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Written Question · S1W-11562 · Session 1

Whether the use of abuse prevention programmes in schools forms part of the criteria by which a school is assessed by Her Majesty's Inspect…

Answered Asked by Gil Paterson SNP Lodged 27 Nov 2000

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the use of abuse prevention programmes in schools forms part of the criteria by which a school is assessed by Her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools and, if not, what plans it has to include such a criterion for future assessment.

The answer

Answered by Jack McConnell on 11 Dec 2000 · 14 days after it was lodged, on time

In evaluating schools' arrangements for the care and welfare of pupils and for programmes of personal and social education, HMI consider a number of aspects of abuse prevention covering child protection issues, drug misuse and, more generally, health education.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-11562 by reference.