GETTING IT RIGHT FOR EVERY CHILD AT DARNLEY PRIMARY AND VISUAL IMPAIRMENT UNIT (GIRFEC) Presentation for parents Darnley Primary and Visual Impairment Unit Tuesday 15 th September

LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT Curriculum for Excellence, 2004 GIRFEC, 2006 Additional Support for Learning Act (Scotland), 2009 Children and Young People (Scotland) Act, 2014

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE (SCOTLAND) ACT Help make Scotland “the best place in the world to grow up.” Strengthen children and young people’s rights Improve the services that support and protect children and families.

NAMED PERSON A single point of contact up to age 18; for advice, information and support. 0-5 years: Maternity and Public Health Visitor 5-18 years: Education

WELLBEING A key message in the Act is that all children and young people have the right to be: SafeHealthy Achieving NurturedActive RespectedResponsibleIncluded

WHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN? Safe It is important that you feel safe. Most young people get the help they need to be safe from their families and from people in the community, such as teachers. Some young people need extra help to be safe.

WHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN? Healthy Everyone wants to be healthy. Young people may need advice and support to stay healthy such as eating a healthy diet, sleep, exercise and making positive choices to maintain a healthy lifestyle. They may also need help with their emotional wellbeing.

WHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN? Active Most young people enjoy doing things which keep them active -being involved in different sports, clubs, music, art etc. Some young people do not get the opportunities to do this and they may need support to participate.

WHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN? Nurtured All young people need a place where they can feel comfortable and safe and where people really care about them. Sometimes it can be difficult for families to get along and to share feelings with each other.

WHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN? Nurtured All young people need a place where they can feel comfortable and safe and where people really care about them. Sometimes it can be difficult for families to get along and to share feelings with each other.

WHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN? Achieving Every young person should have opportunities to learn and people who encourage them to do their best.

WHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN? Respected Most young people have someone they get on well with who listens to their opinions, ideas and anything they have to say. Some young people need extra help to be able to express their views when decisions are being made about them.

WHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN? Responsible Growing up involves learning to make decisions and sensible choices. Some young people need extra guidance to do this.

WHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN? Included Every young person should feel accepted by the people in their lives and have someone they can count on. Some young people need extra help to develop and maintain relationships.

STAGED INTERVENTION MODEL Stage 1 Managed by class teacher (e.g. differentiation, advice from specialist teachers ) Stage 2 Specific support from other staff, within establishment Stage 3 Resources external to school, but within education services (e.g. educational psychologist, sensory outreach teams) Stage 4 Multi-agency involvement (e.g. health specialists, LAC, Social Work)

DARNLEY’S RESPONSE TO GIRFEC Individual Support Plans Additional Support Plans Group Support Plans Co-ordinated Support Plans House System Extra-curricular activities Whole-school brain breaks SULP (Social Use of Language Programme) Group Golden Rules/ Golden Time Assemblies Progressive Health and Wellbeing programme of lessons Circle Time

GIRFEC SURVEY Please take some post it notes and visit each area around the hall. Can you write our Areas of Strength and Areas for Development. Thank you! This presentation will be available on our school website.