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‘‘AA ssmmaallll sscchhooooll bbuuiillddiinngg bbiigg ddrreeaammss’’

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INDEX

P1-2 Introduction

P3 Staffing

P4 Glencorse Primary Vision Statement

P5 Glencorse Primary School Aims

P5 School Ethos

P6 Our Behaviour triangle

P7 Pupil Responsibility

P7 School Day

P8 Enrolment

P8-10 Curriculum for Excellence

P11 Languages and Literacy

P11 Mathematics and Numeracy

P12 Health and Wellbeing

P12 Social Studies

P13 Sciences

P13 Expressive Arts

P13 Religious and Moral Education

P14 Technologies

P14 Methods Used

P14-15 Assessment and Reporting on Pupil Progress

P15-16 Pupils with Additional Support Needs

P16-17 Homework

P17 The Wider Curriculum

P17-19 Standards of Behaviour

P20 Bullying

P20-21 School Clothing

P21 Assistance with Provision of Clothing & Footwear

P21 P.E. Kit

INDEX – continued

P21 Swimming

P21 Skiing

P22 Wet Weather Procedure

P22 Playground Supervision

P22 Pupil Safety

P22-24 Road Safety

P24-25 Attendance

P25 Home to school transport

P26-27 Meals

P27 Tuck Shop

P27 Milk

P27 Water

P28-30 Medical Care

P31 Child Protection

P32 Parental Involvement/Parent Council

P33 Nursery Provision

P33 Health and Safety

P34 Occasional and Emergency Arrangements

P34-35 Employment of Children

P35 Transfer to Secondary School

P36 School and Community

P3536 Summary of Contacts with Parents

P37-38 Complaints Procedure

P39 Useful Addresses

P40-42 Transferring Educational Data about Pupils

P42 Useful websites for parents

P43 School Session Dates 2019/2020

P44 School Session Dates 2020/2021

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WELCOME TO

GLENCORSE PRIMARY SCHOOL ‘‘AA ssmmaallll sscchhooooll bbuuiillddiinngg bbiigg ddrreeaammss’’

INTRODUCTION

We welcome you and your child to Glencorse Primary School and hope that you will

find the information in this prospectus helpful. Please do not hesitate to contact

school if you require further information.

Glencorse Primary School Graham’s Road

Milton Bridge

PENICUIK

Midlothian

EH26 0QR

Telephone : 0131 271 4590

fax : 01968 674313

e-mail : glencorse_ps@midlothian.gov.uk

web site : glencorse.mgfl.net

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Glencorse Primary School serves the Milton Bridge area of Penicuik and

the village of Auchendinny.

Glencorse was built in 1875 and is a traditional, stone-built,

2-storey building, surrounded by a walled, fenced play area. There are

four classrooms, a PE hall and an ICT suite in the main building. The

dining hall is located in a separate building.

Glencorse Primary is a non-denominational, co-educational school,

providing education for children throughout all primary stages.

We have one multi-composite class, which comprises of 12 pupils

from P3-7.

This class has a maximum of 25 pupils

Parents are welcome to read our Standards and Quality Report, which

outlines our achievements in 2018/2019. This can be found on the school

website glencorse.mgfl.net

Priorities for improvement in 2019/2020 can be found on our School

Improvement Plan. This can be accessed on the school website

glencorse.mgfl.net

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STAFFING OF GLENCORSE PRIMARY

Teaching

Headteacher Mrs Julie Barnes Mon, Tues, Wed

H.T. Relief Mrs Victoria Beveridge Thurs, Fri

PE Specialist Mrs Elaine Tait Tuesday 11.00am - 12 noon

Music Specialist Ms Ara Grigor Thursday 9.00am - 9.30am

Support for Learning Mrs Hazel Stewart Tuesday 8.50am – 10.30am

Wednesday 8.50am – 12.30pm

Total number of classes = 1 Roll for 2019-2020 = 12

Non-Teaching

Administrative Assistant Mrs Alison Hutton

Office Support Assistant Mrs Hilary McEwan

Learning Assistant Mrs Hilary McEwan

Playground Supervisor Mrs Hilary McEwan

Facilities Assistant Mrs Sheila Holt

Dining Room Supervisor Mrs Jane Ketchen

Dining Room Supervisory Ass Miss Diane Porteous

Crossing Guide Mr Steven Hall

Information is accurate at the time of compilation, but it is subject to changes in roll,

staffing and resources in future years

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Our vision statement ‘A small school building big dreams’

Collaborative Inquisitive

Independent

Reflective Respected

Healthy Happy

To achieve our vision we aim to provide an environment where we are

Responsible Included

Confident Ambitious

Resilient Equality

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SCHOOL AIMS

To provide breadth, balance and progression across a broad and balanced curriculum

To provide knowledge and skills in Literacy, Numeracy and Health and Wellbeing

To meet the needs of all pupils and encourage each child to realise their potential

To plan learning opportunities which provide children with skills for learning, life and

work

To support each child’s emotional and physical wellbeing within a positive, caring

environment

To encourage a positive ethos within the school where individuality is recognised and

valued and all children have a voice

To work together with parents and our local community

To encourage pupils and staff to have high expectations and ambitions

SCHOOL ETHOS

We pride ourselves in our positive school ethos. We encourage the children to take

responsibility for their own behaviour and to look after and take pride in their school.

They can do this by following our school BEhaviour, which was produced by the children

themselves.

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Glencorse Primary School

‘A small school building big dreams’

Our BEhaviour Triangle

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PUPIL RESPONSIBILITY

All of our pupils are encouraged to be responsible and to contribute to the life of the school.

Every child is a member of our Learning Council and our Eco Committee

We achieved our 3rd Green Flag in February 2019 and our Second Sportscotland Silver Level

award in August 2019. We are working towards becoming a Rights Respecting School and

achieved our Bronze Award in June 2019.

The children meet on a fortnightly basis, with a member of staff, to discuss issues and

suggestions and to take forward ideas.

This year, instead of working towards our 4th Green Flag we will be focussing on achieving our

John Muir Explorer Level Award. As part of this, we will be involved in planting a bluebell

meadow at the Edinburgh Technopole, Science Park at the Bush, Penicuik. We will also work

with the Midlothian Ranger Service to plant trees in our local area as well as carrying out

conservation work.

We will continue to participate in Litter Picking around the area as part of our Eco

commitment.

