THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

GERGASK PRIMARY SCHOOL

School Handbook2019/20GERGASK PRIMARY SCHOOLLagganINVERNESS-SHIREPH201AHTel.01540 544272

Acting Head Teacher: Mrs Sara Riache-mail: gergask.primary@highland.gov.uk

Dear Parents and Carers,

A very warm welcome to Gergask Primary School.

I hope this booklet will provide you with some background information about our school, but please do not hesitate to get in touch should you wish further details.

At Gergask Primary the whole school community works together to provide a supportive and stimulating environment where our pupils are actively engaged in their learning. The school offers children from Nursery to P7 a broad curriculum within the framework of A Curriculum for Excellence.

Our school is non-denominational, provides equal opportunities for all pupils and promotes an ethos of inclusion, achievement and attainment.

At Gergask, education is a partnership between home and school. Consequently, parents and the wider community make a valuable contribution to many areas of school life. We have an active Parent Council and I am always pleased to explore new ideas with parents.

Mrs Sara Riach

Acting Head teacher

Our school vision, values and aims

At Gergask primary we aim to:

create a welcoming and inclusive school environment where pupils engage, achieve and enjoy their learning

provide a curriculum which ensures opportunities to achieve breadth, depth, and use knowledge and skills in familiar and unfamiliar contexts

support pupils in achieving their potential as individuals and citizens – through challenge and choice

ensure opportunities for pupils to understand, engage with and contribute to the Gergask community and recognise its place in Highland, Scotland and the world

promote the health and wellbeing of the whole school community and respect for the local environment and the wider natural world

work in partnership with parents, agencies and the wider community to promote children’s development and ensure equal opportunities for all

encourage ongoing staff development and celebrate its value in enriching the quality of learning and teaching

Location and BuildingAt Gergask Primary School our pupils come from the widespread area of Glentruim to Glenshero and from Moy Lodge to Craigdhu. The school is located within the hamlet of Laggan on the banks of the Gergask, from which the school takes its name. Opened in 1873, the school is a traditional granite building consisting of an entrance hall and three classrooms. An office and a general purpose room which also used as a dinner canteen is located in Spey Lodge, a spacious demountable building which was installed in the playground in 2007.

Around the school we have a tarred playground with grass borders, flower beds and tubs. There is a covered bike shelter at the entrance to the playground. We are also lucky to have a playing field with a trim trail and football/shinty goals. Pupils work together to maintain the playground and take responsibility for the toy shed, wendy house and bird hide. They also take care of the flower beds and litter pick regularly. The playground has playground games painted on the tarmac and has several picnic benches, a sand pit, a basketball net and a traverse wall. There is also a stone storage shed in the car park which is currently being developed to be used as a school library.

Classroom equipmentClassrooms are bright and in good decorative order. There are two interactive whiteboards and all areas have wifi access. The school is very well resourced and has an emphasis on activity based learning. New resources are purchased on a priority basis to support the annual School Improvement Plan.

Staff Head Teacher Mrs Sara Riach Class Teacher Mrs Lisa RossClerical Assistant Mrs Barbara CrossEarly Years Practitioner/Pupil Support Assistant Mrs Agnes RichardsonPupil Support Assistant Mrs Maureen CroftVisiting Teacher of PE Mrs Jacqueline DouglasCCR (Class Contact Reduction) Teacher Mrs Catherine Quinn

The School Day

Open 9.00am – 3.30pm ( Mon to Thu) 9.00am am till 12.15 pm Fri Break 10.30 – 10.45 am Lunch 12.15 – 1.00 pm Nursery 9.00 – 12.10 am (Mon to Fri)

School Roll We currently have 6 pupils on the school roll and 1 child in nursery.

Enrolment Enrolment week for primary 1 and nursery entrants is held in February/March each

year. An induction programme is in place to ensure pupils make a smooth transition from our nursery class to P1. Prospective parents are very welcome to visit the school by arrangement.

