# The Schools (Safety and Supervision of Pupils) (Scotland) Regulations 1990, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations provide that, without prejudice to any other duty owed under statute or common law, an education authority shall take reasonable care for the safety of pupils under their charge. They are also specifically required to secure that at each school under their management which is either a primary school attended by 50 or more pupils, or a special school, pupils are supervised by at least one adult when in a playground during any break time. This specific duty is stated to be without prejudice to the provision of such supervision as is necessary to comply with the general duty to take reasonable care for pupils' safety in any circumstances.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/295/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/schools-safety-and-supervision-of-pupils-scotland-regulations-1990/note
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