SCHOOL DAY

Primary 1-7 Monday-Thursday 8.50am – 12.30pm 1.15pm – 3.15pm

Friday 8.50am – 12.25pm Closed

Morning interval 10.30am – 10.45am

Lunch period 12.30pm – 1.15pm

Term Dates: See final supplementary pages

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ENROLMENT

Midlothian Council contacts parents of children living in the catchment area, due to

commence school in August in November. Any parent whose name is not on the nominal role

should contact the school directly. Parents of children outwith the catchment area, enrolling

in Primary 1 at the start of the session, should apply in writing to:

Midlothian Council, Education, Communities and Economy

Pupil Placement Section, Fairfield House, 8 Lothian Road, DALKEITH EH22 3ZG

In June, the children are invited to spend some time in school, meeting their teacher and

classmates. A meeting for parents is also arranged in June, where they tour the school and

find out about P1 (homework, sounds, reading etc).

If your child has any additional kind of support needs, you should discuss these with

Julie Barnes, Headteacher, at enrolment in order to ensure that staff are able to provide

appropriate support for your child.

CURRICULUM FOR EXCELLENCE

Curriculum for Excellence has been introduced across Scotland for all 3-18 year olds –

wherever they learn. It aims to raise standards, prepare our children for a future they do

not yet know and equip them for jobs of tomorrow in a fast changing world.

Curriculum for excellence enables professionals to teach subjects creatively, to work

together across the school and with other schools, to share best practice and explore

learning together. Glow, Scotland’s unique, world-leading, online network supports learners

and teachers in this and plans are already in place for parents across the country to have

access to Glow.

Teachers and practitioners will share information to plan a child’s ‘learning journey’ from 3-

18, helping their progression from nursery to primary, primary to secondary and beyond,

ensuring the change is smooth. They will ensure children continue to work at a pace they can

cope with and with challenge, they can thrive on.

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Curriculum for Excellence balances the importance of knowledge and skills.

Every child is entitled to a broad and deep general education, whatever their level and

ability. Every single teacher and practitioner will be responsible for literacy and numeracy –

the language and numbers skills that unlock other subjects and are vital to everyday life.

It develops skills for learning; life and work to help young people go on to further study,

secure work and navigate life. It brings real life into the classroom, making learning relevant

and helps young people apply lessons to their life beyond the classroom. It links knowledge in

one subject area to another helping children understand the world and make connections. It

develops skills so that children can think for themselves, make sound judgements, challenge,

enquire and find solutions.

There will be new ways of assessing progress and ensuring children achieve their potential.

There are new qualifications for literacy and numeracy and new National 4 and 5

qualifications. Our well regarded Access, Highers and Advanced Highers will be updated to

take account of and support the new approaches to learning and teaching.

There is personal support to help young people fulfil their potential and make the most of

their opportunities with additional support wherever that’s needed. There will be a new

emphasis by all staff on looking after our children’s health and wellbeing – to ensure that the

school is a place where children feel safe and secure.

Ultimately, Curriculum for Excellence aims to improve our children’s life chances, to nurture

Successful Learners, Confident Individuals, Effective Contributors, and Responsible Citizens,

building on Scotland’s reputation for great education.

Glencorse Primary School seeks to encourage every pupil to exceed his or her full potential

and a broad and balanced curriculum, catering for all levels of ability, is provided.

We are developing our Curriculum in line with the Curriculum for Excellence framework.

The purpose of the curriculum is to enable children to develop the ‘four capacities’. These

are outlined over.

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Successful Learners

with

enthusiasm and motivation for learning

determination to reach high standards of

achievement

openness to new thinking and ideas

and able to

use literacy, communication and numeracy

skills

use technology for learning

think creatively and independently

learn independently and as part of a group

make reasoned evaluations

link and apply different kinds of learning

in new situations

Confident Individuals

with

self respect

a sense of physical, mental and emotional

well-being

secure values and beliefs

ambition

and able to

relate to others and manage themselves

pursue a healthy and active lifestyle

be self-aware

develop and communicate their own beliefs

and view of the world

live as independently as they can

assess risk and take informed decisions

achieve success in different areas of

activity

Responsible Citizens

with

respect for others

commitment to participate responsibly in

political, economic, social and cultural life.

and able to

develop knowledge and understanding of

the world and Scotland’s place in it

understand different beliefs and cultures

make informed choices and decisions

evaluate environmental, scientific and

technological issues

develop informed ethical views of complex

issues.

Effective Contributors

with

an enterprising attitude

resilience

self-reliance

and able to

communicate in different ways and in

different settings

work in partnership and in teams

take the initiative and lead

apply critical thinking in new contexts

create and develop

solve problems

The curriculum is divided into 8 areas:

Languages and Literacy Mathematics and Numeracy

Health and Wellbeing Social Studies

Sciences Expressive Arts

Religious and Moral Education Technologies

(see back of handbook for websites, which provide further information)

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LANGUAGES AND LITERACY

Language is at the heart of children’s learning and the development of each child’s language is

pursued through our integral programme of language work, involving listening, talking, reading

and writing. Early reading material is based on the child’s own natural language, progressing

thereafter through a graded reading programme, the Oxford Reading Tree. Children then

move on to reading novels. Reading is supplemented at all levels by non-fiction material,

encouraging children to read for information and pleasure.

Early writing skills are based on the child’s own language and experience. The pupils are

taught to use several different forms of writing styles and purposes. Alongside this, the

necessary skills of spelling, punctuation, language structure and handwriting will develop, each

at a level appropriate to the child’s needs. Listening and Talking skills are developed

throughout all stages. Inter-disciplinary learning allows children the opportunity to use

language skills across the curriculum.

As part of the Scottish Government’s commitment to the development of a 1+2

Language Approach across Midlothian, children will learn 2 languages in addition

to their own language. At Glencorse, all children are being taught French as 1 of their

additional languages.

MATHEMATICS AND NUMERACY

Mathematics plays an increasingly important role in our lives. We aim to create an

environment, which will enable spontaneous learning in the early stages, and to develop the

child’s understanding of mathematical skills and concepts as he/she matures. Through a

variety of techniques, including active learning, problem solving, mental mathematics,

information handling and formal learning, a sound basis of mathematical practice will be

experienced and developed throughout the child’s primary education. Mathematics and

Numeracy projects will be taught during the year allowing children to see

the relevance of this learning.

