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Child Protection


The document Child Protection Guidelines and Procedures for Post-Primary Schools was issued to all post-primary schools in the 2004/2005 school year.  It sets out clear and effective child protection procedures which should be adopted by schools as their policy on child protection. The focus of the material provided in the template is on implementation issues as the Guidelines constitute the school's Child Protection Policy.

 

Guidelines

Post Primary
Chapter 1 - Introduction and Legal Framework
Chapter 2 - Definition and Recognition of Child Abuse
Chapter 3 - Responsibilities of all School Personnel
Chapter 4 - Reporting of Concerns and role of Health Boards
Chapter 5 - Allegations or Suspicions of Child Abuse by School Employees
Chapter 6 - Peer Abuse and Bullying
Download Appendices
Appendix 1. Standard Reporting Form
Appendix 2. Health Board Contact Details
Appendix 3. Child Protection Conferences Guidance Notes for reports
Appendix 4. Glossary of terms.
Appendix 5. Protocol authorising immediate action

Download complete document in PDF format

 
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