Written Assessment of Risk of St Cronan’s BNS, Bray, Co. Wicklow, Roll n Child Safeguarding Risk Assessment 16872A In accordance with section 11 ofthe Childen Fist et 2015 and withthe requirement of Chapter 8 ofthe hl Protection Procedures for Primary and Post. Primary Scheols 2017, the felling isthe Written Rsk Assessment ofS ronan’ NS, ray, Co, Wlklow tell na 16B72A 1. Uistof schol activites 2, The school has identified the following rik of 4.The schoo has the fllowing procedures in ace to address the sks of harm identified in this assessment = Dally arrival and dismissal of pupils isk of harm to pupils due to inadequate supervision of chldeen while arriving and leaving the school The school has a yard supervision policy to ensure appropriate supervision of children during assembly and dismissal of pupis Recreation breaks for pupils. Fisk of harm due to inadequate supension of children in school The school has a yard/playground supervision policy to ensure appropriate supenision of children during breaks and in respect of speci areas such a oles, ete. ‘Classroom teaching isk of child being harmed in the school by 2 member of school personnel or by another child School Personnel are required to adhere to the (Child Protection Procedures for Primary ond PostPrimary Schools 2017 and all registered teaching staff are required to adhere to the Chilren First Act 2015 The school adheres to the requirements of the Garda vetting legidation and relevant DES circulars in relation to,ecrultment and Garda vettingOne-to-one teaching Risk of child being harmed in the school by a ‘member of school personnel “The school has in place clear procedures for ‘oneto-one teaching activites, “The school adheres to the requirements of the Garda vetting. legislation and relevant ES cculars In relation to recruitment and Garda vetting (Outdoor teaching activities Risk of harm due to inadequate supervision of children while attending outdoor school actos The school adheres to the requirements of the Garda vetting. legislation and relevant DES circulars in relation to recruitment and Garda vottng ‘Schoo! outings Risk of child being harmed by a member of school personnel, a member of staff of another organisation or other person while child participating in out of school activities €€g, school tip, swimming lessons The school has in place @ policy and clear procedures in respect of school outings Use of tolet/changing/shower areas in schools Risk of harm due to inadequate supervision of childeen In school ‘The school has a yard/playground supervision policy to ensure appropriate supenision of children during, assembly, dismissal and breaks {and in respect of specific areas such as tole, changing rooms ete, Prevention and dealing with bullying ‘amongst pupil Risk of harm due ta bullying of child ‘The school has an Anti-Bullying Policy which fully adheres to the requirements of the Department's AntiBulling Procedures for Priary and Post-Primary SchoolsCare of pupils with vulnerabiltes/ needs such as: Pupils rom ethnic minerities/migrants ‘Members of the Traveller community | Pupils perceived to be LGBT | Pupils of minority religious faiths Lesbian, 0 (Ucar) clr specie bisexual or transgender Risk of harm due to bullying of child “The school has an Anti-Bullying Policy which fully adheres to the requirements of the Department's Ant-Bullving Procedures for Prirary and Post-Primary Schools Care of chien with special educational needs, including. intimate care where needed, Risk of harm to child while a child is receiving Intimate care ‘The school has an intimate care polley/plan in respect of students who require such car. ‘Administration of Fist Aid isk of child being harmed in the school by a ‘member of school personne! “The chool has in place » policy and procedures forte administration of First Aid ‘Administration of Medicine Ais of child being harmed in the school by 8 ‘member of school personne ‘The school has in place a policy and procedures, forthe administration of medication to pupils Management of challenging behaviour ‘amongst pupils, including. appropriate Use of restraint where required Risk of child being harmed inthe school by & ‘member of school personnel ‘The school has in place @ code of behaviour for pupls. The school encourages relevant menbers of staff to aval of training in use of rest aint,Use of external personnel to support Risk of child being harmed in the school by “The school adheres to the requirements of the | svorts and other extra-curricular | volunteer or visitor tothe schoo! Garca vetting. legislation and relevant ES activities circulars in relation to recruitment and Garda vetting Students participating In work| Risk of child being harmed in the schoo! by| The school adheres to the requirements of the ‘experience in the school Student teachers undertaking training placement in school volunteer or visitor to the schoo! Garéa vetting legislation and relevant DES Cérclars in relation to recruitment and Garda vetting Vistors/contractors. present in. school during school hours Risk of child being harmed in the schoo! by volunteer or visitor tothe schoo! ‘The school adheres to the requirements of the aria vetting legislation and relevant DES Creuars in relation to recruitment and Garda vettng \Volunteers/Parents in school activities Risk of child being harmed in the school by volunteer or visitor tothe school “The school adheres to the requirements of the Garda. vetting legisiation and rolevant_ OES cculars in relation to recruitment and Garda vettng ‘Application of sanctions under the Schoo''s Code of Behaviour including detention of pupils, confiscation of phones ete. Risk of harm due to inadequate code of behaviour ‘Te school has in place a code of behaviour for pupls. Use of video/photography/other media ‘0 record schoo! events Risk of harm due to children inappropriately accessing/using computers, social media, phones and other devices while at schoo! ‘Theschool has in place a mobile phone policy in respect of usage of mobile phones by pupilsUse of information and Communication Technology by pupils in school Risk of harm due to children inappropriately accessing/using computers, social media, phones and other devices while at schoo! ‘The school has in place an ICT policy in respect ‘of wage of ICT by puis, Training of school personnel in child protection matters Risk of harm not being recognised by schoo! personnel Encourages staff to aval of relevant training and Schoo! Personnel are required to adhere to the (hid Protection Procedures for Primary and PostPrimary Schools 2017 and all registered teaching staff are required to adhere to the Chilren First Act 2015 Recruitment of including Teachers/SNA's Coretaker/Secretary/Cleaners school personnel isk of child being harmed in the school by 2 ‘member af school personnel The school adheres to the requirements of the Garda vetting legislation and relevant OES Circulars in relation to recruitment and Gard vottng Ccurriular provision in respect of SPHE, SE, Stay Safe Ask of harm not being recognised by school personnel ‘The school implements in full the Stay Safe Programme The schoo! curticulum Implements in fll the SPHETnaportant Note: i shoud be noted that Fk the conte ofthis Hak assessment he rk of harm” ae defined inthe Children Fret Act 2015 and ‘general healtn and safety sk. Thedefntion of harms set outin Chapter ofthe Cid Protection Procedures for Primary and Pst: Primary Schools 2017 Im undertaking ths risk assessment, the board of management has endeavoured to dently as faa posse the rks of harm that ae relevant to his school and to ensue that adequate procedures ae in place to manage all isks dente, Wie it not possbe to foresee and remove al isk of harm, the schoo! has in lace the procedures stedin this risk assessment to manage an reduces tothe greatest possible extent. 13M farsany dos! . ‘This risk assessment hes been completed bythe Board of Management on (tel it shall be revewed as pat ofthe schoots annual review of ts ‘Child Safeguaraing Statement. one /S6f2/ csoeion Sar of Management Sioned ee one_L8 fase 7 RoR “rinipaiSecretary tothe Board of Management