the national approach in Scotland to improving outcomes and supporting the wellbeing of our children. To help make sure everyone – children, young people, parents, and the services that support them – has a common understanding of what wellbeing means, we describe it in terms of eight indicators. (see wheel)
Each month we focus on one of the indicators in class and at assembly. This month we will focus on SAFE.
In school some of the activities we will do the develop this theme are:
- House Captain assemblies to look at being safe in school
- Fire alarm drills to make sure children know what to do in the event of a fire
- Every child will identify 5 key adults they can talk to – at school or at home
Working together at home is a really valuable part of this topic. Below are some ideas for family learning around this theme. We would love you to share how you get on!
- Repeat a road safety routine whenever you are out and about.
- Introduce your child to people who help us in the community.
- Discuss how to make an emergency call and the dangers of doing this when there is no real emergency.
- Make a list of people and their phone numbers your child could contact in an emergency and display it in your house.
- Discuss the best way to react/respond to this situation with your child – a stranger makes contact with your child online and asks for their personal details. What should they do?