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HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Learning in health and wellbeing ensures that children and young people develop the

knowledge and understanding, skills, capabilities and attributes, which they need for mental,

emotional, social and physical wellbeing now and in the future.

The Health and wellbeing framework is organised like this:-

Mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing

Planning for choices and changes

Physical education, physical activity and sport

Food and health

Parents will be informed when sensitive issues are being taught

Substance misuse

Relationships, sexual health and parenthood

We aim to ensure that children receive 2 hours of physical education per week. This session,

children receive one PE session weekly, led by a PE specialist. The class teacher leads the

other hour. Children also receive many sporting opportunities throughout the year eg. skiing

and athletics. Children in P4 receive swimming lessons. The children also receive many

‘taster’ sessions throughout the session and participate in the Daily Mile.

SOCIAL STUDIES

We aim to provide a programme through which the child will acquire skills to help them

understand the social and physical world in which we live. The children study at first hand

their own local environment, and then extend this knowledge to other places and cultures.

The children will be given the opportunity to investigate areas within –

People, Past Events and Societies

People, Place and Environment

People in Society, Economy and Business.

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SCIENCES

The sciences framework provides a range of different contexts for learning which draw on

important aspects of everyday life and work.

The children will be given the opportunity to investigate areas within

Planet Earth

Forces, Electricity and Waves

Biological Systems

Materials

EXPRESSIVE ARTS

Expressive Arts encompasses Art and Design, Drama, Music and Dance. Through these areas,

the child will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills. In addition, many of the

activities involved will also provide the opportunity for developing the child’s creativity.

Woodwind instruction is given to individuals who show an aptitude for music.

RELIGIOUS AND MORAL EDUCATION

There is a statutory requirement to provide religious education and religious observance. We

aim to encourage an understanding of the beliefs and values of the major world religions. We

value tolerance and encourage our children to respect other points of view. Parents do have a

statutory right to withdraw their child/children from religious and moral education and from

religious observance. The Headteacher must be informed if this is requested.

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TECHNOLOGIES

The technologies framework is divided into 6 areas:

Technological developments in Society ICT to enhance learning

Business Computing Science

Food and Textiles Craft, design, engineering and graphics

Children will experience all aspects during their primary years.

METHODS USED

Learning in school is based on a range of strategies, including investigating, problem solving,

discussion, active learning and direct teaching. Throughout the year, children are actively

involved in planning projects and identifying what they would like to learn. Children will

experience a variety of learning situations and have access to a wide variety of resource

materials throughout their schooling. They will learn through class, group and individual

teaching methods, in order that the curriculum can best meet the needs of each child.

ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING ON PUPIL PROGRESS

Care is taken to ensure each child has the opportunity to progress and find success at a level

appropriate to his/her ability.

Assessment of pupils’ progress is monitored by a combination of continuous assessment,

specific assessment material, standardised tests where appropriate, self and peer

assessment.

Pupils in P7 have an electronic profile and pupils update this regularly to add information

about their achievements. This profile then follows the children to High School.

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In November, we have an Open Evening for parents when children take the lead in sharing

their learning with their parents. Formal Parents’ Consultations are held in March, but

parents are welcome to make an appointment to visit the school at any time to discuss their

child’s progress.

This year we are continuing to use Seesaw a secure on-line journal where students can

document and reflect on what they are learning in class. This will enable the child to add the

things they work on (including photos, video, worksheets, drawings and voice recordings) to

their Seesaw journal. They are then shared privately with parents and other family

members to view and comment throughout the school year. This therefore means that a

simple report will be sent out to parents in June.

Pupil achievement both inside and outside of school is recorded in a Pupil Achievement book.

PUPILS WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPORT NEEDS

The Authority has a policy “Education for All” which promotes the provision for all children in

mainstream schools.

Our aim is to ensure that all children in school receive an education appropriate to their

needs and are Safe, Healthy, Achieving, Nurtured, Active, Respected, Responsible and

Included. This is part of Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC).

Should any parent wish to discuss any issue regarding additional support needs, they should

contact the Headteacher in the first instance.

Support

At Glencorse Primary School, support will be available from a part-time Support for

Learning teacher, who will devise a programme of work appropriate to the child’s needs.

The Support for Learning teacher and Learning Assistant work as a team, alongside class

teachers, to meet the additional support needs of pupils. Support is frequently based in

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the classroom where colleagues like therapists also contribute materials and advice on

classroom based support.

Planning to meet additional support needs begins in the classroom with differentiation

and next steps for learning in literacy and maths. Some children who require additional

support may have an Individualised Educational Programme (IEP) where targets are set

and reviewed on a regular basis. A small number of children with additional support

needs, arising from long-term complex factors, which require formal multi-agency support

for learning, may require a Co-ordinated Support Plan (CSP).

Partnership

It is vitally important that parents, together with children, are actively involved in

providing additional support. Where a child has an IEP or CSP, parents and children will

be fully involved, with their views taken into account and noted. Review meetings will be

held on a regular basis with parents and children invited to attend and contribute. There

will also be an annual review held with external agency involvement. A partnership

approach is vital in ensuring the success of these plans.

HOMEWORK

Homework provides a very important link between home and school and keeps parents

informed of ongoing class work. Homework also aims to encourage learning as an enjoyable

and meaningful experience beyond the classroom and to encourage personal interests and

further study.

All children will receive homework and it is vitally important that parents show appropriate

interest and ensure that homework is completed, thoroughly and regularly. All children have

a reading diary, which serves as a link, and parents are encouraged to make comments in this

diary.

In the early stages, homework activities should be regular and brief and will often relate to

phonics and reading. As your child progresses throughout school, homework tasks will

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become more extended. Homework will take many forms and will include a variety of tasks,

including research, number facts, learning songs/poems, spelling and of course, reading. To

help prepare your child for Secondary School, tasks may be given which encourage pupils to

plan and pace their own work. Homework should be clearly understood and within your child’s

capabilities. We have a homework club, run by parents, which runs on a Tuesday lunchtime. If

your child has trouble with the work set, please contact the school.

At all stages, it should be remembered that the school day could be tiring and demanding.

Appropriate homework is valuable, but it should never become an onerous task or cause

distress to the child or family. We also believe that it is important that pupils have

sufficient time and energy to pursue other interests outside school.

