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​Christ the King Child Safeguarding Statement
Christ the King G.N.S. is a primary school providing primary education to pupils from Second Class to Sixth Class.
In accordance with the requirements of the Children First Act 2015, Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children 2017,the Addendum to Children First (2019), the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools 2017 and Tusla Guidance on the preparation of Child Safeguarding Statements, the Board of Management of Christ the King G.N.S.has agreed the Child Safeguarding Statement set out in this document.
 
  1. The Board of Management has adopted and will implement fully and without modification the Department’s Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools 2017 as part of this overall Child Safeguarding Statement
 
  1. The Designated Liaison Person (DLP) is Gemma Haughey
 
  1. The Deputy Designated Liaison Person (Deputy DLP is Rebecca Hogan) 
 
  1. The Board of Management recognises that child protection and welfare considerations permeate all aspects of school life and must be reflected in all of the school’s policies, procedures, practices and activities, the school will adhere to the following principles of best practice in child protection and welfare:
 
The school will:
  • recognise that the protection and welfare of children is of paramount importance, regardless of all other considerations;
  • fully comply with its statutory obligations under the Children First Act 2015 and other relevant legislation relating to the protection and welfare of children;
  • fully co-operate with the relevant statutory authorities in relation to child protection and welfare matters
  • adopt safe practices to minimise the possibility of harm or accidents happening to children and protect workers from the necessity to take unnecessary risks that may leave themselves open to accusations of abuse or neglect;
  • develop a practice of openness with parents and encourage parental involvement in the education of their children; and
  • fully respect confidentiality requirements in dealing with child protection matters.
 
  1. The following procedures/measures are in place:
 
  • In relation to any member of staff who is the subject of any investigation (howsoever described) in respect of any act, omission or circumstance in respect of a child attending the school, the school adheres to the relevant procedures set out in Chapter 7 of the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools 2017 and to the relevant agreed disciplinary procedures for school staff which are published on the DES website. 
 
  • In relation to the selection or recruitment of staff and their suitability to work with children, the school adheres to the statutory vetting requirements of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 to 2016 and to the wider duty of care guidance set out in relevant Garda vetting and recruitment circulars published by the DES and available on the DES website.
 
  • In relation to the provision of information and, where necessary, instruction and training, to staff in respect of the identification of the occurrence of harm (as defined in the 2015 Act) the school-
 
  • Has provided each member of staff with a copy of the school’s Child Safeguarding Statement
  • Ensures all new staff are provided with a copy of the school’s Child Safeguarding Statement
  • Encourages staff to avail of relevant training
  • Encourages Board of Management members to avail of relevant training
  • The Board of Management maintains records of all staff and Board member training
 
  • In relation to reporting of child protection concerns to Tusla, all school personnel are required to adhere to the procedures set out in the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools 2017, including in the case of registered teachers, those in relation to mandated reporting under the Children First Act 2015.
 
  • In this school the Board has appointed the abovenamed DLP as the “relevant person” (as defined in the Children First Act 2015) to be the first point of contact in respect of the s child safeguarding statement.
 
  • All registered teachers employed by the school are mandated persons under the Children First Act 2015.
 
  • In accordance with the Children First Act 2015, the Board has carried out an assessment of any potential for harm to a child while attending the school or participating in school activities. A written assessment setting out the areas of risk identified and the school’s procedures for managing those risks is attached as an appendix to these procedures.
 
  • The various procedures referred to in this Statement can be accessed via the school’s website, the DES website or will be made available on request by the school.
     
  1. This statement has been published on the school’s website and has been provided to all members of school personnel the patron.  It is readily accessible to parents and guardians on request. A copy of this Statement will be made available to Tusla and the Department if requested. 
 
 
  1. This Child Safeguarding Statement will be reviewed annually or as soon as practicable after there has been a material change in any matter to which this statement refers.
 
This Child Safeguarding Statement was adopted by the Board of Management on 13/03/2018
Reviewed 07/12/2021.
 
Signed: Joey Furlong                                             Signed: Gemma Haughey
Chairperson of Board of Management                   Principal/Secretary to the Board of Management
 
     
Date:     08/12/21                                                   Date:    08/12/21
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Christ the King Child Safeguarding Risk Assessment
In accordance with section 11 of the Children First Act 2015 and with the requirement of Chapter 8 of the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools 2017, the following is the Written Risk Assessment of Christ the King GNS].    
 
