The Child Protection and Safeguarding policy (PDF, 329KB) provides information as to how Education Scotland will discharge its responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and child protection.

The Registration of Independent Schools (gov.scot) is guidance for proprietors who are obliged to ensure that their school is appropriately resourced and structured to safeguard the welfare of learners. It has been developed in consultation with a number of stakeholders to support good practice in schools.