AttendanceAs a parent it is your responsibility to ensure your child attends school. While poor attendance can affect a child’s performance at school, pupils should not attend if unwell. All absences should be preceded or followed by a note of explanation. School attendance figures are published annually. Please inform us in writing, of the reason for your child’s absence. In any case, please phone the school office 01528 544272 to advise the Headteacher of any unexpected absence before 9am. This assists us in supporting pupils as well as enabling us to submit accurate absence returns to the Scottish Government. School attendance data can be found on the Scottish Schools online website at:

http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/scottishschoolsonline/schools/attendanceandabsence.asp?iSchoolID=5145724

School UniformOur purple school sweatshirts may be ordered through the school twice a year. Grey

trousers or skirt, a white polo shirt and grey or white socks complete our uniform. Please make sure your child's uniform is named. In the interest of hygiene and safety, pupils are asked to leave jewellery at home and to bring separate soft indoor shoes for the classroom. Shorts, T-shirt and gym shoes are required for PE and should be brought to school on Monday for use during the week. As we walk to the village hall for P.E. it is preferable that pupils have a tracksuit to wear over their shorts and T-shirt in colder weather.

Annual clothing allowances are awarded in confidence. Application forms can be downloaded from the Highland Council website at:www.highland.gov.uk/learninghere/schools/schoolmeals/schoolmealsandclothinggrants.htm

School Meals We offer a school meal service to pupils. Pupils in P1-P3 are entitled to a free school meal.

The cost of each School lunch is £2.10. A free school meal application form is available for anyone who needs it. This can be obtained from school or accessed at www.highland.gov.uk/learninghere/schools/schoolmeals/schoolmealsandclothinggrants.htm

Otherwise payment should be made weekly. Parents and carers should indicate on the envelope which days their child will be having lunch that week. Children will be asked each morning for their lunch choice from the menu. School lunch menus can be accessed via the Highland Council’s website at:

. www.highland.gov.uk/learninghere/schools/schoolmeals/schoolmenus.htm

Terms and holidays 2019– 2020

Session 2019 - 2020

The following table lists the terms dates for year 2019-2020

Open Close20 August 2019(staff only)

21 August 2019 11 October 201928 October 2019 20 December 20196 January 2020 27 March 202014 April 2020 2 July 2020

1. Holidays are Good Friday (10 April 2020), Easter Monday (13 April 2020), May Day - Monday (4 May 2020).

2. 2 Days Casual Holiday – 17 and 18 September 2020

In-Service Days

The first day back after summer - Monday 1th9 August 2020 17th/18th September 2020 One day following the February mid-term break – 19th February 2020 Monday 1st June 2020

Secondary School Most of our pupils transfer to Kingussie High School at the end of P7. P7 pupils take part in

a transition project to help them make this move easily. As part of the transfer procedure P7 pupils and their parents have opportunities to visit Kingussie High School during the summer term. Children also have opportunities to meet with children from the other feeder schools during their P7 year including a residential trip to Alltnacriche in the autumn term. The contact details for Kingussie High School are:

Kingussie High School, Ruthven Road, Kingussie. Tel: 01540 661475 For further information visit the school website at: http://www.kingussiehigh.highland.sch.uk/

We are also happy to facilitate the transfer of pupils to other secondary schools.

Parental and community involvement in schoolAt Gergask we foster very effective partnerships with parents and the wider community to support children’s learning. Parental involvement is invaluable to support the life of the school. As parents you play an important part in your child’s learning and development. We keep parents informed as to what is happening at school via regular newsletters notice boards, homework diaries and open afternoon and invite them into school regularly for curriculum and information sharing events and social gatherings. Parents’ views are very important to us and we value your input when making any decisions or changes. We make use of surveys and questionnaires to gather information about preferences and ideas as well as encouraging parents to visit the school website at: http://gergaskprimary.moonfruit.com

Parent CouncilOur school has an active Parent Council which supports the school in a variety of ways. The Parent Council meets at regular intervals during the year. The current Office bearers are:

Mrs Julie Wilson (chair)Mrs Cathy Slimon (Secretary/treasurer)All parents are welcome to come along to any of the meetings and receive copies of the minutes and the agenda for upcoming meetings.

Links with the communityAs a small rural school we are very aware of the importance of our school within the

community. Our pupils are very aware of their role as responsible citizens and make a sizeable contribution to the life of the community during the school year. The community very much values the local school and lends support and encouragement in many different ways. We regularly extend events in the school calendar to the wider community, and make strong links with outside bodies and organisations to further promote children’s development and citizenship. We make as much use as we can of local resources which are available to us such as the local village shop, the local church, and farms. The children become involved in local activities such as picking up litter and contributing towards maintaining the picnic area. We make a quarterly contribution to the local paper ‘Laggan Splash’. We foster strong links with our cluster school and other small schools in the area to facilitate the development and confidence of the pupils Our sustained activity as an Eco-school and involvement with projects in developing countries ensure our pupils are practised in sustainability and global citizenship. We have well established links with global and local charities and work with national bodies including commercial ventures to extend pupils’ awareness of social and environmental issues.

