Pupil comment: “We are forced to go to chapel. The teachers say it is not solely for Christianity and any religion is welcome, but they sing Christian hymns and pray to the Christian god. I’d rather not go to chapel.”
Care Inspectorate – Merchiston External Inspection Report (19 September 2019)
All of the detail that is not present here is readily accessible to staff. Why not just have it ready to go in copy and paste format for official reports like this? The reports ask the same questions each time? The school calendar exists already and doesn’t change too much. This report does not put on the record how life at the school is organized, either hour by hour or day by day.
Merchiston Pupils: “Mark (CCY)” – SCAI Witness Statement (11 September 2018)
Care Commission – Merchiston External Inspection Report (13 March 2007)
The school had recently reviewed their child protection policies and procedures. A governor will be nominated as the Child Protection Representative on the governing board in the near future.
Care Commission/HMIE – Merchiston External Inspection Report (25 October 2005)
“Around a third of pupils expressed concerns about the safety of their belongings, lack of quiet places, the toilet facilities and the lack of privacy when showering or changing.”
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