Child Safeguarding Risk Assessment
(of any potential harm)
List of School Activities
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The School has identified the following Risk of Harm
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The School has the following Procedures in
place to address risk identified in this assessment
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Training of school personnel in Child Protection
matters
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Harm not recognised or reported promptly
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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
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One to one teaching
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Harm by school personnel
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School has policy in place for one to one teaching
Open doors
Table between teacher and pupil
Glass in window
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Care of children with special needs, including intimate
care needs
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Harm by school personnel
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Policy on intimate care
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Toilet areas
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Inappropriate behaviour
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Usage and supervision policy
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Curricular Provision in respect of SPHE, RSE, Stay
safe.
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Non-teaching of same
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School implements SPHE, RSE, Stay Safe in full
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Managing of challenging behaviour amongst pupils,
including appropriate use of restraint
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Injury to pupils and staff
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Health & Safety Policy
Code Of Behaviour
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Daily arrival and
dismissal of pupils
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Harm from other pupils, unknown adults on the
playground
Traffic on avenue
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Arrival and Dismissal Policy & Procedures
Supervision Policy
Traffic Management Policy & Procedures
School Safety Statement
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Recreation breaks
for pupils
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Injury to pupils/Bullying
Harm not recognised or properly or promptly reported
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Policy & Procedures in place
School Safety Statement
Code Of Behaviour
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Classroom teaching
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Harm to pupils
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School Safety Statement
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Outdoor teaching
activities
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Harm to pupils
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School Safety Statement
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Sporting Activities
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Harm to pupils
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School Safety Statement
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Choir
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Harm to pupils
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School Safety Statement
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Sports Coaches
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Harm to pupils
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Policy & Procedures in place
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Students participating in work experience
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Harm by student
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Policy & Procedures in place
Child Safeguarding Statement.
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Educational
Trips/Matches
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Harm to pupils
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Educational Trips Policy
School Safety Statement
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Use of toilet
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Inappropriate Behaviour
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Intimate Care Policy
Usage and Supervision Policy
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Changing for sport
activities
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Inappropriate Behaviour
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Educational Trips Policy
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Annual Sports Day
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Harm to pupils
Injury to pupils/Bullying
Harm not recognised or properly or promptly reported
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School Safety Statement
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Use of off-site
facilities for school activities
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Harm to pupils
Injury to pupils/Bullying
Harm not recognised or properly or promptly reported
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Educational Trips Policy
School Safety Statement
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School transport
arrangements including use of bus escorts
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Harm to pupils
Harm not recognised or properly or promptly reported
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Vetting Procedures
Educational Tours policy
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Volunteers/Parents
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Harm to pupils
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Vetting Procedures
Policy for Parents/Volunteers
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Management of
challenging behaviour amongst pupils, including appropriate use of restraint
where required
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Harm to pupils
Harm to teachers or staff
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Code of Behaviour
School Safety Statement
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Administration of
First Aid
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Harm to pupils
Harm not recognised or properly or promptly reported
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School Safety Statement
Policy on First Aid
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Administration of
Medicine
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Harm to pupils
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School Safety Statement
Policy on Administration of First Aid
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Curricular
provision in respect of SPHE, RSE, Stay Safe
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Harm to pupils
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Policy Statement on Relationships and Sexuality
Education
Substance use Policy
Internet Acceptable Use Policy
Anti - Bullying policy
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Prevention and
dealing with bullying amongst pupils
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Harm to pupils
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Anti – Bullying Policy
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Use of external
personnel to supplement curriculum
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Harm to pupils
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Vetting Procedures
School Safety Statement
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Care of pupils with
specific vulnerabilities/ needs such as
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Pupils from ethnic minorities/migrants
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Members of the Traveller community
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
(LGBT) children
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Pupils perceived to be LGBT
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Pupils of minority religious faiths
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Children in care
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Children on CPNS
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Harm to pupils
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Policy on Special Needs and Learning Support
Safety Statement
Special Class Policy
Religion Whole School Plan
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Use of Information
and Communication Technology by pupils in school
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Bullying
Staff not following policies & procedures
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ICT policy
Anti-Bullying Policy
Code of Behaviour
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Application of
sanctions under the school’s Code of Behaviour including detention of pupils,
confiscation of phones etc.
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Staff not following policies & procedures
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Anti-Bullying Policy
Code of Behaviour
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Students participating
in work experience in the school
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Harm to Pupils
Harm to student teachers
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Students provided with copy of all policies and procedures either hard copy or
access to server
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Student teachers
undertaking training placement in school
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Harm to Pupils
Harm to student teachers
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Students provided with copy of all policies and
procedures either hard copy or access through the server
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Use of
video/photography/other media to record school events
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Staff not following policies & procedures
Harm to pupils
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Internet Acceptable Use Policy
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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
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Chairperson, Board of Management
Signed
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Principal/Secretary
Board of Management