Mandatory Template 1: Child Safeguarding Risk Assessment Template
Written Assessment of Risk of Monaghan Model School
1. List of school activities |
2. The school has identified the following risk of harm in respect of its activities –
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3. The school has the following procedures in place to address the risks of harm identified in this assessment -
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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
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List of school activities |
The school has identified the following risk of harm in respect of its activities –
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The school has the following procedures in place to address the risks of harm identified in this assessment -
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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
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Injury to staff & pupils |
Science / Geography Safety policy Supervision Policy & Code of Behaviour |
Sporting Activities
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Harm or injury to pupils |
Health & Safety Policy & Regular Checklist Code of Behaviour |
School outings/ accessing local amenities
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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
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Harm from other adults
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Children must stay in allocated supervised spaces Additional supervision |
Use of off-site facilities for school activities
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Child harmed by member of staff of other organisation or other person |
Additional Supervision |
School transport arrangements including use of bus escorts
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Harm or injury to pupils |
Garda Vetting procedures followed
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List of school activities |
The school has identified the following risk of harm in respect of its activities –
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The school has the following procedures in place to address the risks of harm identified in this assessment -
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Administration of Medicine Administration of First Aid
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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
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Prevention and dealing with bullying amongst pupils
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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
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Training of school personnel in child protection matters
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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
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Care of pupils with specific vulnerabilities linked to identity
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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 –
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The school has the following procedures in place to address the risks of harm identified in this assessment -
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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
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Use of Information and Communication Technology by pupils in school
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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
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Harm to pupils
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Mobile Phone & Digital Media Policy Glass in doors |
Students participating in work experience in the school
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Harm to pupils |
Students between 16 & 18 years of age are Garda vetted with parental consent |
Student teachers undertaking training placement in school
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Harm to pupils |
Existing college Garda Vetting certificate is received & accepted |
Use of video/photography/other media to record school events
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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 |
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 Monday 25th March 2019 as part of our annual review. It shall be reviewed again in 2020 as part of the school’s annual review of its Child Safeguarding Statement.
Signed: Ian Berry Date: 25th March 2019
Chairperson, Board of Management
Signed: Linda Mills Date: 25th March 2019
Principal/Secretary to the Board of Management