Child Protection

‘Child Protection is a term used to describe the activity that is undertaken to protect specific children who are suffering or likely to suffer significant harm’

The National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2021, updated 2023, can be accessed here 

Responding to Child Protection and Safeguarding Concerns at Williamwood High School

If we identify that a young person is at risk of harm we have a duty to respond and notify the relevant agencies.

• Recognise / respond / record / report

• It is not our responsibility to decide if there is a Child Protection concern. We report concerns.

• If you notice or are made aware of a safeguarding concern regarding a young person – please respond by reporting this information to a member of the Pupil Support Team. In addition, you can contact the school’s Child Protection Officer – Mrs MacGlashan, Head Teacher and the Child Protection Coordinator Mrs Laura Miller, Depute Head Teacher.

At all times we must ensure our safeguarding procedures continue to be robust regarding all young people.