THE WIDER CURRICULUM

Throughout the session, classes visit local attractions, which are related to work, carried out

in class, e.g. Visits are made to the Royal Botanical Garden, Edinburgh Zoo & Art Galleries.

Pupils in P7 are given the opportunity to benefit from a Residential School Experience with

their peers from local primary schools. Occasionally, particular requirements may apply eg

sailing cannot be taken by non-swimmers, or certain equipment may be necessary. Some

activities currently available cannot be guaranteed in future years, since the pattern of

activities depends on the changing expertise and interests of staff and pupils.

STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR

Parental support and co-operation are essential in all aspects of promoting positive

behaviour.

At Glencorse, we believe that good behaviour is essential if children are to learn well, make

good progress and make the most of the opportunities we have to offer. Therefore, we

expect children to maintain a high standard of behaviour at all times, to be polite and to

consider the needs of others.

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Our emphasis is on rewards to reinforce good behaviour. We believe that rewards have a

motivational role, helping children to see that good behaviour is valued. All children are

encouraged to follow:

Our school BEhaviour Code

and

Our Class Charter – Rights Respecting School

o I have the right to learn

o I have the right to be safe

o I have the right to play

o I have the right to have a say and be listened to

o I have the right to be included

We have many systems of rewards for the children who follow our BEhaviour Code and Class

Charter, both in the classroom and in the playground

Individual Points - ‘Wizard of the Week’

Certificates

Golden Time

Certificates for - Successful Learners Confident Individuals

Responsible Citizens Effective Contributors

Certificates are given out weekly to recognise individual and group achievements in both work

and behaviour. The names of our Successful Learners, Confident Individuals, Responsible

Citizens and Effective Contributors are displayed on our tree of Achievement.

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As a reward for working hard, being kind etc children can earn 5 minutes Golden Time per

day. This is added up over 4 days so that children have 20 minutes free time on a Friday

when they choose an activity to participate in.

To encourage children to behave well in the playground, we have a ‘Quiet Garden’ and have

bought new playground games and have had a Trim Trail built. Our Learning Council meets

regularly to discuss ways of improving playground behaviour.

In these ways, we try to encourage good behaviour. However types of behaviour we will

not accept are:

Anything that causes hurt or offence to others.

Anything, which stops children learning.

From the list of sanctions, we select the most appropriate

Visual and verbal disapproval

Moving a child to another seat

Warning card

Loss of Collaborative working time

Quiet time away from others to think about their actions.

Missing playtime/part of lunchtime.

Being sent to the Headteacher

For more serious matters of persistent bad behaviour, we will contact parents to discuss

ways forward in supporting the child together.

If the behaviour continues, the school will try to get outside help to deal with the problem.

Suspension and exclusion are a rare occurrence and would be the last resort if all else had

failed. With co-operation between parents and school, many disruptive situations can be

avoided. There is always a reason why children manifest behavioural problems and a good

support network can help address these areas.

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BULLYING

“Deliberate, hurtful behaviour, repeated over a period of time”

Glencorse Primary School is committed to providing a safe and supportive learning

environment for all pupils. Our Personal and Social Development Programme and the use of

Circletime play an important role in the prevention of bullying.

The main aim of Circletime is to create a positive ethos in school by increasing the children’s

self-esteem. Circletime gives children the opportunity to raise and discuss any issues that

are causing them concern. Children are also encouraged to report any concerns to the

Learning Council or any member of staff.

In these ways, we hope to deal with any bullying issues at an early stage. However, all schools

are likely to have some problems with bullying at one time or another. We encourage children

to report any incidents of bullying which are then investigated thoroughly. Parents will be

informed so that we can work together to support the children involved. The situation will be

monitored closely. All incidents of bullying are recorded and dated. In the event of a serious

incident or if parental involvement does not resolve the situation, normal disciplinary

procedures will be implemented.

SCHOOL CLOTHING

All children are encouraged to wear school uniform to promote a sense of pride in their

school and parents are asked to support this request. The uniform is most attractive and

reasonably priced.

Our school colours are navy and white and our uniform consists of navy

sweatshirt and navy/white polo shirt. Parents have the opportunity to order

school uniform once a session. This is usually in May so that orders can be in

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school for the new session. New P1 parents and children are invited to the ‘fitting session’.

We ask parents to ensure that all garments are named or marked in a way that can be

identified. We request that jewellery is not worn in school, as Midlothian Council does not

compensate for jewellery lost or damaged in school by the children. For safety reasons,

looped/dangle earrings must not be worn in school.

ASSISTANCE WITH PROVISION

OF CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR The Authority operates a scheme of clothing grants to assist parents in ensuring that a pupil

is sufficiently and suitably clad to take full advantage of the education provided. Families in

receipt of Universal Credit can apply for the scheme. Other cases will be determined

according to the personal circumstances of the family. Parents who wish to apply for the

scheme should complete an application form, which is available from this school or the

Education, Communities and Economy, Fairfield House, 8 Lothian Road, Dalkeith, EH22 3ZG.

P.E. KIT

For reasons of Health and Safety, all children are required to wear shorts, a loose top and a

change of footwear, e.g. gym shoes, for P.E. Please label and place in a named bag.

SWIMMING

Swimming is part of the curriculum for P4 children and they should, when required, have a

costume and towel. If for any reason a parent wishes to withdraw their child from swimming

lessons, school should be informed in writing.

SKIING

Pupils in P4-7 have the opportunity, if they wish to take part in a block of 6 skiing lessons.

Parents will be notified of the cost of lessons prior to their child commencing.

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WET WEATHER PROCEDURE

Classes are supervised during wet intervals and, if necessary, during the lunch break.

PLAYGROUND SUPERVISION

When pupils are at school, the responsibility rests with the Authority. The Headteacher and

staff undertake this responsibility on behalf of the Authority.

Reasonable steps are taken to prevent injury and to ensure that any

difficulties experienced or accidents can be reported to a

responsible adult and appropriate action taken.

Whenever possible our playground supervisor will supervise the children from

10.30am – 10.45am and from 12.30pm – 1.15pm.

PUPIL SAFETY

To ensure the children’s safety, parents are asked to make certain that class teachers are

aware of any change in routine when infant children are collected from school.

