Speyside High School Corporate Parenting
In 2014, the Scottish Government passed a law called the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014. This law named a range of organisation corporate parents, including health boards and local authorities, colleges and universities, emergency services and more. The law sets out that as corporate parents they have parental responsibilities to work together to uphold the rights, support needs and well-being of looked after and care experienced children, young people and care leavers across Scotland. The Scottish Government describes a good corporate parent as one that will want the best outcomes for their looked after children, accept responsibility for them, and make their needs a priority.
At Speyside High School we are committed to implementing The Promise and believe that corporate parenting is not just a responsibility but also an opportunity to improve the lives and futures of our children and young people ensuring they grow up experiencing the love, security and chances every child deserves. At Speyside High School, every member of staff is a Corporate Parent with Amy MacInnes (DHT) as the Lead Corporate Parent.
Corporate parents have key duties, some of these include:
- Ensuring the best way Speyside High School can help young people who are looked after and care experienced..
- Promoting the interests and providing opportunities to improve the well-being of young people who are looked after and care experienced.
- Standing up for the rights of young person who are looked after and care experienced and making sure you are treated the same as everyone else.
This short video from Who Cares? Scotland explains more about what Corporate Parenting is: Who Cares Scotland-What is Corporate Parenting?
