Children First Act 2015 and Children First National Guidance 2017
The Children First Act, 2015 has placed certain statutory obligations on certain professionals, including all registered teachers, who are referred to as mandated persons in the Act. It has also placed certain statutory obligations on certain organisations that provide services to children, including all schools.
Children First National Guidance 2017 outlines the new statutory obligations that apply to mandated persons such as registered teachers and the new statutory obligations that apply to organisations such as schools under the Act. It also sets out the best practice (non-statutory) obligations which are in place for all individuals (including teachers) and for all sectors of society. The Children First Act, 2015 operates side-by-side with the Children First National Guidance 2017.
A copy of the document can be found by clicking on the link below
The Children First Act, 2015 has placed certain statutory obligations on certain professionals, including all registered teachers, who are referred to as mandated persons in the Act. It has also placed certain statutory obligations on certain organisations that provide services to children, including all schools.
Children First National Guidance 2017 outlines the new statutory obligations that apply to mandated persons such as registered teachers and the new statutory obligations that apply to organisations such as schools under the Act. It also sets out the best practice (non-statutory) obligations which are in place for all individuals (including teachers) and for all sectors of society. The Children First Act, 2015 operates side-by-side with the Children First National Guidance 2017.
A copy of the document can be found by clicking on the link below
Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools 2017
The new procedures give direction and guidance to schools authorities and to school personnel in relation to meeting their new statutory obligations under the Children First Act, 2015 and in the continued implementation of the best practice (non-statutory) guidance set out in Children First National Guidance 2017.
The procedures include -
a) the reporting procedures to be followed by registered teachers in respect of their role as mandated persons, including a requirement to liaise with the Designated Liaison Person (DLP) and, where applicable, to submit mandated reports jointly with the DLP to Tusla
b) guidance and direction for schools in relation to meeting their statutory obligations in relation to Child Safeguarding Statements. In that regard, the procedures require that all boards of management use the relevant templates published by the Department when preparing, publishing and reviewing their Child Safeguarding Statement.
c) significantly enhanced oversight measures which are aimed at ensuring full compliance by schools with the Children First Act 2015, Children First National Guidance 2017 and with the Department’s requirements as set out in the procedures for schools. The new oversight measures are set out in Chapter 9 of the procedures and include oversight by the board of management of the school’s Child Safeguarding requirements and a new Child Protection Oversight Report which must be provided to the board of management, as part of the Principal’s report to the board, at every board of management meeting. While the reporting requirements in respect of the Child Protection Oversight Report may appear extensive, it should be noted that the requirement to provide the information specified in this report applies only where cases of a specific type (as set out in sections 9.5 to 9.8 inclusive of the procedures) arise in the school. Where any such case does arise, it is essential that the board of management is provided with the information necessary for it to have oversight of compliance with the relevant reporting requirements, particularly where the matter relates to a school employee.
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Written Assessment of Risk
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 Board of Management of Moyne Community School, at the monthly meeting of 26th February 2018, have prepared and adopted the following Written Risk Assessment . This Assessment was reviewed at the Annual Review of our Child Protection Policy at the December meeting of the Board held on 13th December 2018 |
Child Safeguarding Statement
In accordance with the requirements of the Children First Act 2015, Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children 2017, the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools 2017 and Tusla Guidance on the preparation of Child Safeguarding Statements, the Board of Management of Moyne Community School, at the monthly meeting of 26th February 2018, has agreed the Child Safeguarding Statement set out in the document.found by clicking on the link below. This Statement was reviewed at the Annual Review of our Child Protection Policy at the December meeting of the Board held on 14th December 2021 |
Designated Liaison Person
As required the Board of Management have appointed the following
Designated Liaison Person (DLP) is Des Cullen
Deputy Designated Liaison Person (Deputy DLP) is Patrick McPhillips
As required the Board of Management have appointed the following
Designated Liaison Person (DLP) is Des Cullen
Deputy Designated Liaison Person (Deputy DLP) is Patrick McPhillips
Annual review of Child Safeguarding Statement and Assessment of Risk
In accordance with the DES Child Protection Procedures the Board of Management carry out a scheduled Annual review of our risk assessment and Safeguarding Statement. This review is scheduled to take place in December of each year. The review is conducted in accordance with the Checklist for Review of the Child Safeguarding Statement which is published on the DES Website.
Please click on the link below for confirmation of the recent review held on 31st January 2023
In accordance with the DES Child Protection Procedures the Board of Management carry out a scheduled Annual review of our risk assessment and Safeguarding Statement. This review is scheduled to take place in December of each year. The review is conducted in accordance with the Checklist for Review of the Child Safeguarding Statement which is published on the DES Website.
Please click on the link below for confirmation of the recent review held on 31st January 2023
Child Protection and Safeguarding Inspection (CPSI)
As part of the Department’s oversight measures, the Inspectorate checks on compliance with the key aspects of the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools 2017 during all school inspections. The level of checks on compliance depends on the inspection being conducted.
As part of the Department’s oversight measures, the Inspectorate checks on compliance with the key aspects of the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools 2017 during all school inspections. The level of checks on compliance depends on the inspection being conducted.
Moyne Community School underwent a full Child Protection and Safeguarding Inspection (CPSI) in March and May 2019. The inspection was a full level three inspection carried out by Department Inspectors. The Board Of Management are pleased to report that the inspections found the school fully compliant with our responsibilities under the Guidelines and that considerable praise was given for our planning and provision of SPHE and RSE as required. This CPSI model produces two reports - one from the initial visit and a second from the final visit. The reports appear on the DES website and can be accessed by clicking on the links below