P1 Induction Booklet Currie 2019-2020 · All children in P1, P4 and P7 will be assessed....

Currie Primary School

Induction to Primary 1 Booklet 2019/2020 1


Primary 1

Induction Booklet

2019/2020



WELCOMEWELCOMEWELCOMEWELCOME

MISSION, VISION AND VALUESMISSION, VISION AND VALUESMISSION, VISION AND VALUESMISSION, VISION AND VALUES

Welcome to Currie Primary School. Your child will shortly be starting at Currie Primary School and we are

all looking forward to meeting you and your child and working with you over the next few years. This

booklet has been written to offer you some suggestions as to how you can work in partnership with the

school for a smooth transition to Primary 1.

Our school moto is ‘Working in Partnership’, and as parents and carers you are our main partners in your

child’s education. Your knowledge of your child, interest and support will always be valued and respected.

Our experience tells us that your child will learn most effectively if they enjoy school and learning. We

want your child to be happy, to feel relaxed and secure, to discover learning is fun, valuable and that

teachers are there to help.

Every year we ensure that there are many opportunities for your child to meet with the Primary 1 teachers

before they start school. You have been issued with a letter with regard to dates and times for these

meetings and activities. In addition we will have Meet the Teacher in the new school term as well as a

Primary 1 Curriculum evening.

Our main method of communicating with parents and carers is through ParentPay and our school website

(www.currieprimary.com) and if you have not already done so, we will encourage you to follow this site. If

you opt to follow our website, you will get an email alert every time we add some news to our blog. We

update our website regularly throughout the week sharing events and news across our school. In addition,

there are a number of drop down tabs, which contain information that may be of interest to you, for

example:



• Parent prompts – information for parents on the 4 basic concepts of maths (addition, subtraction,

multiplication and division) and language / literacy skills are taught in school

• Transition

• Information on Curriculum for Excellence

• Lunch menus and nutritional information and allergens

• Links to ParentPay and Learning Journals

• Term dates

• Wider achievements

• Religious observance

• School policies

PREPARINGPREPARINGPREPARINGPREPARING TO START SCHOOLTO START SCHOOLTO START SCHOOLTO START SCHOOL

Over the summer break, you will of course be talking with your child about coming to school and will be

supporting their growing independence. When your child comes to school, it would be beneficial if he/she

can:

• put on their own coat, gloves, fasten buttons and tie laces

• empty their own school bag

• dress and undress themselves for gym with slip-on gym shoes

• have all belongings named including packed lunch boxes and purses

• use a knife and fork correctly during school lunches

• can manage their packed lunch

• tidy toys after use and help with simple tasks around the house and in class

• share materials and play with other children

• use the toilet independently and wash hands afterwards

Over the summer holiday continue to encourage curiosity and interest in early academic skills, for example

reading and talking about books is a great way to get children interested in reading prior to starting in

school. Point to the words as you read to encourage left to right tracking. Look at the pictures for clues and

ask your child to predict what might happen next. Ask your child to retell their favourite stories. Nursery

rhymes and songs help to develop language ability as well as practicing letter sounds and names. You can

encourage your child’s early writing skills with lots of opportunities to draw, colour, copy and continue

patterns, join dots to make patterns and pictures etc. Write lists together, for example, a shopping list, point

out signs and labels in the environment and play I-spy. Surround your child at home with books,

magazines, paper, pencils and pens to encourage writing and drawing.



Children love maths activities and counting so you could practise counting – count everything around you,

as you walk up or down stairs, people waiting at the bus stop, steps to the bus stop or car, count and sort

household items, make a counting book, look for numbers in the environment – on doors, buses, number

plates, listen to and sing counting songs and rhymes. Other maths skills are also easy to develop at home –

discuss shapes around the house and in the environment, play with shape puzzles and blocks, order every

day activities, create patterns, weigh and measure when baking, sort objects by shape, colour and size and

so on.

All children are excited at the prospect of starting school. Some children are less confident and will need

reassurance. We can work in partnership with you to help your child achieve their potential.

Children do not learn at the same rate and have preferred learning styles. Although it is hard try not to

make comparisons with other children and always use positive statements to encourage your child. All

children thrive on encouragement, praise, success and an environment of low stress and high expectations

for all.

Sometimes you may want to talk with your child’s teacher and you are always welcome to do so. This will

be arranged at a mutually convenient time through the school office. It is not appropriate to ‘catch’ the

teacher at the end of the school day.

