1.     List of school activities

2.   The school has identified the following risk of harm in respect of its activities –

3.   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

Harm not recognised or reported promptly

Child Safeguarding Statement & DES procedures made available to all staff

DLP& DDLP to attend PDST face to face training

All Staff  (except caretaker & cleaner)have completed Túsla training module

BOM minutes show records of staff and board training

One to one teaching

Harm by school personnel

Glass panel in doors, door open or window at eye level

Care of Children with special needs, including intimate care needs

Harm by school personnel

School has in place: Policy on intimate care

Special Educational Needs Policy

Toilet areas

Inappropriate behaviour

Permission sought to go to toilet

One male / female at a time

Curricular Provision in respect of SPHE, RSE, Stay safe.

Non-teaching of same

School implements SPHE, RSE, Stay Safe on two year cycle

Daily arrival and dismissal of pupils

Harm from older pupils, unknown adults on the playground

Doors open at 9:10 promptly

Arrival collection point in enclosed area easily visible from main corridor

Dismissal supervised by Teachers

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 -

Managing of challenging behaviour amongst pupils, including appropriate use of restraint

Injury to pupils and staff

 Policy on Physical Intervention with Pupils

Health & Safety Policy

Code Of Behaviour

Sports Coaches

Harm to pupils

Vetting Procedures in place

Teachers remain with class

Recreation breaks for pupils

Harm to pupils

Supervision Policy

No one enters upper yard until teacher/SNA is present

Classroom teaching

Harm to pupils

Lots of glass in windows and doors

Outdoor teaching activities

Injury to staff & pupils

Science / Geography Safety policy

Supervision Policy & Code of Behaviour

Sporting Activities

Harm or injury to pupils

Health & Safety Policy & Regular Checklist

Code of Behaviour

School outings/ accessing local amenities

Child harmed by member of staff of other organisation or other person

Tours & Outing Policy    Additional Supervision

Ensure appropriate changing facilities if necessary

Annual Sports Day

Harm from other adults

Children must stay in allocated supervised spaces

Additional supervision

Use of off-site facilities for school activities

Child harmed by member of staff of other organisation or other person

Additional Supervision

School transport arrangements including use of bus escorts

Harm or injury to pupils

Garda Vetting procedures followed

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 -

Administration of Medicine

Administration of First Aid

Risk of harm not being reported properly & promptly by school personnel

Risk of child being harmed by school personnel

Administration of Medicine &

Administration of First Aid policies in place

Prevention and dealing with bullying amongst pupils

Harm due to bullying of child

Anti- Bullying Policy which adheres to requirements of the Department’s Anti –Bullying Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools

SPHE curriculum

Stay Safe Programme

Training of school personnel in child protection matters

Not recognised and reported promptly by school personnel

All school personnel provided with copy of school’s Child Safeguarding Statement & Risk Assessment.

Mandated persons are provided with digital copy of The Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools 2017, Children First Act 2015 and required to adhere to principles contained in these.

Use of external personnel to supplement curriculum

Harm to pupils

Garda Vetting Procedures followed

Care of pupils with specific vulnerabilities linked to identity

Bullying of child

Anti –Bullying Policy

SPHE Curriculum

Stay Safe Programme

Child Safeguarding Statement

Child Protection Procedures for Primary & Post-Primary Schools

Children First 2105

School policy on Equality, Access & Participation & Intercultural Policy

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 -

Recruitment of school personnel including -

·       Teachers

·       SNA’s

·       Caretaker/Secretary/Cleaners

·       Sports coaches

·       External Tutors/Guest Speakers

·       Volunteers/Parents in school activities

Harm to child

Harm not recognised or properly or promptly reported

Child Safeguarding Statement & DES procedures made available to all staff

Staff trained in Tusla training module

Vetting Procedures

Use of Information and Communication Technology by pupils in school

Exposure to inappropriate material

Bullying

School has in place: ICT & Internet Acceptable Use policy

Anti-Bullying Policy

Code of Behaviour

Mobile Phone & Digital Media Policy

Application of sanctions under the school’s Code of Behaviour including detention of pupils

Harm to pupils

Mobile Phone & Digital Media Policy

Glass in doors

Students participating in work experience in the school

Harm to pupils

Students between 16 & 18 years of age are Garda vetted with parental consent

Student teachers undertaking training placement in school

Harm to pupils

Existing college Garda Vetting certificate is received & accepted

Use of video/photography/other media to record school events

Harm caused by member of school personnel of school community accessing or sharing images in inappropriate manner

Photography Policy

Parent Consent Form

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