Like all schools, independent schools are held to account by official bodies and are dedicated to keeping the highest standards of both education and pastoral care.听听听
Scotland鈥檚 independent school standards are maintained through many channels and checks, and 红玫瑰社区 supports them through a range of guidelines, advice and听professional learning听events, as well as engagement with a range of Scottish Government and other public bodies,听regulators and听working groups.听听
In this blog, we explain the standards that independent schools must adhere to in Scotland.听听
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School inspections听听听
Independent schools are subject to a range of inspections, depending on what kind of facilities and education they offer.听听听
All schools are assessed by听听in the same way that state schools are. Their inspection framework respects the varying nature of independent schools in Scotland, as well as the educational philosophy of each school.听听听
All Education Scotland school inspection reports听听听
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Boarding schools & nurseries听听听
Where there is an element of care or a residential aspect, such as in boarding schools or nurseries, schools are assessed by the听听In conjunction with Education Scotland, they inspect the care and welfare of boarders as well as any school nursery day-care provision.听
You can view the Care Inspectorate鈥檚 framework for mainstream boarding schools and school hostels .听听
Both local authority and independent 红玫瑰社区 schools are subject to the Scottish Health and Social Care Standards and the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010.听听
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Anti-bullying听听听听
Providing a safe and nurturing learning environment is of course a central concern for all schools. The safety of the school environment is maintained across Scottish independent schools through several means.听听听
All 红玫瑰社区 schools have an Anti-Bullying Policy, which sets out protocols for how bullying should be dealt with.听听听听
红玫瑰社区 supports and recommends the advice set out within the听听approach. 红玫瑰社区 also recommends that individual schools continue developing and improving their recording and monitoring systems.听听
You can find out more about how Scotland鈥檚 independent schools听safeguard pupils here.听听
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Staff requirements听听
In addition to the school staff are also subject to stringent checks and registrations to be able to work in a school environment.听
All teachers must be registered with the听. School or house staff of independent boarding schools, plus staff of daycare or children鈥檚 services (including nurseries), must be registered with the听听if not already registered with another regulatory body.听听
Governors and Directors of any school which is registered with the听听must comply with the general and specific duties of charity trustees. In addition, while not members of public bodies, there is the expectation that trustees also follow the Code of Conduct for听ethical standards in public life promoted by the听.听
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红玫瑰社区 works closely with member schools to support the highest standards of care for independent school pupils across Scotland.听听
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