There are many ways that parents can help in school. You can volunteer to work in the classroom, help in

the library or help with educational trips. This can benefit the children immensely, and many parents find

this a satisfying and rewarding experience. The school follows the City of Edinburgh’s policy with regard to

volunteers in school (www.edinburgh.gov.uk). You can make enquiries at the school office or inform the

class teacher if you would like to be a volunteer in school or complete and hand in the classroom

volunteer’s sheet in this pack. All regular volunteers are checked through Disclosure Scotland and must be

a member of the PVG scheme. This rigorous check is paid for by the authority to ensure the children’s

safety.

SCHOOL UNIFORMSCHOOL UNIFORMSCHOOL UNIFORMSCHOOL UNIFORM

Wearing school uniform helps to foster a positive ethos and school identity. Our school colours are navy

and purple and we really encourage everyone to wear these colours to school. School uniform orders are

made directly online and you can request that they are sent directly to you or you can request that it be sent

to the school. You will have already received this order form from our school office for next session with the

transition letter. Order forms can be requested at any time during the school year. School ties in

navy/purple are available to buy directly from Image Scotland. Our school uniform consists of a white shirt

or Currie polo shirt (navy, purple or white), tie, grey, black or navy trousers/shorts/skirt or pinafore, navy

sweatshirt, navy fleece and navy reversible waterproof jacket. These are attractive, practical and look really

smart. We also have a round neck PE t-shirt with the house badge and in house colours, green for Pine

Martens, yellow for Golden Eagles and blue for Otters and gym bags. The label on the front of this pack

will tell you, which house your child, is in. Please remember to label all clothes. We also have a second

hand uniform stall.



It is advisable to keep gym shoes, t-shirts and shorts in school during the week as the class take part in P.E.

regularly. The kit is stored in gym bags, which parents provide and hang on your child’s coat peg in the

cloakrooms outside the classrooms. All P.E. kits are taken home regularly for washing. Please remember to

label all clothes including gym shoes.

BOOK BAGSBOOK BAGSBOOK BAGSBOOK BAGS

It is recommended that you purchase one of our blue book bags for keeping homework/reading books

safe/in good condition. These can be purchased online through ParentPay for £3.50.

SCOTTISH NATIONAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL STANDARDISED STANDARDISED STANDARDISED STANDARDISED ASSESSMENTSASSESSMENTSASSESSMENTSASSESSMENTS

The Scottish Government has commissioned the Scottish National Standardised Assessments as part of the

National Improvement Framework. For children and young people to have the best chance of reaching their

potential, parents/carers, teachers and the children themselves need to understand how they are

progressing, and what further support they require. Alongside a wide range of other assessment activity, the

assessments help to inform that understanding by providing teachers with objective and nationally

consistent information on children’s progress. Teachers can then discuss the children’s progress with them

and their parents/carers, planning next steps accordingly, and ensuring parents/carers understand how best

to support their child’s learning at home.

The Scottish Government has introduced a single nationally developed set of standardized assessments,

designed to reflect the way we deliver education in Scotland, through Curriculum for Excellence. These

assessments are expected to replace the variety of existing standardised assessments that local authorities

and schools use at the moment. Ongoing and informal assessment is, and will continue to be, a central part

of everyday assessment. Teacher will continue to draw on all assessment information available to them,

when considering children’s progress and planning the next steps in their learning. Scottish National

Standardised Assessments focus on aspects of reading, writing and numeracy. All children in P1, P4 and P7

will be assessed. Standardised Assessments, Scottish GovernmentStandardised Assessments, Scottish GovernmentStandardised Assessments, Scottish GovernmentStandardised Assessments, Scottish Government Website 2018Website 2018Website 2018Website 2018 (link below)(link below)(link below)(link below)

https://standardisedassessment.gov.scot/parents-and-carers/



EXIT / ENTRYEXIT / ENTRYEXIT / ENTRYEXIT / ENTRY

First DayFirst DayFirst DayFirst Dayssss of Primary 1of Primary 1of Primary 1of Primary 1 (Wednesday 1(Wednesday 1(Wednesday 1(Wednesday 14444thththth August August August August –––– Friday 1Friday 1Friday 1Friday 16666thththth AugustAugustAugustAugust))))

On the first day of school you are invited to take your child in the through the doors in the new annexe at

9.00am where you will be met by the Primary 1 teachers. You are welcome to come in to the Primary 1

classrooms on the first day and an opportunity will be available for you to take a photograph of your child.

