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Child Safeguarding Statement Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille a co-educational, double-stream, Catholic 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 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 [insert school name] has agreed the Child Safeguarding Statement set out in this document. 1 The Board of Management of Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille 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. 2 The Designated Liaison Person (DLP) is: Emer Nic Chonchradha 3 The Deputy Designated Liaison Person (Deputy DLP is: Tomás Mac Uileagóid 4 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. In its 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. The school will also adhere to the above principles in relation to any adult pupil with a special vulnerability. 5 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 DE 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 Department of Education and available on the DE 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 schools 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 and the Addendum to Children First (2019), 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 included with the Child Safeguarding Statement. The various procedures referred to in this Statement can be accessed via the school’s website, the DE website or will be made available on request by the school. 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. 6 This statement has been published on the school’s website and has been provided to all members of school personnel, the Parents’ Association (if any) and 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. 7 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 05/03/2018 This Child Safeguarding Statement was reviewed by the Board of Management on 07/03/2022 Signed: Máire Mac Gabhann Signed: Emer Nic Chonchradha Chairperson of Board of Management Principal/Secretary to the Board of Management ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Policy Documents Márta 2021 Cliceáil ar cheann ar bith de na cáipéisí thíos len iad a léamh: 01 Ráiteas um Chumhdach Leanaí 2022 02 Measúnacht Riosca 2022 Sínithe 03 Liosta Seiceála 2022 Sínithe 04 Fógra faoi Athbhreithniú 2022 Sínithe 06 Tuairisc Maoirseacht an Phríomhoide 07 Tuairisc Maoirseacht an Phríomhoide don BB 07 Fógra DLP & Uimhreacha Teagmhála 2022 Aguisín 01 Réamhrá & Creat Dlíthiúil Aguisín 02 Forais Réasúnta Imní – Tairseach Díobhála Aguisín 04 Ag Deighleáil le Nochtaithe ó Leanaí Aguisín 05 Achoimre Tuairisciú Aguisín 06 Cód Iompair TnaC – Gaeilge
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Ráiteas um Chumhdach Leanaí Gaelscoil mheasctha Chaitliceach, dháshruthach is ea Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille a chuireann oideachas bunscoile ar fáil trí mheán na Gaeilge ó na Naíonáin Shóisearacha go dtí Rang a Sé. De réir cheanglais an Achta um Thús Áite do Leanaí 2015, Tús Áite do Leanaí: Treoir Náisiúnta um Chosaint agus Leas Leanaí 2017, an Aguisín a ghabhann le Tús Áite do Leanaí (2019), na Nósanna Imeachta um Chosaint Leanaí do Bhunscoileanna agus d’Iar-Bhunscoileanna 2017 agus Treoir Tusla maidir leis na Ráitis um Chumhdach Leanaí a ullmhú, chomhaontaigh Bord Bainistíochta Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille an Ráiteas um Chumhdach Leanaí atá leagtha amach sa doiciméad seo. 1 Tá an Bord Bainistíochta tar éis Nósanna Imeachta um Chosaint Leanaí na Roinne do Bhunscoileanna agus d’Iar-Bhunscoileanna 2017 a ghlacadh agus déanfaidh sé iad a chur chun feidhme go hiomlán agus gan iad a mhodhnú mar chuid den Ráiteas foriomlán um Chumhdach Leanaí 2 Is í: Emer Nic Chonchradha an Teagmhálaí Ainmnithe (TA) 3 Is é: Tomás Mac Uileagóid an Leas-Teagmhálaí Ainmnithe (Leas-TA) 4 Aithníonn an Bord Bainistíochta go mbaineann cúinsí cosanta agus leasa leanaí trí gach gné de shaol na scoile agus go gcaithfear iad a léiriú i mbeartais, nósanna imeachta, cleachtais agus gníomhaíochtaí uile na scoile. Comhlíonfaidh an scoil, ina cuid beartas, nósanna imeachta, cleachtais agus gníomhaíochtaí, na prionsabail a leanas maidir le dea-chleachtas i gcosaint agus leas leanaí: Déanfaidh an scoil an méid a leanas: aithneoidh sí go bhfuil cosaint agus leas leanaí thar a bheith tábhachtach, beag beann ar gach breithniú eile; comhlíonfaidh sí go hiomlán a hoibleagáidí reachtúla faoin Acht um Thús Áite do Leanaí 2015 agus comhlíonfaidh sí reachtaíocht ábhartha eile a bhaineann le cosaint agus leas leanaí; comhoibriú go hiomlán leis na húdaráis reachtúla ábhartha maidir le cosaint leanaí agus cúrsaí leasa; cleachtais shábháilte a ghlacadh chun an fhéidearthacht go dtarlódh díobháil nó timpistí do leanaí a íoslaghdú agus chun oibrithe a chosaint ar an ngá le rioscaí neamhriachtanacha a ghlacadh a d’fhéadfadh iad féin a fhágáil ar oscailt do chúiseamh mí-úsáide nó faillí; cleachtas oscailteachta a fhorbairt le tuismitheoirí agus rannpháirtíocht tuismitheoirí in oideachas a gcuid leanaí a spreagadh; agus urraim iomlán a bheith acu ar cheanglais rúndachta agus iad ag déileáil le cúrsaí maidir le cosaint leanaí. 