Child Protection

We are committed to our responsibility as a childcare setting to safeguard and promote the welfare, wellbeing and security of all children in our care. We have a comprehensive Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy which can be viewed on our website

The Childcare Manager of Skool Is Out @ Barclay Viewforth is the Child Protection officer for Skool Is Out Ltd.
The Childcare Manager of Skool Is Out @ Bruntsfield, or the Senior Practitioner Playworker on duty, is acting Child Protection officer in the absence of the Manager.

Child Protection Training for Staff

All individuals working in childcare at Skool Is Out Ltd will receive annual Child Protection and Safeguarding Training and this is covered as part of induction for all new members of the team. All Senior and Practitioner-level staff will also undertake accredited Child Protection and Safeguarding training every 3 years.

In accordance with Safer Recruitment requirements all members of our childcare staff team undertake the necessary background checks prior to commencing work with us.

Inter-agency Cooperation

In accordance with the relevant statutory guidelines and the Scottish government’s Getting It Right for Every Child framework, Skool Is Out has a commitment to safeguarding and concerns will be followed up through formal and appropriate channels. Child Protection concerns may be followed up with Social Care Direct and the Care Inspectorate as per the appropriate guidelines.