Please also inform school in the event of any change in circumstances, telephone number,

emergency contact, etc. No child is permitted to leave school premises during school hours

or lunch interval unless the Headteacher has granted prior permission. Such requests must

be given to the school in writing or by telephone.

ROAD SAFETY

Introduction

Road accidents are the single biggest threat of death or injury facing children.

The overall aim of our school’s Road Safety Policy is to reduce this risk for children by

helping our pupils to develop:

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knowledge and understanding of road use as pedestrians, passengers and cyclists.

skills for road use.

responsible attitudes, values and road use behaviours.

The achievement of this will require input from school, parents, other professionals eg police

and from members of our community.

We all have a part to play.

Vision Statement

To foster a positive attitude in our pupils towards all aspects of Road Safety through a

variety of approaches, developing awareness and understanding of the traffic environment in

order to become responsible road users.

How will our pupils learn these safety skills?

The children will acquire knowledge, skills and informed attitudes from a variety of sources

and in a variety of ways.

The Curriculum

Road Safety education will be delivered through the curriculum as part of Curriculum for

Excellence and in particular as part of Health and Wellbeing. This will lay a firm foundation

for safe road behaviour and will help our pupils cope safely with today’s traffic.

We will work in partnership with our School Travel Plan Co-ordinator and Active Schools Co-

ordinator, who will take a key role in working with children and in staff development.

We will support practical training schemes linked to the curriculum such as the Bikeability

Scheme and Kerbcraft.

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Parents

Parental involvement and co-operation is crucial. One thing, which would immediately reduce

risk for our pupils, would be no parking at all at our school entrance. We have requested that

parents park further away and walk to school.

Parents can make a significant contribution to children’s Road Safety Education at the school

by assisting class teachers with Pedestrian Skills Training and by helping to train older pupils

to cycle safely through the Bikeability Scheme.

Journeys

When children travel by minibus, coach and private car, staff will

ensure that children are wearing seatbelts.

All teachers driving Council mini-buses will have completed an assessment by the Council on

the suitability to drive these vehicles. These are regularly updated. Teachers carrying

children as passengers in their own cars all have appropriate insurance.

Management of the Policy

Parents will be kept informed of the progress of the Road Safety Policy and related issues in

the school newsletter and are invited to contribute appropriate ideas.

ATTENDANCE

The legal requirement is as follows:

“Parents are responsible for ensuring that their child attends school regularly. In

cases of unsatisfactory attendance, the Headteacher will ask the Education Welfare

Officer to visit the home and discuss the problem with the parents.

If such unsatisfactory attendance persists, the Headteacher, following discussions

with the Education Welfare Officer and other agencies, will decide whether the case

should be referred to the Area Attendance Advisory Group. This Group has been

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formed to make recommendations to the Director on the statutory responsibilities of

the Authority with regard to defaulting parents.”

It is essential also, that strict punctuality be observed so that no part of the school work

should be missed unnecessarily. Excessive late coming may also require procedure similar to

those outlined above. Pupil attendance is now computerised and as latecomers and absences

are noted, it is important that parents contact school to explain the above.

All absences must be accounted for and Education, Communities and Economy have issued new

guidance to schools on attendance. If you know that your child is going to be absent/late, you

should inform school in writing or telephone school by 8.45am on the day of absence. If you

have not informed us, the school will try to contact you after 9.15am if your child is not at

school. These procedures have been put in place to ensure that your child is safe.

Parents are asked whenever possible not to take holidays outwith term time. If this is not

possible, request for leave of absence must be given in writing to the Headteacher. Holidays

taken during term time will be recorded as ‘Unauthorised Absence’ as directed by the

Scottish Government.

If more than two weeks are requested within one session, permission must be sought from

Education, Communities and Economy. Parental support and co-operation in ensuring that your

child attends school regularly and punctually is obviously extremely important.

HOME TO SCHOOL TRANSPORT

Your child may receive free transport if they attend their catchment school and your home

address is more than two miles from the school based on the shortest safe walking distance.

Your child will not receive free transport if you choose to place them at a non-catchment

school.

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MEALS

School meals are available in the dining hall. The cost for a school meal from August 2019 is

£2.10 daily. As the meals are not cooked on the premises, children will receive a menu on a

Monday for the following week. This allows parents the opportunity to discuss the meal

choice with their child/children. Menus and money should then be returned to the class

teacher on a Wednesday. Meals available are:

“Traditional” - Main course soup/sweet

“International” - Hot meal soup/sweet

“Hearty Bar” - Cold picnic lunch (roll or sandwiches)

Cold sweet, fruit or cake.

A drink is provided with all lunches. Great care has gone into designing these menus to give a

balanced two-course meal that meets the requirements for food and drink in schools

(Scotland) Regulations set by the Scottish Government.

Pupils who bring packed lunches are also accommodated in the dining hall with the other

children.

Pupils who stay in school for meals must remain within the school grounds at lunch break. If

you wish your child to come home after lunch at school for any reason, please send a note to

school in order that you may assume responsibility.

From January 2015, the Scottish Government gave all children in P1-3 across Scotland, the

option of taking a free school meal every day.

Under the Education Committee’s policy, families in receipt of Universal Credit can apply for

the scheme. Other cases will be determined according to the personal circumstances of the

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family. Children attending certain special schools where eating skills and the midday meal

are part of the educational programme also receive free meals.

Further information and an application form can be obtained from the school or from the

Free Meals and Free Clothing Section, Education, Communities and Economy, Fairfield House,

8 Lothian Road, Dalkeith, EH22 3ZG.

TUCK SHOP

At Glencorse, we encourage healthy eating. We have a healthy eating

tuck shop, children are encouraged to bring £1.50 on a Monday, and this

provides them with a healthy snack for the week. Examples of tuck

include fruit, yoghurts and pancakes with toppings.

MILK

Milk is available to all children in primary education at a subsidised cost of approximately

£7.50 per term. Milk money should be paid for the period in advance. Children who are in

receipt of free meals also qualify for free milk. Pupils in P1-3 who do not qualify for free

meals through the state benefits are required, if they wish to pay for milk.

WATER

Children can bring plain water to school to drink during class time.

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MEDICAL CARE

It is extremely important that school be kept informed of a child’s medical

condition particularly if your child has a special medical condition, which

requires essential or emergency administration of medication. We must also be

kept informed of changes to parental contact numbers and emergency numbers so parents

can be contacted if their child is ill.

