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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
Child Protection Policy
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Child Safeguarding - Risk Assessment
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