Child Protection Policy
This document has been drawn up as a response to recent changes in legislation. It further
develops previous policy in this area and takes account of the provisions of the following
pieces of legislation.
The Education Act 1998
The Child Welfare Act 2000
The Non-Fatal offences against the person Act,1997
Freedom of information Act,1997
This policy aims to;
• create a safe, trusting, responsive and caring environment
• provide a Personal Safety Skills education which specifically addresses abuse
prevention for all children in the school
• develop awareness and responsibility in the area of child protection amongst the whole
school community
• put in place procedures for good practise to protect all children and staff
• ensure that all staff members are aware of and familiar with the ‘Children First’ and
the DES guidelines and procedures in relation to reporting concerns and/or disclosures
of child abuse.
• provide for ongoing training in this and related areas for all school staff
develops previous policy in this area and takes account of the provisions of the following
pieces of legislation.
The Education Act 1998
The Child Welfare Act 2000
The Non-Fatal offences against the person Act,1997
Freedom of information Act,1997
This policy aims to;
• create a safe, trusting, responsive and caring environment
• provide a Personal Safety Skills education which specifically addresses abuse
prevention for all children in the school
• develop awareness and responsibility in the area of child protection amongst the whole
school community
• put in place procedures for good practise to protect all children and staff
• ensure that all staff members are aware of and familiar with the ‘Children First’ and
the DES guidelines and procedures in relation to reporting concerns and/or disclosures
of child abuse.
• provide for ongoing training in this and related areas for all school staff
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