Children are not allowed to take any form of medicine during school hours unless a doctor has

prescribed it. In this event, parents must sign a consent form agreeing to deliver the drugs

personally to the Headteacher.

Where a child has a contagious condition, which may lead to other being affected, the school

should be notified.

THE SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE

Throughout their time at school a team of specialist Health Service and Education staff will

be seeing children as part of a planned programme to make sure that they benefit as much as

possible from all that school has to offer, and to help prepare them for life after leaving

school. The school health service is part of Midlothian’s Community Child Health Service and

has direct links with those who carry out health checks on children before they start school.

Many different services are provided. The issue of maintaining confidentiality is taken

seriously by the School Health team at all times. The staff involved make every effort to

work closely with parents and with others who are caring for your child, both at school and in

other branches of the Health Service. Some of the services, eg testing of vision in Primary

1, are normally provided to all children on a routine basis to discover which children may need

further tests or treatment. Parents are not necessarily notified at the time of these

screening tests and any parent who does not want a child to be included should notify the

school at the beginning of the session. Naturally, if treatment is thought to be required,

parents will be informed and consent requested.

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The school nurse is the lead professional in mainstream schools in Midlothian. School nurses

are involved with health promotion and education, prevention of ill health, immunisation,

health surveillance and screening. The school nurse may be helped by a health assistant and

have close working links with Community Paediatricians. The school nurse reviews the notes

of all children in Primary 1 as well as those of all new entrants. A member of the school

health team measures their growth and tests vision. The school nurse will assess these

measurements and results. In addition, she reviews all children who are referred either by

parents, teachers or other health professionals at any stage in their school life.

If you have concerns about your child’s hearing, the school can refer him or her to the

appropriate specialist directly.

The speech and language therapist can provide assessment and, if necessary, support if you, a

teacher, your GP or the school doctor feels that your child may need help with

communication. Appointments are normally arranged at the local Speech and Language

Therapy clinic with follow-up at school if required. Speech and Language Therapists work

closely with school staff and support is often provided as part of a Learning Support

programme.

Any queries concerning the provision of dental services should be made to the Director of

the Community Dental Service, Duncan Street Dental Centre, 16 Duncan Street, Edinburgh,

EH9 1SR (Telephone: 0131-667 7114).

It is important that you notify the school if your child has any medical condition.

If you wish medicine to be given by staff to children, it is essential that you discuss this with

staff and complete the appropriate consent form.

Should your child have a medical condition that may require essential treatment or

emergency administration of medication, the following arrangements exist:

School staff are under no obligation to administer medication to any child. However,

they may volunteer to do so. If no staff volunteer, an emergency procedure will be

put in place.

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You will be asked to complete a medical form (MED1 or MED2) available from the

school office.

Schools will hold medication, under secure conditions and clearly marked, for use

by/for your child.

You are responsible for supplying this medication to a responsible member of staff.

YOU SHOULD NOT SEND IT WITH YOUR CHILD. You are responsible for

maintaining up to date medication.

If your child requires to receive emergency treatment, eg injections using an Epipen,

the Community Paediatrician will brief staff at the school on its use. Training will be

given in respect of other medication staff volunteer to.

An individual Healthcare Plan (MED3) will be filled out by the Headteacher. This plan

contains your child’s medical condition, medical treatment, emergency contacts and

staff volunteers. It also contains a clause that indemnifies staff who agree to

administer medication.

If you have any queries about management of your child’s medical condition within

school, you should contact the Heateacher.

Inhalers

Some pupils carry inhalers for asthma and related illnesses, which they self-administer at

school. It is necessary that parents of pupils who carry their own medication complete the

appropriate form so than an up-to-date record is held for each child carrying medication to

school.

Chronic Illnesses

If a pupil suffers from a chronic illness requiring long-term medication or where medication

may be required in an emergency situation, parents must contact the Headteacher to discuss

the situation. Separate guidance detailing arrangements for dealing with the medical

condition requiring essential or emergency treatment has been prepared by the Education

Division and will be made available to parents, if required.

It must be stressed that the Qualified First Aider can provide only an emergency first aid

service during the school day.

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CHILD PROTECTION

The Council has a range of duties and responsibilities in relation to the child protection

procedures for all pupils, which includes having regard for their right to be protected from

harm and abuse. The school’s duties and responsibilities for this are set out in the Edinburgh

and Lothians Child Protection Committee’s “Child Protection Guidelines” which are used by all

Midlothian schools and our partner agencies.

In circumstances where a school has a significant concern that a child or young person has, or

is at risk of being harmed or abused, the school is required to pass information to the Police,

Social Work Department and Health colleagues who have a legal duty to investigate further.

While we always endeavour to work in an open manner with parents and guardians, there are

some circumstances when it may not be appropriate to inform the parent or guardian that a

Child Protection referral has been made or that information has been passed on to these

agencies. Under these circumstances, the decision as to when and how parents and guardians

will be informed is the responsibility of the Police, Social Work and Health Services as part

of their investigation and the school will be informed by these services of the action that

they have taken.

Should you wish to discuss this or any associated matter further, please contact the

Headteacher, the school’s designated Child Protection Co-ordinator.

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PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT/PARENT COUNCIL

Close links between home and school are a necessary foundation for children’s education.

The school values communication with parents and will make every effort to ensure that

opportunity is provided for parent/teacher contact. Parents are welcome to support in school

at any time.

The ‘Parental Involvement Act 2006’ replaced the School Board legislation. As a result,

School Boards ceased to exist from 01 August 2007. Parent Forums were introduced from

October 2006 with each school having the option of having a Parent Council formally in place

as from 01 August 2007.

At present, Glencorse Primary School does not have a Parent Council. However, there has

been established, by the school, a ‘Friends of Glencorse’ group that consists of parents who

organise a number of events throughout the year eg Christmas Fayre and help at sports day.

These events are fun for the children, a way of bringing the community together and a vital

source of additional funds to a small school. Please let us know if you wish to be involved in

any way, your help and support would be greatly appreciated.

Throughout the session, parents will be asked to complete questionnaires and asked for

feedback on events, issues and projects. This information is important as it helps us to form

future planning.

Once a month, on a Thursday afternoon, the dininghall is open for parents to meet together

with the Headteacher for a chat.

