Child Protection
Keeping Children and Young People Safe
Our settings in the Scottish Borders work hard to ensure that all children and young people feel safe—within the setting, at home, and in the wider community. Every child has the right to be protected, supported, and cared for.
Within Earlston ELC and Primary School, we strive to provide a safe, secure and nurturing environment that promotes inclusion, wellbeing, and achievement for all.
All staff are fully aware of their child protection responsibilities, and every year they attend a mandatory child protection update. Many staff have also undertaken additional multi-agency child protection training. All staff in Education have a statutory and professional duty to take action if they believe a child is experiencing, or is at risk of experiencing, abuse or harm.
Scottish Borders Child Protection Procedures outline the steps we will take if we have concerns that a child is being abused or is at risk, either at home or in the community. These procedures ensure that children and young people receive the right help at the right time.
Our settings in the Scottish Borders work hard to ensure that all children and young people feel safe—within the setting, at home, and in the wider community. Every child has the right to be protected, supported, and cared for.
Within Earlston ELC and Primary School, we strive to provide a safe, secure and nurturing environment that promotes inclusion, wellbeing, and achievement for all.
All staff are fully aware of their child protection responsibilities, and every year they attend a mandatory child protection update. Many staff have also undertaken additional multi-agency child protection training. All staff in Education have a statutory and professional duty to take action if they believe a child is experiencing, or is at risk of experiencing, abuse or harm.
Scottish Borders Child Protection Procedures outline the steps we will take if we have concerns that a child is being abused or is at risk, either at home or in the community. These procedures ensure that children and young people receive the right help at the right time.
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Our Child Protection Coordinators
Each setting has a designated Child Protection Co-ordinator who oversees child protection concerns and supports care-experienced young people within the setting. Within our school, we have two designated Child Protection Co-ordinators:
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What Should You Do if You Have a Child Protection Concern?
Protecting children is everyone’s responsibility.
If you have any concerns that a child is being harmed or is at risk of harm, please contact:
Emergency contact:
If you believe a child is in immediate danger, call Police Scotland on 999.
Protecting children is everyone’s responsibility.
If you have any concerns that a child is being harmed or is at risk of harm, please contact:
- 01896 664158 — Duty Children and Families Social Work Team
- 01896 752111 — Out of office hours (covers all areas)
Emergency contact:
If you believe a child is in immediate danger, call Police Scotland on 999.
Want More Information?
The Scottish Borders Child Protection Committee website provides helpful links and resources on topics such as internet safety and child sexual exploitation. It also provides information about Child Protection training opportunities and access to the Scottish Borders Child Protection Procedures.
Visit: http://onlineborders.org.uk/community/cpc
The Scottish Borders Child Protection Committee website provides helpful links and resources on topics such as internet safety and child sexual exploitation. It also provides information about Child Protection training opportunities and access to the Scottish Borders Child Protection Procedures.
Visit: http://onlineborders.org.uk/community/cpc