Child Safeguarding Risk Assessment

(of any potential harm)

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
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 to view Tusla training module & any other online training offered by PDST BOM records all records of staff and board training
One to one teaching	Harm by school personnel	School has policy in place for one to one teaching Open doors Table between teacher and pupil Glass in window
Care of children with special needs, including intimate care needs	Harm by school personnel	Policy on intimate care
Toilet areas	Inappropriate behaviour	Usage and supervision policy
Curricular Provision in respect of SPHE, RSE, Stay safe.	Non-teaching of same	School implements SPHE, RSE, Stay Safe in full
Managing of challenging behaviour amongst pupils, including appropriate use of restraint	Injury to pupils and staff	Health & Safety Policy Code Of Behaviour
Daily arrival and dismissal of pupils	Harm from other pupils, unknown adults on the playground Traffic on avenue	Arrival and Dismissal Policy & Procedures Supervision Policy Traffic Management Policy & Procedures  School Safety Statement
Recreation breaks for pupils	Injury to pupils/Bullying Harm not recognised or properly or promptly reported	Policy & Procedures in place School Safety Statement Code Of Behaviour
Classroom teaching	Harm to pupils	School Safety Statement
Outdoor teaching activities	Harm to pupils	School Safety Statement
Sporting Activities	Harm to pupils	School Safety Statement
Choir	Harm to pupils	School Safety Statement
Sports Coaches	Harm to pupils	Policy & Procedures in place
Students participating in work experience	Harm by student	Policy & Procedures in place Child Safeguarding Statement.
Educational Trips/Matches	Harm to pupils	Educational Trips Policy School Safety Statement
Use of toilet	Inappropriate Behaviour	Intimate Care Policy Usage and Supervision Policy
Changing for sport activities	Inappropriate Behaviour	Educational Trips Policy
Annual Sports Day	Harm to pupils Injury to pupils/Bullying Harm not recognised or properly or promptly reported	School Safety Statement
Use of off-site facilities for school activities	Harm to pupils Injury to pupils/Bullying Harm not recognised or properly or promptly reported	Educational Trips Policy School Safety Statement
School transport arrangements including use of bus escorts	Harm to pupils Harm not recognised or properly or promptly reported	Vetting Procedures Educational Tours policy
Volunteers/Parents	Harm to pupils	Vetting Procedures Policy for Parents/Volunteers
Management of challenging behaviour amongst pupils, including appropriate use of restraint where required	Harm to pupils Harm to teachers or staff	Code of Behaviour School Safety Statement
Administration of First Aid	Harm to pupils Harm not recognised or properly or promptly reported	School Safety Statement Policy on First Aid
Administration of Medicine	Harm to pupils	School Safety Statement Policy on Administration of First Aid
Curricular provision in respect of SPHE, RSE, Stay Safe	Harm to pupils	Policy Statement on Relationships and Sexuality Education Substance use Policy Internet Acceptable Use Policy Anti - Bullying policy
Prevention and dealing with bullying amongst pupils	Harm to pupils	Anti – Bullying Policy
Use of external personnel to supplement curriculum	Harm to pupils	Vetting Procedures School Safety Statement
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	Harm to pupils	Policy on Special Needs and Learning Support Safety Statement Special Class Policy Religion Whole School Plan
Use of Information and Communication Technology by pupils in school	Bullying Staff not following policies & procedures	ICT policy Anti-Bullying Policy Code of Behaviour
Application of sanctions under the school’s Code of Behaviour including detention of pupils, confiscation of phones etc.	Staff not following policies & procedures	Anti-Bullying Policy Code of Behaviour
Students participating in work experience in the school	Harm to Pupils Harm to student teachers	Students provided with copy of all  policies and procedures either hard copy or access to server
Student teachers undertaking training placement in school	Harm to Pupils Harm to student teachers	Students provided with copy of all policies and procedures either hard copy or access through the server
Use of video/photography/other media to record school events	Staff not following policies & procedures Harm to pupils	Internet Acceptable Use Policy

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  08/03/2018 It will be reviewed as part of the school’s annual review of its Child Safeguarding Statement.

Signed _____________________________________                       Date ________________

Chairperson, Board of Management

Signed _____________________________________                       Date ________________

     Principal/Secretary Board of Management