On the first day, school will end at 11.30am for Primary 1 pupils and they can be collected from the new

annexe. From Thursday onwards they will line up at the annexe door. Teachers will take the children in

from lines at 8.45am. For the first week of Primary 1 we understand you may wish to accompany your child

to the lines where the children will be met by their teacher and then proceed to their classroom when the

bell goes. On Thursday and Friday of week 1 school will finish at midday. The teacher will walk the whole

class out of the annexe and parents/carers can come forward to meet their child.

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From Monday 19th August onwards Primary 1 pupils will come into school full day from 8.45am until

2.45pm. As described above the children line up and proceed to the class with their teacher when the bell

rings at 8.45am. When they come into school they hang up their coats, unpack their bags and go into the

classroom ready to start their day. When your child is in school full time, we want to give them a sense of

achievement and independence and ask you to allow them to walk to the lines on their own. At the end of

the day, the class teacher will accompany the pupils out of the school and will wait until all pupils have

been collected. If there are any pupils not collected then the teacher will take them back into the area of

the school office to ensure a safe collection. Non-collection of pupils should be only in the case of an

emergency. We do not have additional staff to deal with pupils when parents have failed to be at the school

on time. Our entry and exit procedures encourage a calm and orderly learning environment and we ask

parents to observe our procedures.

NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL SCHOOL DAYSCHOOL DAYSCHOOL DAYSCHOOL DAY

• The normalnormalnormalnormal school day begins at 8.45 a.m.

• The interval for Primary 1 is from 10.10 a.m. until 10.30 a.m.

• Lunchtime for Primary 1 is from 11.50am until 12.45 p.m.

• Packed / school lunches are supervised by a member of Senior Management from 12.00 midday

• School finishes at 2.45 p.m. from Monday to Thursday and 12.00 midday on Fridays.

The children are supervised in the playground by Pupil Support Assistants (PSAs). If the weather is very

bad, the children stay indoors in their classrooms and will be supervised by PSAs and P7 monitors.



PARENTPARENTPARENTPARENTPAYPAYPAYPAY

Our school operates an online payment system. The City of Edinburgh has commissioned a provider called

ParentPay. ParentPay facilitate a secure online payment system that allows parents/carers to make

payments online to their child’s school using credit and debit cards. Payments include school meals, trips

and many other school related activities. This system is also used to communicate electronically with

parents/carers by email. You will receive login details for this and if you have any difficulties please contact

the school office.

MMMMILK / SNACKILK / SNACKILK / SNACKILK / SNACK

School milk is available to all children as part of a mid morning break. Parents pay £32.30 for milk for the

whole year through our online payment system ParentPay. All milk in P1-7 is now semi-skimmed as part of

The Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink in Schools Regulations 2008. Those families on free

school lunches and Income Support are entitled to free school milk.

Pupils are encouraged to take a healthy snack into school for mid-morning break. Pupils are encouraged to

bring a water bottle to school so that they have a drink available at all times. Please make sure that water

bottles only contain water and not juice of any kind.

SCHOOL LUNCHESSCHOOL LUNCHESSCHOOL LUNCHESSCHOOL LUNCHES

Children in P1-3 are entitled to a free school meal at lunchtimes. Our meals are cooked on the premises.

The City of Edinburgh Council run a four week cycle for school lunches that runs throughout the year. The

menu as well as nutritional information and allergens are available on our school website

(www.currieprimary.com) in the information for parents tab. There are three choices each day for a hot

meal – a meat option, a vegetarian option or a baked potato. Mondays are meat free days and referred to

as Mega Mondays. School lunches on a Friday are packed lunches which are taken home to eat.

Choices for school lunches is made through our online payment system ParentPay. If no choice is made

your child will be given a lunch however they may not get a choice as to what it is. If you wish, your child

can take a packed lunch into school. Packed lunches are eaten in the dining hall and are supervised by a

member of the Senior Management Team.

GRANTS GRANTS GRANTS GRANTS –––– FREE SCHOOL MEALS, MILK AND CLOTHINGFREE SCHOOL MEALS, MILK AND CLOTHINGFREE SCHOOL MEALS, MILK AND CLOTHINGFREE SCHOOL MEALS, MILK AND CLOTHING

If you are eligible for a grant for free meals, milk and clothing then to apply for this grant you need to log

on to [email protected]@[email protected]@edinburgh.gov.uk and complete the online application form. You will find the criteria

for eligibility on the City of Edinburgh Council Website www.edinburgh.gov.uk/schoolgrants. Applications

for 2019/20 can be submitted at the end of May beginning of June2019.