We use bodies such as the The Laggan Forest Trust http://www.lagganforest.com/ who have in consultation with the school put together a programme of events for the children to engage in during our ‘eco’ week and we have recently been involved in the Cairngorm National Park ‘Food for Life’ programme.

School FundsGergask Primary School is always generously supported by both parents and the wider community. Funds raised for the school provide the children with additional resources and opportunities which enrich their learning experiences. The Laggan 10K and Fun Run, organised annually by the parent council makes a significant contribution to our school funds. Suggestions for and help with fund raising and distribution of school funds are very welcome.

Teacher - Parent contactAs teachers we are keen that you contact us at any point during the school year to enquire, or raise any concerns, about your child or the curriculum. It is also helpful for us to know of anything which may affect your child’s performance at school. Although much exchange of

information between parents and teachers takes place on an informal basis, we ask you to make an appointment should you wish to discuss a particular matter. Likewise, we will get in touch with you should we have any concerns relating to your child.

Pupil Progress ReportingWe offer parent-teacher meetings annually when you are invited to discuss your child’s progress. Throughout the year, assessment information is shared with parents as part of our programme of continuous profiling and reporting and pupil progress reports are issued after Easter. Open Days take place through the year.

Promoting positive behaviourAt the start of each school year the children review their school rules with the staff to establish a safe and realistic code of conduct which promotes a positive attitude, consideration and respect. The agreed rules are displayed throughout the school and used to promote positive behaviour.

You will always be informed of your child’s attitude to school or any behaviour that gives cause for concern, should it arise. Unacceptable behaviour including persistent bullying will be discussed with parents and addressed to positively support all those involved.

Gergask Primary School has a Multi-cultural and Anti-racist policy which suitably falls within our ‘Promoting Positive Behaviour’ policy where positive attitudes towards others are actively encouraged. All policies are available for parents to view in the school entrance hall. Please ask if you wish to have a copy.

If you have any concerns about your child’s behaviour, his/her attitude to school, or any behaviour towards your child, please bring this to my attention. A satisfactory solution will be worked out for the benefit of all concerned.

Pupil CouncilsAt Gergask there are three citizenship groups within school: the Pupil Council, the Eco Council and the Junior Road Safety Officers. All pupils are members of the committees and we meet regularly to discuss and act on important school issues.

Health CareAs parents you are of course responsible for your child’s health. However, you should always inform the school in writing of any allergies, medical conditions or illness so that we may care for your child appropriately.

Medicines in School When your child is fit to attend school but requires medication, please hand medicines to a member of staff, with your written request to the Headteacher which should be dated and signed. Alternatively, an Administration of Medicines request form may be completed at school.Where a pupil requires a medical protocol, this will be considered in partnership with the school nurse and/or doctor. Should your child fall ill during the school day, we will contact you immediately. In the event that you are not available I will call the doctor or your emergency contact. The school nurse and dentist check on aspects of pupil development at various stages during the pupils’ time at primary school. You will be advised in advance.

School TransportHighland Council contracts provide transport for those pupils living within the school’s delineated catchment area who are:a) under eight years and living more than two miles from schoolb) over the age of eight years and living more than three miles from school.If you think your child is entitled to school transport, applications should be made online at:http://www.highland.gov.uk/learninghere/schools/informationforparents/Transport is not available for nursery pupils.Early closureIf the school has a planned closure, we will notify you in advance. In the event of an emergency closure we will contact you or your emergency contact to make arrangements for your child. No child will ever leave school until a satisfactory arrangement is in place. Our ‘Procedures for Severe Weather’ are updated annually and issued each autumn.

Personal propertyHighland Council does not provide cover for the loss of pupil’s personal property or money. We ask pupils not to bring toys, jewellery or personal items to school. Please make sure

your child’s uniform and lunch box are clearly named.