5 Comhlíonfaidh an scoil na prionsabail thuas freisin maidir le haon scoláire fásta atá faoi leochail speisialta. Tá na nósanna imeachta/beartais seo a leanas i bhfeidhm: Maidir le haon bhall foirne atá ina (h)ábhar fiosrúcháin (pé cur síos a dhéantar air) maidir le haon ghníomh, le haon neamhghníomh, nó le haon chás, maidir le haon pháiste atá ag freastal ar an scoil, cloíonn an scoil leis na nósanna imeachta leagtha amach i gCaibidil a 7 de na Nósanna Imeachta maidir le Cosaint Leanaí i mBunscoileanna agus in Iarbhunscoileanna 2017 agus leis na nósanna imeachta ábhartha smachta aontaithe do bhaill foirne scoile atá foilsithe ar shuíomh idirlín na ROS Maidir le roghnú nó earcú na mball agus lena n-oiriúnacht chun obair le páistí, cloíonn an scoil le riachtanais ghrinnfhiosraithe reachtúla an Achta BGN (Leanaí agus daoine soghonta) 2012 go 2016 agus le treoir níos forleithne dhualgas chúraim leagtha amach i gciorcláin ábhartha na nGardaí um ghrinnfhiosrú agus um earcú atá foilsithe ag an ROS agus ar fáil ar shuíomh idirlín na ROS. Maidir le soláthar an eolais agus, nuair is gá, teagaisc agus oiliúna don fhoireann maidir le déanamh díobhála a aithint (mar a shainmhínítear san Acht 2015), déanann an scoil; Cóip de Ráiteas um Chumhdach Leanaí na scoile a sholáthar do na baill foirne ar fad. Cinnte de go ndéantar cóip de Ráiteas um Chumhdach Leanaí na scoile a sholáthar do gach ball foirne nua An fhoireann a spreagadh leas a bhaint as oiliúint ábhartha Baill an Bhoird Bhainistíochta a spreagadh chun leas a bhaint as oiliúint ábhartha (faoi chúram an Bhoird Bhainistíochta) taifead a choimeád d’oiliúint na mball agus bhaill foirne an Bhoird Bhainistíochta. Maidir le tuairisciú buarthaí faoi chosaint leanaí do Tusla, tá ceangal ar gach ball foirne scoile cloí leis na nósanna imeachta atá leagtha amach sna Nósanna Imeachta maidir le Cosaint Leanaí i mBunscoileanna agus in Iarbhunscoileanna 2017, i gcás múinteoirí cláraithe, na cinn sinn a bhaineann le tuairsciú sainordaithe faoin Acht um Thús Áite do Leanaí 2015, san áireamh. Sa scoil seo, tá an TA thuasainmnithe ceaptha ag an mBord mar an duine ábhartha (mar a shainmhínítear san Acht um Thús Áite do Leanaí 2015) le bheith ina chéadphointe teagmhála maidir le Ráiteas um Chumhdach Leanaí na scoile. Tá gach aon mhúinteoir cláraithe fostaithe ag an scoil ina nduine faoi shainordú faoin Acht um Thús Áite do Leanaí 2015. De réir an Achta um Thús Áite do Leanaí 2015, tá an Bord tar éis measúnacht priacail a dhéanamh ar an bhféidearthacht díobhála do pháistí agus iad ag freastal ar scoil nó ag glacadh páirte in imeachtaí na scoile. Tá measúnacht scríofa a leagann amach na réimsí priacail aitheanta agus na nósanna imeachta chun na priacail sin a bhainistiú ceangailte mar aguisín leis na nósanna seo. Tá fáil ar na nósanna imeachta éagsúla a ndéantar tagairt dóibh sa Ráíteas seo ar shuíomh idirlín na scoile, ar shuíomh idirlín na ROS nó ar fáil ó scoil ach é a iarraidh. Nóta: Níl an méid thuasluaite le bheith ina liosta uileghabhálach. Cuimseoidh Boird Bhainstíochta éagsúla nósanna imeachta/beartais eile a bhaineann le hábhar sa scoil atá i gceist. 6 Foilsíodh an ráiteas seo ar shuíomh gréasáin na scoile agus cuireadh ar fáil é do gach ball de phearsanra na scoile, do Chumann na dTuismitheoirí (más ann dó) agus don phátrún. Tá sé inrochtana go héasca ag tuismitheoirí agus caomhnóirí ach é a iarraidh. Cuirfear cóip den Ráiteas seo ar fáil do Tusla agus don Roinn má iarrtar sin. 7 Déanfar an Ráiteas um Chumhdach Leanaí a athbhreithniú ar bhonn bliantúil nó a luaithe is indéanta tar éis athrú ábhartha a bheith ann in aon ábhar dá dtagraíonn an ráiteas seo. Ghlac an Bord Bainistíochta an Ráiteas seo um Chumhdach Leanaí ar 05/03/2018 Rinne an Bord Bainistíochta athbhreithniú ar an Raiteas um Chumhdach Leanaí ar an 07/03/2022 Sínithe: Máire Mac Gabhann Sínithe: Emer Nic Chonchradha Cathaoirleach an Bhoird Bhainistíochta Príomhoide/Rúnaí an Bhoird Bhainistíochta ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Cáipéisí an Pholasaí Márta 2022 Cliceáil ar cheann ar bith de na cáipéisí thíos len iad a léamh: 01 Ráiteas um Chumhdach Leanaí 2022 02 Measúnacht Riosca 2022 Sínithe 03 Liosta Seiceála 2022 Sínithe 04 Fógra faoi Athbhreithniú 2022 Sínithe 06 Tuairisc Maoirseacht an Phríomhoide 07 Tuairisc Maoirseacht an Phríomhoide don BB 07 Fógra DLP & Uimhreacha Teagmhála 2022 Aguisín 01 Réamhrá & Creat Dlíthiúil Aguisín 02 Forais Réasúnta Imní – Tairseach Díobhála Aguisín 04 Ag Deighleáil le Nochtaithe ó Leanaí Aguisín 05 Achoimre Tuairisciú Aguisín 06 Cód Iompair TnaC – Gaeilge