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NURSERY PROVISION

Glencorse Primary School does not offer a nursery class at the present time. However,

strong links exist between local nurseries to ensure that transition from nursery into

Primary 1 is as smooth as possible. Nursery staff and nursery pupils visit Glencorse in June.

This gives the children additional time to experience their new classroom and gives staff the

opportunity to discuss the needs of the children.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

The Education and Children’s Services Division has prepared policy

statements on Health and Safety for all areas of its responsibility in

accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974. School staff are

fully instructed in their responsibilities in this respect, and safety

regulations apply to all aspects of school life, both on and off the premises. It is expected

that pupils will behave responsibly and comply with all safety requirements. The support of

parents in promoting good practice in health and safety matters is of great importance to the

school.

Glencorse Primary School has been fitted with an access control system to the main building

and the dining hall. All parents and visitors to school can only gain access through the main

entrance entry system.

Visitors are asked to sign a visitors’ log and given a ‘Visitor’ badge to wear. Staff have been

issued with Midlothian security badges.

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OCCASIONAL AND EMERGENCY ARRANGEMENTS

In the event of emergency closure of school ie severe weather, Midlothian Council will notify

the following radio stations:

Forth 1 - 197.3fm Forth2 – 1548am

Real Radio – 100-101fm Black Diamond FM – 107fm

Midlothian Council will also update:

Midlothian Council website: www.midlothian.gov.uk .

Midlothian Council twitter: https://twitter.com/midgov

Should it be necessary to close the school during the day, staff will phone parents/carers to

make arrangements for children to be collected. In the event that staff are unable to

contact a parent or carer, then the child will remain in school with a member of staff, until

the normal finishing times.

It is essential that the school be informed immediately of any change of address, home phone

numbers, parents mobile and emergency contact numbers.

EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN

Midlothian Council has requested that this prospectus notes that:-

Children under the statutory school leaving age can only be employed within the terms of the

Council’s bye-laws on the Part-time Employment of Children. These bye-laws do not permit

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the employment of children under 14 years of age, except in specific categories; for those

over that age there are limits on the hours and type of employment, which are allowed.

Parents and employers must both complete an application form for an employment permit

before the employment begins.

Further details can be obtained from Education, Communities and Economy, Fairfield House, 8

Lothian Road, Dalkeith, EH22 3ZG.

TRANSFER TO SECONDARY SCHOOL

The secondary school to which pupils from this school normally transfer is:

BEESLACK COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL, Edinburgh Road, Penicuik,

Midlothian, EH26 OQF. Telephone 01968 678060

Pupils transfer from primary to secondary school at the end of their Primary 7 year. Parents

are notified of the transfer arrangements by December of the pupil’s last year in primary

school.

Glencorse Primary School belongs to the Beeslack Associated School Group (ASG), which also

includes Mauricewood Primary School, Bilston Primary School, Roslin Primary School and

Beeslack Community High School.

The ASG work closely together to improve the education provided for your children.

To support a smooth transition from P7-S1, pupils and families have the opportunity to

participate in a range of events.

These include:

ASG Residential Camp in the summer term

Visits to Glencorse by Beeslack staff

3 consecutive day visits by P7 pupils to Beeslack

Parents; presentation at Beeslack

Additional transition arrangement for children with additional needs.

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SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY

The school has close links with local primaries and Beeslack Community High School. We also

have links with the local community eg Rotary Club, Pentland Plants, Tesco and Aaron House

and children regularly participate in local competitions. Links also exist with the Community

Police, Road Safety organisations and local health agencies as required. We access support

from Children and Families Services and health agencies as required.

The school is not currently used for community events but is used for school functions. For

further information regarding school lets, enquiries should be made to the Headteacher.

SUMMARY OF CONTACTS WITH PARENTS

Parents will be kept updated with events in school by regular newsletter, letters and the

website. Parents are also issued with advice about learning in the same manner.

There will be two parent meetings throughout the session. The first one is an Open Evening,

in November, where children take the lead in talking to and showing parents their learning

and work. The second parent consultation takes place in March.

Should a parent have any concerns, they can of course make an appointment to meet with the

class teacher or the Headteacher so that these concerns can be addressed at an early stage.

Throughout the session there may be meetings held for parents on specific issues e.g. Sex

Education, Personal Safety and School Camp.

Parents of children who are about to start school in August are invited, in June, to meet their

child’s class teacher. At this meeting, they can discuss a range of issues and this is followed

by an opportunity to visit the classroom with their child on another date.

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COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE

At Glencorse, we endeavour to work closely with parents/carers to resolve any concerns

positively.

If you are concerned about…

…a particular aspect of our work, please arrange an appointment to discuss the matter

with the Headteacher in the first instance. Where appropriate, the Headteacher may

nominate another senior member of staff to act on his/her behalf.

The Headteacher will listen carefully to what you have to say, establishing clearly the

issue(s) of concern and, if appropriate, providing you with any relevant information.

In some cases, your concerns can be dealt with immediately; other matters may

require more extended investigation.

In the event, the Headteacher will notify you of the school’s response.

It is anticipated that, in most cases, the above steps will result in a satisfactory

solution for all concerned.

If you are dissatisfied with the school’s response…

…please notify the Headteacher that you wish to pursue the matter further.

He/she will either review the proposed action, or notify you of the appropriate

officer* of the Education Authority whom you should contact (*see Useful

Addresses).

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Contact the named officer, by telephone or by letter, at Education, Communities and

Economy headquarters or use the link below to commence with a complaint via

Midlothian Councils Complaints Procedure:

https://www.midlothian.gov.uk/forms/form/37/en/complaints_compliments_and_comments

The Parental Liaison Officer will investigate the matter and endeavour to resolve any

difficulties. He/she will report the outcome to you, normally within five working days

of being contacted.

Nearly all matters of concerns are resolved through the above procedures. If you

remain dissatisfied, please contact again the officer involved at stage 2; he/she will

review the situation and/or indicate what other avenues are open to you. In all cases

final appeal can be sought through the Chief Executive’s office.”