ABSENCESABSENCESABSENCESABSENCES / / / / ILLNESSILLNESSILLNESSILLNESS

We request that you telephone the school to say why your child is absent on the day they are off by 9.15am

calling 0131 449 3359, pressing 1 for our absence line. If you do not contact the school then we will contact

you to make sure that your child is safe. We encourage parents that they remain at home until they are

fully recovered. In the event of sickness or diarrhea you should keep your child at home for 48 hours to

ensure that it does not spread to other children or adults. All absences must be explained by a note when

the child returns. Please notify us in writing in advance of any appointments.

PLAYGROUNDPLAYGROUNDPLAYGROUNDPLAYGROUND

Pupil Support Assistants will take care of children in the school playground at breaks. We request that

children do not take toys from home as we have a lot of wonderful playground equipment / games.

PLAY BASEDPLAY BASEDPLAY BASEDPLAY BASED AND ACTIVE AND ACTIVE AND ACTIVE AND ACTIVE LEARNINGLEARNINGLEARNINGLEARNING

“Real play is the freedom for children to engage with and learn from the world that surrounds them. By

mentally and physically connecting children to the world, play empowers them to create and grow for the

rest of their lives. It is a fundamental right for all children.” - Word Economic ForumWord Economic ForumWord Economic ForumWord Economic Forum

Background

“Amongst the many challenges and complexities involved in teaching young children is the recognition

that, as truly ‘active’ learners, they do not just learn what they are taught; rather, they learn what they

experience. The effective Early Years teacher, therefore, has to consider not only their own interpersonal

style as a teacher, and not only the learning activities they will devise and provide for the children, but also

the entire classroom environment and ethos within which they and the children will live and work.”

(Whitebread, 2015: 25)(Whitebread, 2015: 25)(Whitebread, 2015: 25)(Whitebread, 2015: 25)

The Early Level of Curriculum for Excellence was designed with the understanding of developmentally

appropriate learning and teaching. The Early Level spans (for most children) Nursery to Primary 1.

“Active learning is learning which engages and challenges children’s thinking using real-life and imaginary

situations. It takes full advantage of the opportunities for learning presented by:

• spontaneous play

• planned, purposeful play

• investigating and exploring

• events and life experiences

• focused learning and teaching

Supported when necessary through sensitive intervention to support or extend learning. All areas of the

curriculum can be enriched and developed through play”. (Building the Curriculum 2)(Building the Curriculum 2)(Building the Curriculum 2)(Building the Curriculum 2)



In Edinburgh schools we are working towards developing a consistent, deep understanding of

developmentally appropriate pedagogy. This takes into account the flexible nature of pedagogy, contingent

upon context, staff and the individual needs of children.

There is a progression across the Early Level in play, “most children enter primary school as enthusiastic,

independent learners who are used to making decisions, solving problems and initiating their own

learning……staff need to build upon this by planning approaches to learning which reflect these

enthusiasms, needs and interests”. (Building the Curriculum 2)(Building the Curriculum 2)(Building the Curriculum 2)(Building the Curriculum 2)

Globally, there is an increasing recognition that to develop learners who hGlobally, there is an increasing recognition that to develop learners who hGlobally, there is an increasing recognition that to develop learners who hGlobally, there is an increasing recognition that to develop learners who have the skills to meet the ave the skills to meet the ave the skills to meet the ave the skills to meet the

challenges of the future we need to allow children to play more.challenges of the future we need to allow children to play more.challenges of the future we need to allow children to play more.challenges of the future we need to allow children to play more.

“Play is needed to endow us with leaders who can resolve conflict, problem solve, build socially connected

communities and inspire society to flourish.” – World EcWorld EcWorld EcWorld Economic Forumonomic Forumonomic Forumonomic Forum

Session 2017 -18 saw a number of schools across Edinburgh review and adopt a more developmentally

appropriate pedagogy, based upon research and national guidance. Their approaches to practice varied,

depending upon their context, community and stages of understanding within the staff team.

In 2018/19 more settings adopted a play-based approach within P1 and others extended this into P2.

Anecdotal evidence suggests that outcomes have been generally positive and we have adopted this

approach at Currie Primary School from Nursery to Primary 2.

