Written Question · S3W-24313 · Session 3
What guidance it has issued to primary and secondary school head teachers with regard to smoking in school premises and on school buses.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance it has issued to primary and secondary school head teachers with regard to smoking in school premises and on school buses.
The answer
The Scottish Government has published guidance for local authorities and schools on health promotion to support the implementation of the Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition) (Scotland) Act 2007. The guidance includes information on substance misuse, including the prevention and reduction of tobacco, alcohol and drug-related harm.
Section 2
- Safety of Pupils of Circular (Number 7 of 2003) the Safe School Travel Pack, provided by the Scottish School Board Association and endorsed by the then Scottish Executive, suggests ways in which school staff can assist in the operation of a safe and efficient transport service. This includes ensuring observance of a No Smoking policy on school buses (for example, by using supervisors or liaising with drivers), taking firm action against any pupil found smoking and reporting any driver observed smoking to his/her employer.
Scottish Executive Education Department Circular (Number 7 of 2003), which is available from the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 29135), offers extensive guidance on all aspects of school transport, as does the more recent School Transport: Survey of Good Practice booklet issued in March 2007 which is also available from the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 45729).
Curriculum for Excellence offers opportunities for schools to support the development of qualities of resilience and adaptability in young people so that they are able to make informed choices to enhance their own health and wellbeing. Guidance on the health and wellbeing element of Curriculum for Excellence was issued to all teachers in May. Schools should be planning to introduce approaches based on the guidance from August 2009 and to plan fully on the basis of the guidance from August 2010.
An expert steering group on substance misuse education in schools has been established, to produce advice, guidance and proposals aimed at helping schools and authorities to achieve improvements, in the context of Curriculum for Excellence and the concordat with local government.
Section 2
- Safety of Pupils of Circular (Number 7 of 2003) the Safe School Travel Pack, provided by the Scottish School Board Association and endorsed by the then Scottish Executive, suggests ways in which school staff can assist in the operation of a safe and efficient transport service. This includes ensuring observance of a No Smoking policy on school buses (for example, by using supervisors or liaising with drivers), taking firm action against any pupil found smoking and reporting any driver observed smoking to his/her employer.
Scottish Executive Education Department Circular (Number 7 of 2003), which is available from the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 29135), offers extensive guidance on all aspects of school transport, as does the more recent School Transport: Survey of Good Practice booklet issued in March 2007 which is also available from the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 45729).
Curriculum for Excellence offers opportunities for schools to support the development of qualities of resilience and adaptability in young people so that they are able to make informed choices to enhance their own health and wellbeing. Guidance on the health and wellbeing element of Curriculum for Excellence was issued to all teachers in May. Schools should be planning to introduce approaches based on the guidance from August 2009 and to plan fully on the basis of the guidance from August 2010.
An expert steering group on substance misuse education in schools has been established, to produce advice, guidance and proposals aimed at helping schools and authorities to achieve improvements, in the context of Curriculum for Excellence and the concordat with local government.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-24313 by reference.