Nagle-Rice PS, Milltown, Killarney          Phone: 066 976 7625    |   Email: office@naglericens.com

 

Nagle-Rice PS
Milltown,
Killarney,
Co. Kerry

Phone: 066 976 7625

Email: office@naglericens.com




Child Safeguarding Statement

NAGLE-RICE PS is a primary school providing primary education to pupils from Junior Infants 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 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 Nagle-Rice P.S.  has agreed the Child Safeguarding Statement set out in this document.

 

 

 

 

  1. recognise that the protection and welfare of children is of paramount importance, regardless of all other considerations
  2. fully comply with its statutory obligations under the Children First Act 2015 and other relevant legislation relating to the protection and welfare of children
  3. fully co-operate with the relevant statutory authorities in relation to child protection and welfare matters
  4. 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
  5. develop a practice of openness with parents and encourage parental involvement in the education of their children; and
  6. fully respect confidentiality requirements in dealing with child protection matters

 

Note: COVID-19

To ensure the health and safety of all pupils and staff, the HSE and the Department Of Education guidelines and advice will be adhered to strictly.  Further information is available on our Covid-19 Response Plan and Policy Statement which are on the school website.

 

The school will also adhere to the above principles in relation to any adult pupil with a special vulnerability.

 

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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:
    1. Has provided each member of staff with a copy of the school’s Child Safeguarding Statement
    2. Ensures all new staff are provided with a copy of the school’s Child Safeguarding Statement
  1. Encourages Board of Management members to avail of relevant training
  2. The Board of Management maintains records of all staff and Board member training.

 

  1. 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
  2. In this school, the Board has appointed the above named DLP as the ‘relevant person’ (as defined in the Children First Act 2015) to be the first point of contact in respect of the school’s child safeguarding statement.

 

 

 

 

Note:  The above is not intended as an exhaustive list. Individual Boards of Management shall also include in this section such other procedures/measures that are of relevance to the school in question

 

 

 

This Child Safeguarding Statement was adopted by the Board of Management on:

 

 

Signed: _________________________             Signed: _________________________

Chairperson of BoM (M. McCarthy)                     Principal/Secretary to the BoM (L.Fell)

 

Date_______16/12/2020__________________  Review Date___2021____________­­­