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USEFUL ADDRESSES

Chief Executive Grace Vickers 0131-271 3002

(Business Manager, Lorraine Brown)

Director, Education, Communities and Economy Mary Smith 0131-271 3718

(PA, Cathy Lailvaux)

Interim Head of Education Joan Tranent 0131-271 3719

(PA Nicola Cairncross)

Head of Children & Families Joan Tranent 0131-271 3721

(PA Lorraine O’Malley)

School Group Managers Nicola McDowell 0131-271 3726

Julie Fox 0131-271 3725

Andrew Sheridan 0131-271 3701

ASL Manager Jennifer Allison 0131-271 3737

Principal Educational Psychologist Leisa Randall 0131-271 6686

Manager, Lifelong Learning Alasdair Mathers 0131- 271 3438

Education Support Office, SEIC Christine Rednall 0131-271 3724

Placing Requests and Primary School Yvonne McNeill 0131-271 3733

Swimming Programme

Education Maintenance Allowance 0131-271 3772

Free School Meals and Clothing Grants 0131-271 3655

School Lets Business Support 0131-271 3705

Service

Parent Councils Shona Mackie 0131-271 3739

Home to School Transport Section Debbie Hunter 0131-561 5453

Early Years Manager Rob Beal 0131-271 3694

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TRANSFERRING EDUCATIONAL DATA ABOUT PUPILS

The Scottish Government and its partners collect and use information about pupils in schools

to help to improve education across Scotland. This note explains why we need this

information, how we use it and what we do to protect the information supplied to us.

Why do we need your data?

We need this information in order to:

o plan and deliver better policies for the benefit of all pupils, or specific groups

o better understand some of the factors which influence pupil attainment and

achievement

o share good practice

o target resources better

Data we collect

The data collected and processed by the Scottish Government will be on both children and

young people being education in Scotland’s schools. The majority of the data on children is

initially received by the school or local authority from parents/carers of children and young

people when registering their child for education in Scotland, and is regularly maintained by

the school and the local authority responsible.

Although schools and local authorities require and collect a lot of additional information

about the children and young people it is responsible for educating, and for its own

workforce, not all information is shared with the Scottish Government. For example, we will

not receive contact details for pupils that are collected for use within the school when

contacting parents, etc. We also do not collect the names of children.

Information on qualifications achieved by young people are shared by awarding bodies (eg the

Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and includes details on the level and result of

qualifications taken by young people. Information on the destinations of school leavers

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collected three and nine months after young people leave school are collected and shared

with the Scottish Government by Skills Development Scotland.

Who is processing the data for this project?

The source for most of this data is information held on local authority data management

systems on children receiving education within Scotland, and its workforce.

The local authority data management system for the majority of this children and young

people data is SEEMiS Group who process data for local authorities in Scotland. SEEMiS are

not using this data for their own purposes. SEEMiS Group are an education Management

Information System provider and may be contacted at letters@seemis.gov.scot .

However, not all of the data transferred to the Scottish Government is held on SEEMiS.

Some information will come directly from other local authority management information

systems, or from other public bodies, to the Scottish Government.

ScotXed (within the Scottish Government) will securely transfer the data from SEEMiS,

local authority systems or other public body’s systems using secure transfer software and

processed for collecting and validating data.

Local authorities and other public bodies with the Scottish Government use secure software

for collecting and validating data. Some data is transferred directly from awarding bodies

and public bodies using secure transfer systems. The storage of this data within Scottish

Government, is managed effectively by the ScotXed Unit (within the Scottish Government)

Protecting Individuals

The individual data about children and young people educated in, Scotland’s schools is

collected by the Scottish Government’s Education Analytical Services for statistical and

research purposes only for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public

interest.

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The Scottish Government will not publish or make publicly available any information that

allows individual people be identified, nor will data be used by Scottish Government to take

any actions in respect of individuals.

Education data within Scottish Government is managed effectively by secure systems on

secure servers and is exploited as a valuable corporate resource, subject to confidentiality

restraints.

How often is the Privacy Notice reviewed?

The Privacy Notice is reviewed on an annual basis. It was last reviewed and updated in July

2018.

Concerns

The Data Protection Officer for this data is the Data Protection & Information Assets team,

dpa@gov.scot.

If you have concerns around this data, collection please contact the DPIAT team, or Mick

Wilson, Head of Education Analytical Services (Mick.Wilson@gov.scot).

Or by writing to us at: Education Analytical Services, Area 2A-North, Victoria Quay,

Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ.

Alternatively, complaints may be raised with the Information Commissioners Office at

casework@ico.org.uk.

Useful Websites for Parents

Midlothian Council: www.midlothian.gov.uk

Education Scotland: www.education.gov.scot

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MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL

EDUCATION, COMMUNITIES AND ECONOMY

SCHOOL SESSION DATES 2019/2020

TERM 1 Staff Resume Thursday 15 August 2019

Pupils Resume Monday 19 August 2019

Autumn Holiday Monday 16 September 2019

Staff Resume Tuesday 17 September 2019

Pupils Resume Wednesday 18 September 2019

MID TERM All Break Friday 11 October 2019

Staff Resume Monday 21 October 2019

Pupils Resume Wednesday 23 October 2019

Term Ends Friday 20 December 2019

TERM 2 Staff Resume Monday 06 January 2020

Pupils Resume Tuesday 07 January 2020

MID TERM All break Friday 07 February 2020

All Resume Monday 17 February 2020

Term Ends Friday 03 April 2020

Good Friday 10th April

Easter Monday 13th April

TERM 3 All Resume Monday 20 April 2020

May Day Friday 08 May 2020

Victoria Day Monday 18 May 2020

Term Ends Friday 26 June 2020

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MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL

EDUCATION, COMMUNITIES AND ECONOMY

SCHOOL SESSION DATES 2020/2021

TERM 1 Staff Resume Monday 17 August 2020

Pupils Resume Wednesday 19 August 2020

Autumn Holiday Friday 18 September 2020

All resume Tuesday 22 September 2020

MID TERM All Break Friday 16 October 2020

Staff Resume Monday 26 October 2020

Pupils Resume Tuesday 27 October 2020

Term Ends Wednesday 23 December 2020

TERM 2 All resume Wednesday 06 January 2021

MID TERM All break Friday 05 February 2021

Staff Resume Monday 15 February 2021

Pupils Resume Tuesday 16 February 2021

Term Ends Thursday 01 April 2021

Good Friday 2nd April

Easter Monday 5th April

TERM 3 All Resume Tuesday 20 April 2021

May Day Monday 03 May 2021

Victoria Day Monday 24 May 2021

Term Ends Thursday 01 July 2021