The above information is taken from the City of Edinburgh Council Position Paper on ‘Play for Learning City of Edinburgh Council Position Paper on ‘Play for Learning City of Edinburgh Council Position Paper on ‘Play for Learning City of Edinburgh Council Position Paper on ‘Play for Learning

across Early Levels, March 2019 across Early Levels, March 2019 across Early Levels, March 2019 across Early Levels, March 2019

TEACHINGTEACHINGTEACHINGTEACHING

Children will experience quality teaching which includes a variety of teaching styles ranging from direct

interactive to discursive teaching. Teaching and learning is highly participative and children are encouraged

to demonstrate their learning. All children will be encouraged to actively demonstrate their learning by

what they write, say, make and do. All children will be encouraged to actively engage in the learning

process by talking, listening, thinking, constructing, manipulating objects, making visual representations

and the use of ICT. A multi-sensory approach encourages learning for all. A Curriculum for Excellence

requires children to develop skills to be successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and

effective contributors. If you would like more information about this, details can be found at

www.ltscotland.org.uk/curriculumforexcellence



MEET THE TEACHERMEET THE TEACHERMEET THE TEACHERMEET THE TEACHER

An event called ‘Meet the Teacher’ will take place at the beginning of the session whereby teachers and

parents will be given the chance to meet one another in an informal setting. This is in order that parents

get to know who their child’s teacher is and vice versa. This is not an event to talk about individual pupil

progress. Teachers will also do short presentations on areas of the curriculum such as SEAL maths, reading

and homework.

PARENTAL CONSULTATIONSPARENTAL CONSULTATIONSPARENTAL CONSULTATIONSPARENTAL CONSULTATIONS

Parental consultations give an opportunity for parents to speak with the class teacher directly about the

progress of their child. There will be two opportunities for parental consultations each year, which normally

take place in October and March.

BREAKFAST CLUBBREAKFAST CLUBBREAKFAST CLUBBREAKFAST CLUB

A company called Oscars runs a daily breakfast club in the main hall of the school. There are places

available for 2019/2020. The breakfast club is open from 7.30am and breakfast is provided daily. Childcare

vouchers are accepted. The club is currently run by Mrs Corfield, Mrs Carr and Ms Blackwood who

already work in the school. The cost is £4 per day. For further information please visit the website

www.oscarschildcare.com or contact Oscars head office on 0131 557 7500 or email

[email protected]. To arrange a visit please contact the club direct on 07827 336 664 or by email

at [email protected].

LEALEALEALEARNING JOURNALSRNING JOURNALSRNING JOURNALSRNING JOURNALS

In school, we use online Learning Journals to give parents/carers regular updates on their child’s learning.

You will receive a permission form in the pack with this booklet. The Learning Journal from our Nursery

will automatically transfer with the children into P1 and the P1 teachers will continue to use these to

records and share progress and next steps with parents/carers. Children new to Currie Primary will be set

up with a Learning Journal and parents/carers will receive an email containing login details and as well as

asking you to create a passwords and a four digit pin number. There is a place for parents/carers to

comment on learning and next steps and we encourage you to do so. You can also add in any detail of

anything that your child has been involved in outside school in the Wider Achievement section. We really

enjoy finding out about and keeping up-to-date with the different interests and activities our pupils are

involved in.



PARENT COUNCILPARENT COUNCILPARENT COUNCILPARENT COUNCIL

All parents are automatically members of the parent forum. The main functions of the Parent Council are

to:

• Support the school in its work with pupils and parents

• Represent the views of parents

• Promote contact and communication between the school, parents, pupils, the community, nursery

and other providers

• Report to the Parent Forum

PPPPARENT TEACARENT TEACARENT TEACARENT TEACHHHHER ASSOCIATIONER ASSOCIATIONER ASSOCIATIONER ASSOCIATION (PTA)(PTA)(PTA)(PTA)

Parents /guardians and staff of the school are members of this group. We organise and run a fantastic

range of after school clubs including sport, music and crafts available to all P1-7 pupils. During the year,

we run various events such as Halloween parties, discos and magic shows. We raise funds for the school

with our annual May Fayre and support the school with other events.