Child ProtectionFrom time to time incidents can occur within the school setting which cause concern and could indicate that a pupil is suffering some form of abuse. In terms of Highland Child Protection Committee Inter-agency Protection Guidelines, Education Service staff must report such incidents to Social Work Services which can lead to a joint Social Work/Police investigation. All agencies involved in Child Protection are obliged to make the welfare of children their paramount consideration and this will be the priority for Education Service staff.More information about Child Protection Procedures within Highland can be obtained from the Child Protection Development Officer, Mrs Susan MacLaren, Highland Child Protection Committee, Kinmylies Building, Leachkin Road, Inverness, IV3 8NN – Telephone (01463) 703483 – Fax (01463) 713237

Placing RequestsIf you live outside Gorgask’s catchment area and wish your child to attend our school, you will need to complete a ‘placing request form’. These are available from school or can be downloaded from the highland council website at:www.highland.gov.uk/learninghere/schools/informationforparents/default.htmPlease be aware that when a placing request is granted for primary education this does not ensure a place at the local secondary school if the child lives out with the catchment area. A new placing request must be made when the child reaches P7.Learning and the Curriculum at Gergask

Our learners are motivated and eager participants in their learning. They are actively involved in their own learning and development and show increasing skills as learners. High quality feedback makes them aware of their progress and strengths as learners. They are responsible and contribute actively to the life of the school and the wider community. In our school, learners are treated with equality, fairness and respect.

At Gergask we offer: A broad curriculum which allows children to enrich their learning through

engagement with the local community and wider environment A wide range of opportunities for active learning linked to the experiences and

outcomes of a Curriculum for Excellence Effective transitions between Nursery and P1 and P7 to S1

Expressive arts Languages and literacy Health and wellbeing Mathematics and Numeracy Religious and moral education Sciences Social Studies Technologies

Principles of Curriculum designIn creating learning experiences, our teachers consider the following principles for pupils:

Challenge And Enjoyment Breadth Progression Depth Personalization And Choice Coherence Relevance

Skills and knowledge are often taught within the context of a project as we find that pupils better engage with learning through projects which they helped plan.

Class organization and learning methodsPupils enjoy a wide variety of learning situations. Given the spread of ages and abilities, class work is designed to challenge every pupil at an appropriate level. Subject areas may be taught in isolation to develop particular skills or integrated with other subjects to create a meaningful and stimulating context for learning. Activity based learning is considered beneficial for all ages and our resources are reviewed regularly to enhance this approach at every level. Opportunities to apply skills and processes in a meaningful context and to practical situations relating to everyday life give children a purpose for learning. We believe that interested and motivated children adopt a positive attitude to their learning.

Levels of attainmentThroughout primary school, pupils work at their own ability in the main curricular areas.Early – the pre-school years and P1 or later for some.First – to the end of P4, but earlier or later for some.Second – to the end of P7, but earlier or later for some.

AssessmentPupils are assessed by formal tests, informal observation and activity tasks on an on-going basis to enable effective evaluation and planning for learning and teaching. Assessment takes place within the normal classroom situation, thus allowing pupils to perform to the best of their ability. Our pupils are taught to self-assess their own work and peer-assess pieces of work with others. We find the pupils engage well and learn to identify their own next steps.

Homework Our homework policy was formed in consultation with parents. Pupils receive homework throughout the week during term time at a level appropriate to their age and stage of development. It is important that parents encourage a positive attitude towards homework.

Homework is considered beneficial for the following reasons:- to consolidate work already covered in class

- to engender a responsible attitude towards learning - to develop pupils’ self-discipline, independence and organisational skills - to inform and enable you to support your child in his/her school work.

Additional Support NeedsAll children need support to help them learn. Some children require more help than others. We follow The Highland Practice Model staged approach to assessing, identifying and supporting additional support needs. If you have a concern about your child in primary school please contact your child’s class teacher in the first instance or the head teacher.

Sometimes a Child’s Plan may be put in place to help organise, monitor and regularly review your child’s progress.If you wish to find out more about The Highland Practice Model or the Child’s Plan you can access more information at:

http://www.highland.gov.uk/learninghere/supportforlearners/generalguidance/planning/

There are also Information sheets available at: www.chipplus.org.uk

Enquire is the Scottish advice service funded by the Scottish Government to provide information on the framework for supporting children who require additional support

for learning and to encourage positive partnerships between families, schools and local authorities to ensure children get the right support. It offers independent, confidential advice and information on additional support for learning through:

Telephone Helpline: 0845 123 2303 Email Enquiry service: info@enquire.org.uk Adviceand information is also available at www.enquire.org.uk

Enquire provides a range of clear and easy-to-read guides and factsheets including The parents’ guide to additional support for learning.

