Corporate Parenting

ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ is identified as a corporate parent under Part 9 of the . The definition of corporate parenting is;

“An organisation’s performance of actions necessary to uphold the rights and safeguard the wellbeing of a looked after child or care leaver, and through which physical, emotional, spiritual, social and educational development is promoted.”

The whole organisation, and every member of staff, is responsible for fulfilling corporate parenting duties.

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As a collegiate institution based on a partnership of 11 colleges, 2 research institutions, and 50 learning centres spread across the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ and Islands, Moray, and Perthshire, the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ plan specifically focuses on collaborative work and the coordination of actions. Each college and research institution will have its own individual Corporate Parenting Plan reflecting its distinctive, local context and working in conjunction with the overarching university plan.

ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ are committed to ensuring care experienced young people are fully supported during their time with us, to enable them to successfully complete their course and undergo a worthwhile experience throughout their student journey.

Please read the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Corporate Parenting Plan 25-28. We also have a version available in Gaelic; ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Corporate Parenting Plan - Gaelic

If you have any queries please contact Michaela Gilmore or Lyndsay Sutherland.

Corporate Parenting plans- ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Partners

Corporate Parenting plans- ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Partners

Below are links to the Corporate Parenting Plans of some our academic partners.

Corporate Parenting Reports

Corporate Parenting Reports

Reports in respect of the Corporate Parenting Plans listed above are published every 3 years. Copies of the previous reports can be found below.