All children have the right to be protected from harm, abuse and neglect. Every adult in Scotland has a role in ensuring all our children and young people live safely and have the opportunity to reach their full potential. The vision for all children and young people in Dumfries and Galloway is that they should be: safe, nurtured, healthy, achieving, active, respected and responsible and included. Schools and front-line education and child care services will play an important role in ensuring all children and young people are safe and well. Further information can be found at

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Parents, carers and pupils have a key role in keeping the school community safe. We would therefore urge parents to share any information which would keep everyone safe, and to support and encourage their child(ren) to do the same.

There is an expectation that drugs, substances and weapons will not be brought into the school environment ‘In responding to drug/substance or weapons-related incidents, schools will follow education authority guidelines. In all such circumstances, parents/carers will be contacted, and their cooperation expected. The police will be involved if drug use is suspected or discovered or there are concerns regarding the possession, threat or use of weapons.

All schools in Dumfries and Galloway are expected to record any unusual incidents or concerns they may have about a child. Usually, this information will be shared with parents/carers when issues of concern arise. The wellbeing of children and young people is a priority for all schools. As a result, all schools have child protection coordinators who will work with children, families and supporting partners in matters relating to Safeguarding and Child Protection.

CHILD PROTECTION CO-ORDINATORS

Child Protection Co-Ordinator and LAC Champion
Pamela Livingstone

Depute Child Protection Co-Ordinator
Jamie Farquhar

Depute Child Protection Co-Ordinator
Claire Dougan