Parents can also find information relating to additional support needs at:

Scottish Independent Advocacy alliance http://www.siaa.org.uk/

Scottish Child Law Centre http://www.sclc.org.uk/

Subject areas

Languages and LiteracyLanguage is split into four teaching areas: Listening, Talking, Reading and Writing. These four areas often interact and complement each other. However, carefully planned lessons allow focused learning opportunities.

Listening and talkingWe try to expose children to a variety of learning contexts. Audio-visual resources, use of the telephone and contact with visitors to the school enhance both listening and talking skills. Opportunities created through drama and Religious and Moral Education, for example, help to develop the skills targeted in our language programme. Reading We actively promote reading as enjoyable and hope pupils will choose to read of their own accord, whether for a specific purpose or for enjoyment. Whatever their age, children enjoy and benefit from sharing books with adults and parental input is invaluable. The school implements a structured reading programme and as soon as enough fluency has been acquired reading books will be interspersed with novels at the

appropriate level. Reference and comprehension skills are developed through text books, teacher prepared materials and books chosen by the children. Pupils in P4-7 enjoy extending their range of reading materials through the services of Highland Council’s mobile library. WritingCreative, personal and functional writing are complemented by the teaching of content, style, spelling and grammar rules at appropriate stages. Given the use of information technology and electronic mail in today’s society, both handwriting and word processing are complementary elements of our language programme. 1 + 2 LanguagesPupils learn French from Primary 1 and are introduced to Mandarin in P5. Oral work is complemented by games and activities and pupils have opportunities to read and write.

Mathematics and NumeracyFor teaching purposes Mathematics consists of four specific areas in the primary school: 1. Information Handling 2. Number Money and Measurement 3. Shape Position and Movement. 4. Problem Solving

Practical work is an integral part of learning and teaching. Concepts and competencies are also developed through the use of computer software, board games and audio-visual resources, while opportunities to apply skills to investigative work and problem solving are created. Simulated and real life situations will be used to demonstrate the relevance and practical use of mathematics in daily life so that children leave primary school with knowledge of how to apply their mathematical skills in the real world.

Interdisciplinary LearningThrough interdisciplinary learning, pupils learn within a context which draws from a range of curricular areas and thereby ensures deeper learning.

Expressive ArtsThe Expressive Arts: Art and Design, Drama, Music and Dance

“promote distinctive ways of understanding self, developing individual abilities and finding personal satisfaction and enjoyment.”

Art and DesignIn Art and Design pupils have the opportunity to explore the world around them using a variety of materials and media. Pupils are able to express ideas and feelings through their work and in discussion will build a vocabulary to match. Techniques and visual perception are developed throughout, while pupils’ imagination and aesthetic awareness are extended through various stimuli and oral evaluation. DramaBy investigating and experimenting with movement, mime and language pupils can enjoy exploring human behaviour, relationships, values and the world around them.

MusicPupils are encouraged to investigate, create and appreciate a wide variety of music. Initially young pupils experiment with percussion instruments before moving on to tuned instruments. Simple songs and rhythms become progressively more complicated.. Feis Spe tutors deliver sessions in tin whistle and Gaelic song and the Kodaly voice tutor also provides lively sessions of singing games.

Religious and Moral Education It is important to make children aware of the importance of the customs and values which underpin our society. It enables them to make sense of the world around them while a code of conduct, which they consider just, provides them with security. As they grow up, children may then make informed personal choices whilst respecting values and customs which differ from their own. The school is well resourced for the study of major world religions. Younger children discuss and make simple moral deductions from stories. Older pupils are encouraged to identify moral dilemmas, offer an opinion on them and draw parallels between story situations and real life. In keeping with all the main world religions, pupils are encouraged to foster a positive attitude towards the beauty and diversity of the natural world. Common values such as fairness, honesty and respect for others are reinforced through stories, drama, day to day incidents and weekly assemblies.

Arrangements will be made for children whose parents wish them to be withdrawn from Religious Education.

Health and Wellbeing Our children lead healthy lifestyles through participation in a range of activities designed to meet their social, emotional and physical needs. We hope that pupils will develop life-long positive attitudes to health and fitness. When weather permits Physical Education takes place outdoors, otherwise we use Laggan Hall. Children have the opportunity to participate in team games as well as swimming lessons. Skiing and snowboarding are offered to older pupils on an annual basis through Badenoch & Strathspey Schools’ Snowsports Association.

