St Peters NS Snugboro

Child Safeguarding Risk Assessment
Written Assessment of Risk of St. Peter’s N.S, Roll No: 19916J

In accordance with section 11 of the Children First Act 2015 and with the requirement of Chapter 8 of the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools 2017, the following is the Written Risk Assessment of St. Peter’s N.S.

1. List of school activities

• Training of school personnel in Child Protection matters
  

• One to one teaching
  

• Care of Children with special needs, including intimate care needs
  

• Toilet areas
  

• Curricular Provision in respect of SPHE, RSE, Stay safe.
  

• LGBT Children/Pupils perceived to be LGBT
  

• Daily arrival and dismissal of pupils
  

• Managing of challenging behaviour amongst pupils,
  

• Sports Coaches
  

• Students participating in work experience
  

• Recreation breaks for pupils
  

• Classroom teaching
  

• Outdoor teaching activities
  

• Sporting Activities
  

• School outings
  

• Use of toilet/changing/shower areas in schools
  

• Annual Sports Day
  

• Annual Carol Service
  

• Use of off-site facilities for school activities
  

• School transport arrangements
  

• Administration of Medicine
  

• Administration of First Aid
  

• Prevention and dealing with bullying amongst pupils
  

• Use of external personnel to supplement curriculum
  

Care of pupils with specific vulnerabilities/needs such as:
• Pupils from ethnic minorities/migrants
• Members of the Traveller community
• Lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) children
• Pupils perceived to be LGBT
• Pupils of minority religious faiths
• Children in care
• Children on CPNS

Recruitment of school personnel including –
• Teachers
• SNAs
• Caretaker/Secretary/Cleaners
• Sports coaches
• External Tutors/Guest Speakers
• Volunteers/Parents in school activities
• Visitors/contractors present in school during school hours
• Visitors/contractors present during after school activities

Use of school premises by other organisation during school day

Use of Information and Communication Technology by pupils in school

Application of sanctions under the school’s Code of Behaviour, confiscation of phones etc.

Use of video/photography/other media to record school events

After school use of school premises by other organisations

2. The school has identified the following risk of harm in respect of its activities –
Harm not recognised or reported promptly
Harm by school personnel
Harm by school personnel
Inappropriate behaviour
Non-teaching of same
Bullying
Harm from older pupils, unknown adults on the playground
Injury to pupils and staff
Harm to pupils
Harm by student
Harm to pupils from other pupils
Harm to pupils from visitors /staff
Harm to pupil
Harm to pupil from other pupils/staff
Harm to pupil from other pupils/staff/coaches
Harm to pupil from other pupils/staff/strangers
Harm to pupil from other pupils/staff
Harm to pupil from other pupils/staff/parents
Harm to pupil from other pupils/staff/strangers
Harm to pupil from other pupils/staff/bus drivers
Harm to pupil from other pupils/staff/strangers
Harm to pupil from other pupils/staff/strangers
Harm to pupil from other pupils/staff/strangers
Harm not recognised or properly or promptly reported
Harm to pupil from other pupils/staff/strangers
Bullying
Harm to pupil from other pupils/staff/visitors
Harm to pupils from others
Harm to pupils from others

3. The school has the following procedures in place to address the risks of harm identified in this assessment –
Child Safeguarding Statement & DES procedures made available to all staff
DLP& DDLP to attend PDST face to face training
All Staff have viewed Túsla training module & will view any other online training offered by PDST
BOM records all records of staff and board training
School has policy in place for one to one teaching/S.E.N. policy
Glass in window (B.O.M. to provide new doors in Special Ed rooms.)
Procedures on intimate care in place
Usage and supervision policy
School implements SPHE, RSE, Stay Safe in full
Evidence in Cúnatas míosúil
Anti-Bullying Policy
Code of Behaviour
Parents responsible for their children until school opens. At dismissal pupils supervised by staff
Health & Safety Policy
Code Of Behaviour
Separate from peers/staff
Policy & Procedures in place
Gardai Vetting
Teacher always present
Work experience Policy
Child Safeguarding Statement.
Supervision by teachers and S.N.A.s
Teacher vetted and always present in class
Teacher vetted and always present
Procedures in place
Staff vetting and 2 staff per group
Supervision policy. Procedures in place. Minimum 2 staff per group
Procedures in place. Minimum of 2 staff per group.
Stay Safe programme
Procedures in place
Minimum 2 staff per group. Stay Safe.
Bus drivers are vetted.
Policy and procedures in place
Anti-Bullying policy
Supervision policy. Garda Vetting
Intercultural Policy in place
R.S.E. Policy
Mission Statement Policy
Code of Behaviour Policy
Anti-Bullying Policy
S.E.N. Policy
Child Safeguarding Statement
Child Safeguarding Statement & DES procedures made available to all staff
Staff to view Tusla training module & any other online training offered by PDST
Vetting Procedures
Vetting Procedures
ICT/AUP Policy
Anti-Bullying Policy
Code of Behaviour Policy
Code of Behaviour Policy
AUP Policy
Supervision Policy
After school use policy
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 16/12/2020. It shall be reviewed as part of the school’s annual review of its Child Safeguarding Statement.
Signed: Date: 18/04/2018
Chairperson, Board of Management
Signed Date:18/04/2018
Principal/Secretary to the Board of Management
Signed : Date: 11/06/2019
Chairperson, Board of Management
Signed: Date: 11/06/2019
Principal/Secretary to the Board of Management
Signed:
Date: 16/12/2020
Chairperson, Board of Management
Signed: Date: 16/12/2020
Principal/Secretary to the Board of Management