 
 
 
List of School Activities
The School has   identified the following Risk of Harm in respect of its activities
 
 
 
The school has the following procedures in place to address the risks of harm identified in this assessment -
 
 
 
 
 

Training of school personnel in Child Protection matters
Risk of harm not being recognised by school personnel
Risk of harm not being reported properly and promptly by school personnel
 
 
 
Child Safeguarding Statement & DES procedures made available to all staff
The Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools 2017 are made available to all school personnel
School Personnel are required to adhere to the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools 2017 and all registered teaching staff are required to adhere to the Children First Act 2015
 
 
Ensures all new staff are provided with a copy of the school’s Child Safeguarding Statement
Encourages staff to avail of relevant training
Encourages board of management members to avail of relevant training
Maintains records of all staff and board member training
 

Curricular Provision in respect of SPHE, RSE, Stay safe.
Risk of harm due to not implementing these programmes
The school implements the Stay Safe Programme
The school implements the SPHE curriculum
The school has an Anti-Bullying Policy which fully adheres to the requirements of the Department’s Anti-Bullying Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools
 
 

One to one teaching
Risk of child being harmed in the school by a member of school personnel
 
 
The school has a Special Educational Needs Policy
The class door will be left open when one to one teaching takes place in classrooms
There are glass panels in the classroom doors

Classroom teaching
Risk of child being harmed in the school by a member of school personnel
 
 
The school has a Code of Behaviour Policy
All staff are provided with a copy of the school’s Child Safeguarding Statement

Outdoor teaching activities
 
Risk of child being harmed in the school by a member of school personnel
 
 
 
 
The school has Code of Behaviour Policy All staff are provided with a copy of the school’s Child Safeguarding Statement
 
 

Recreation breaks for pupils
 
Risk of child being harmed in the school by another child
 
The school has Code of Behaviour
There is a teacher supervising. The teacher has a Yard book to note incidents
SNAs are present in classes with pupils with SEN

List of School Activities
The School has   identified the following Risk of Harm
 
The School has the following Procedures in place to address risk identified in this assessment

One to one counselling
Risk of child being harmed in the school by a member of school personnel
 
The school has Code of Behaviour Policy All staff are provided with a copy of the school’s Child Safeguarding Statement
The school implements the Stay Safe Programme
Classroom door remains open
 
 
 

Daily arrival and dismissal of pupils
Risk of child being harmed in the school by another child
Risk of child being harmed in the school by an adult in the yard
The school has a Code of Behaviour Policy
The school has a Parent Code of Conduct policy
 

Unscheduled arrival of parents/visitors into the school
Risk of child being harmed in the school by an adult
 
The school has a Code of Behaviour Policy
The school has a Parent Code of Conduct policy
 

Managing of challenging behaviour amongst pupils, including appropriate use of restraint
Risk of child being harmed in the school by another child
 
The school has a Code Of Behaviour Policy
The school has a Health & Safety Policy
Teacher removes whole class group from classroom if necessary
Teacher sends for assistance if deemed necessary

Sports Coaches
Risk of child being harmed by a member of staff of another organisation or other person while child participating in out of school activities
The school adheres to the requirements of the Garda vetting legislation and relevant DES circulars in relation to recruitment and Garda vetting
The class teacher stays with the class
 

Homework club
 
Risk of child being harmed in the school by another child
Risk of child being harmed in the school by school personnel
 
The school has Code of behaviour
There are always two teachers present in school

 
Use of off-site facilities for school activities- Swimming
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Risk of child being harmed by a member of staff of another organisation or other person while child participating in out of school activities
Risk of child being harmed in the school by school personnel
Risk of child being harmed in the school by another child
 
 
 
 
 
 
The school has a Code of Behaviour Policy
The school implements the SPHE and Stay Safe policies
The Child Safe Guarding Statement of the Swimming Pool
Class teachers supervise
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
List of School Activities
The School has   identified the following Risk of Harm
 
The School has the following Procedures in place to address risk identified in this assessment

School outings
 
Risk of child being harmed by a member of staff of another organisation or other person while child participating in out of school activities
Risk of child being harmed by school personnel
Risk of child being harmed by another child
 
The school has a Code of Behaviour Policy
The number of adults supervising class will vary depending on needs/behaviour of particular class
The school implements the SPHE and Stay Safe Policies

Use of toilet during lunch break
 
Risk of child being harmed by another child
 
Pupils must ask supervising teacher for permission to leave the yard to use toilet facilities
Pupils with SEN are accompanied by SNA
The school has a Code of behaviour
The school has an Anti-Bullying Policy

Use of toilet during class time
Risk of child being harmed by another child
 
He school has a Code of Behaviour Policy
The school has an Anti-Bullying Policy
Pupils with SEN are accompanied by SNA
 

Care of Children with special needs, including intimate care needs
 
Risk of child being harmed by school personnel
 
 
School Personnel are required to adhere to the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools 2017 and all registered teaching staff are required to adhere to the Children First Act 2015
The school implements SPHE and Stay Safe policies
SNA accompanies pupils with SEN to the toilet
 
 
 

Annual Sports Day in off-site facility
 
Risk of child being harmed by a member of staff of another organisation or other person while child participating in out of school activities
Risk of child being harmed by school personnel
Risk of child being harmed by another child
 
The school has a Code of Behaviour Policy
The school implements the SPHE and Stay Safe policies
Child Safe Guarding Statement of sports centre

Fundraising events involving pupils
 
Risk of child being harmed by a member of staff of another organisation or other person while child participating in out of school activities
Risk of child being harmed by school personnel
Risk of child being harmed by another child
 
The school has a Code of Behaviour Policy
The school implements the SPHE and Stay Safe policies
Teachers supervise event
 