A child’s self-awareness, self-esteem, inter-personal relationships are addressed so that he/she may grow up feeling comfortable with him/herself while interacting effectively in society. The home, school and the wider community all contribute to the development of a child’s life skills and ability to make healthy choices. At school, many personal and social skills are developed within the normal school routine. In addition, carefully selected opportunities within the main subject areas expose pupils to experimental development which may not normally occur on a day to day basis. Also, school trips are organised for pupils, educational links are developed with other schools, and visiting health speakers are invited to participate in various aspects of school life.

It is intended that, by the end of primary school, pupils will have acquired appropriate self-confidence, knowledge and social skills to be confident individuals, successful learners, effective contributors and responsible citizens.

Further information about the curriculum can be found at http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/thecurriculum/

School policiesSchool policies are updated regularly and are available for parents to view on request. We are hoping to make these available from the school website in the near future. There are also a number of Highland Council policies which are available to view on the Highland Council website at: http://www.highland.gov.uk/learninghere/schools/policies/

School ImprovementThe school’s Standards and quality report is distributed to parents and summarises the strengths of our school and what needs to improve, and how we will move forward to ensure that those needs are met. It is available on our school website as is our school improvement plan

School inspectionOur most recent inspection from HMI was in May 2010. Reports were circulated to parents and can be accessed from the website:http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/Images/GergaskPrimarySchoolIns20100820_tcm4-702813.pdf

Transferring Educational Data about Pupils

The Scottish Government and its partners collect and use information about pupils 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?

In order to make the best decisions about how to improve our education service, Scottish Government, education authorities and other partners such as the SQA need accurate, up-to-date data about our pupils. We are keen to help all our pupils do well in all aspects of school life and achieve better examination results. Accurate and up-to-date data allows us to:

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

better understand some of the factors which influence pupil attainment and achievement,

share good practice, target resources better.

Data policy

Information about pupils’ education is collected through our statistical surveys in partnership between the Scottish Government and Local Authorities through the ScotXed Programme which aims to help schools and Local Authorities by supporting efficient collection, processing and dissemination of statistical information. The Scottish Government then provides analysis of the data to support research, planning, management and monitoring of education services as well as to produce National Statistics publications.

Education data within Scottish Government is managed effectively by secure systems and is exploited as a valuable corporate resource, subject to confidentiality restraints. As part of its data policy, Scottish Government will not publish or make publicly available any information that allows individual pupils to be identified, nor will data be used by Scottish Government to take any actions in respect of individuals. Data is held securely and no information on individual pupils can or would be made publicly available by Scottish Government.

The individual data collected by Scottish Government is used for statistical and research purposes only.

Your data protection rights

The collection, transfer, processing and sharing of ScotXed data is done in accordance with the Data Protection Act (1998). We also comply with the National Statistics Code of Practice requirements and other legislation related to safeguarding the confidentiality of data. The Data Protection Act gives you the right to know how we will use your data. This note can give only a brief description of how we use data. Fuller details of each individual ScotXed survey, including the purpose of each and the published data, can be found on the ScotXed website (www.scotxed.net).

Scottish Government works with a range of partners including HM Inspectorate of Education, Skills Development Scotland and the SQA. On occasion, , in order to help meet our aim of improving our education system, we may make individual data available to partners and also academic institutions and organisations to carry out

additional research and statistical analysis to meet their own official responsibilities. Any sharing of data will be done under the strict control of Scottish Government, and will be consistent with our data policy. This will ensure that no individual level data will be made public as a result of the data sharing and that these data will not be used to take any actions in respect of an individual. Decisions on the sharing of data will be taken in consultation with relevant colleagues and individuals within and outwith Scottish Government. At all times pupils’ rights under the Data Protection Act and other relevant legislation will be ensured.

Concerns

If you have any concerns about the ScotXed data collections you can email the Senior Statistician, Peter Whitehouse, at Peter.Whitehouse@scotland.gsi.gov.uk or write to The ScotXed Support Office, Area 2D, Victoria Quay, Leith, EH6 6QQ. Alternative versions of this page are available, on request from the ScotXed Support Office, in other languages, audio tape, Braille and large print.