Highland Council is to pilot a scheme designed to protect children across Scotland.

The national implementation of Getting it right for every child is a major programme which the council claims is ‘likely to have a significant impact on all of Scotland's children'. ‘An integrated assessment framework, record and plan will be established,' explained Bill Alexander, head of children's services. ‘Details of children held on existing systems (in health, education, social work and police) will be accessed as required where there are concerns.'