Our aim is to support and advance the welfare, education and social interaction of the pupils and to foster

good links between the parents and staff. Anyone can help and join our committee, which meets on a

Monday evening on average once a month. New members are very welcome so watch out for meeting

dates in the school newsletters or check the school website. Susan Donnachie is currently the PTA Chair

Person. Please see the link below for more details.

http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/Learning/Schools/Parent-involvement

OTHER CONCERNSOTHER CONCERNSOTHER CONCERNSOTHER CONCERNS

If there are other concerns, then parents are welcome to call the school office to arrange an appointment

with the class teacher or school management at a mutually agreeable time.

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Information about How we Manage Pupil Data in Schools/ELC settings

Currie Primary School has a legal responsibility to deliver an effective educational programme to its pupils. In order

to do this, we need to collect personal data about our pupils/children and their families so that we can help them

learn, and keep them safe. The type of personal data we will collect include:

• Data about our pupils/children and their families

This will include the name, address and contact details of the pupil/child and relevant family members. It

will also include information about relevant medical conditions, any additional supports which are

needed, and their family situation. We need this information to ensure we know our pupils/children and

their families, and to ensure we are able to educate them appropriately, and keep them safe.

We will also collect personal data relating to personal characteristics, such as ethnic group to enable

statistics to be reported. We need this information so the Council can ensure it is delivering education

appropriately to all its citizens.

• Data about pupils/children at school/within ELC setting

This will include data about progress, assessments, and exam results. It will also include records of

attendance, absence, and any exclusions. We need this information to understand how our

pupils/children are progressing, and to assess how we can help them to achieve their best.

• Data about when and where they go after they leave us

This will include information about their next setting/school, career paths or intended destinations. We

need this information to ensure we support our pupils/children in all their transitions and do all that we

can to help their future be a success.

There will be times where we also receive information about them from other organisations, such as a pupils’

previous school, the previous local authority where that school or ELC setting was based, NHS Lothian, Police

Scotland, Social work, Additional Support Services, and sometimes other organisations or groups connected to a

pupil’s education. We use this data similarly to the above: to support our pupils’ learning, monitor and report on

their progress, provide appropriate pastoral care; and assess the quality of our services

When we collect and use personal data within school/ELC setting, and for the reasons detailed above, we will

normally be acting in accordance with our public task. Occasionally we are also required to process personal data

because the law requires us to do so, or because it is necessary to protect someone’s life.

We will also take photographs in school/ELC setting and display them on our walls, and in newsletters and other

communications. We do this in order to celebrate and share what we have done, including individual achievements

and successes. We consider this use of images to be part of our public task as it helps us build an effective

community which supports learning. We will not, however, publish these photographs on social media or in

newspapers without permission. Consent for this use will be sought when a pupil/child joins Currie Primary School

and will be kept on record while they are with us. Consent can be withdrawn at any time, please just let us know.

Sometimes we need to share pupil information with other organisations. We are required, by law, to pass certain

information about our pupils to the Scottish Government and the Council. This data is for statistical purposes, and

will normally be anonymised. It is normally required to enable the Council, and the Government, to understand

how education is being delivered and to help them plan for future provision.

If a pupil/child moves schools/ELC settings, we have a legal obligation to pass on information to their new

school/education authority about their education at Currie Primary School.

When we record and use personal data, we will only collect and use what we need. We will keep it securely, and it

will only be accessed by those that need to. We will not keep personal data for longer than is necessary and follow

the Council’s Record Retention Schedule and archival procedures when records are identified to be of historical

value and require to be retained in the Edinburgh City Archives.

For more information on how the Council uses personal data, and to know more about your information rights

including who to contact if you have a concern, see the City Of Edinburgh’s Privacy Notice.

Sharing personal data to support Wellbeing

In addition to the above, Currie Primary School has a legal duty to promote, support and safeguard the wellbeing of

children in our care. Wellbeing concerns can cover a range of issues depending on the needs of the child.

Staff are trained to identify when children and families can be supported and records are kept when it is thought

that a child could benefit from help available in the school/ELC setting, community or another professional. You can

expect that we will tell you if we are concerned about your child’s wellbeing, and talk to you about what supports

might help in the circumstances. Supports are optional and you will not be required to take them up.

If it would be helpful to share information with someone else, we will discuss this with you and seek your consent

before we share it so that you know what is happening and why. The only time we will not seek consent to share

information with another organisation is if we believe that a child may be at risk of harm. In these situations, we



have a duty to protect children, which means we do not need consent. On these occasions, we will normally tell

you that information is being shared, with whom, and why – unless we believe that doing so may put the child at

risk of harm.

We will not give information about our pupils to anyone without your consent unless the law and our policies allow

us to do so.

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