Participation by pupils in religious events outside school hours
Risk of child being harmed by a member of staff of another organisation or other person while child participating in out of school activities
Risk of child being harmed by school personnel
Risk of child being harmed by another child
 
The school has a Code of Behaviour Policy
The school implements the SPHE and Stay Safe policies
 
Church Child Safe Guarding Statement
 

Administration of Medicine
Administration of First Aid
 
Risk of child being harmed by school personnel
 
The school has a First aid policy
Two pupils are present when getting first aid
 

Prevention and dealing with bullying amongst pupils
Risk of child being harmed by another child
 
The school has an Anti- bullying policy
The school has a Code of behaviour
The school implements SPHE and Stay Safe policies

List of School Activities
The School has   identified the following Risk of Harm
 
The School has the following Procedures in place to address risk identified in this assessment

Use of external personnel to supplement curriculum                                                                                      
                                                                                
                                                                    
 
Risk of child being harmed by a member of staff of another organisation
The school implements SPHE and Stay Safe policies
The school has a Child Safe Guarding Statement
Teacher remains in the class
 

Care of pupils with specific vulnerabilities/ needs such as 
  • Pupils from ethnic minorities/migrants
  • Members of the Traveller community
  • Lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) children
  • Pupils perceived to be LGBT
  • Pupils of minority religious faiths
  • Children in care
  • Children on CPNS
 
Risk of child being harmed by school personnel
Risk of child being harmed by another child
 
The school has a Code of Behaviour
The school has an Anti Bullying Policy
The school implements the SPHE Policy and Stay Safe policies
 

Recruitment of school personnel including -
  • Teachers
  • SNA’s
  • Caretaker/Secretary/Cleaners
  • Sports coaches
  • External Tutors/Guest Speakers
  • Volunteers/Parents in school activities
  • Visitors/contractors present in school during school hours
  • Visitors/contractors present during after school activities
Risk of harm not being recognised by school personnel
Risk of harm not being reported properly and promptly by school personnel
 
 
 
Child Safeguarding Statement & DES procedures made available to all staff
The Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools 2017 are made available to all school personnel
School Personnel are required to adhere to the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools 2017 and all registered teaching staff are required to adhere to the Children First Act 2015
The school adheres to the requirements of the Garda vetting legislation and relevant DES circulars in relation to recruitment and Garda vetting
 
 

 
 
 
 
List of School Activities
 
 
 
 
The School has   identified the following Risk of Harm
 
 
 
 
 
The School has the following Procedures in place to address risk identified in this assessment

Use of Information and Communication Technology by pupils in school
 
 
Risk of child being harmed by school personnel
Risk of child being harmed by another child
Risk of harm due to children inappropriately accessing/using computers, social media, phones and other devices while at school
 
 
The school has an Acceptable Use Policy
The school has an Anti-Bullying Policy
The school has a Code of Behaviour Policy
The school implements the SPHE and Stay Safe Policy

Use of online teaching and remote learning
Risk of child being harmed by school personnel
Risk of child being harmed by another child
Risk of harm due to children inappropriately accessing/using computers, social media, phones and other devices while at school
 
The school has an Acceptable Use Policy
The school has an Anti-Bullying Policy
The school has a Code of Behaviour Policy
The school implements the SPHE and Stay Safe Policy

Application of sanctions under the school’s Code of Behaviour
 
Risk of child being harmed by school personnel
 
The school has an Anti-Bullying Policy
The school has a Code of Behaviour Policy
The school implements the SPHE and Stay Safe Policy
Parent informed about sanctions imposed

TY students participating in work experience in the school
 
Risk of child being harmed by a student
Child Safeguarding Statement  made available
Supervision by class teacher
Students over 16 garda vetted
 

Student teachers undertaking training placement in school
 
Risk of child being harmed by a student
Child Safe Guarding Statement made available
Students vetted by colleges

Use of video/photography/other media to record school events
 
Risk of child being harmed by school personnel
Risk of child being harmed by others
 
The school has an Acceptable Use Policy
Message to parents informing them that all photos/recordings of school events are for personal use only and may not be put on social media/youtube

After school use of school premises by other organisations
 
Risk of child being harmed by a member of staff of another organisation or other person while child participating in out of school activities
 
Each groups has their own Child Safe Guarding Statements
 

 
Important Note:  It should be noted that risk in the context of this risk assessment is the risk of  “harm” as defined in the Children First Act 2015 and not general health and safety risk.  The definition of harm is set out in Chapter 4 of the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post- Primary  Schools 2017
In undertaking this risk assessment, the board of management has endeavoured to identify as far as possible the risks of harm that are relevant to this school and to ensure that adequate procedures are in place to manage all risks identified.  While it is not possible to foresee and remove all risk of harm, the school has in place the procedures listed in this risk assessment to manage and reduce risk to the greatest possible extent.
This risk assessment has been completed by the Board of Management on 07/12/2021.  It willl be reviewed as part of the school’s annual review of its Child Safeguarding Statement.
 
Signed; Joey Furlong                              Date: 08/12/21
 
Chairperson, Board of Management
 
 
Signed: Gemma Haughey                        Date 08/12/21
 
Principal/Secretary to the Board of Management
 
 
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