Further to the answer to question S1W-11562 by Mr Jack McConnell on 11 December 2000, what aspects of abuse prevention and child protection…

Aspects of abuse prevention covered in inspection, in relation to drugs and alcohol, include evaluation of the structure and delivery of programmes for personal and social development at all stages, examination of procedures for dealing with drug-related incidents and evaluation of the extent to which schools promote a healthy lifestyle.Aspects of child protection covered in inspection, in relation to bullying, physical assault, sexual assault or racial matters include seeking information on any allegations or incidents over the previous five years, evaluating the effectiveness of the school's procedures in dealing with such matters, taking account of parents' and pupils' views on the school's child protection procedures and generally evaluating the school's policy and practice for child protection. Whilst inspections do not specifically cover aspects of abuse in the home, they do include the appropriateness of procedures for dealing with any disclosures.