Safeguarding

It’s everybody’s job to make sure that children are protected from abuse.

We all have a duty to protect children, whether we are professionals or private individuals. If you think a child is at risk of being abused or neglected, speak to:

• the Children’s Services Duty Team by calling 0131 271 6674 (Mon-Thurs 9am-5pm and Fri 9am to 4pm);

• the Emergency Social Care Service by calling 0800 731 6969 (freephone) at any time outside normal office hours;

• the Police by calling 101 or in an emergency 999;

• a member of staff at school;

• any Health professional.

Please report any concerns of inappropriate behaviour or challenging situations to the School Office immediately. Please do not approach pupils in the playground or contact parents directly and allow the school to address such situations.

Child Protection, Safeguarding and Wellbeing 

Our staff are committed to practice in a way that protects all children and young people and fully adhere to the processes and procedures contained within Edinburgh and Lothian’s Inter-Agency Child Protection Procedures 2015. The emotional health and wellbeing of all children is at the heart of what we do. We are committed to protecting all children, young people and staff within the St David’s learning community from all forms of unacceptable behaviours by other children and young people. You can read more about our Anti-Bullying and Equalities Procedures here.

Smacking Ban

The law on all forms of physical punishment of children in Scotland changed on 7 November 2020. From this date all forms of physical punishment of children became against the law in Scotland. Scotland is the first part of the UK to ban the smacking of children.

This change in the law is about making things better for children in Scotland.

For more information visit the Scottish Government website.