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PE2051: Improve the processes for protecting children and young people from traumatic incidents

Petition Summary

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to:

• establish a consistent and transparent reporting mechanism for incidents affecting the health of pupils in schools;
• review and improve upon the existing guidelines for schools in dealing with at-risk pupils;
• place in law monitoring of reporting mechanisms with ultimate responsibility being placed with Scottish Ministers and local authorities; and
• reform the exclusions procedure to include consideration of whether exclusions may cause further harm.

Petitioner: Dianne Youngson

Status: Under consideration

Date published: 03 October 2023

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