Child Safeguarding Risk Assessment | Saint Patrick’s Boys’ National School

List of School Activities	Risk Level	The School has identified the following Risk of Harm	The School has the following Procedures in place to address risk identified in this assessment
Training of school personnel in Child Protection matters	High	Harm not recognised or reported promptly	Child Safeguarding Statement & DES procedures made available to all staff DLP& DDLP to attend PDST face to face training All Staff to view Túsla training module & any other online training offered by PDST BOM records all records of staff and board training
One to one teaching	Medium	Harm by school personnel	School has policy in place for one to one teaching Open doors Table between teacher and pupil Glass in window
Care of Children with special needs	High	Harm by school personnel	Policy on Special Needs
Toilet areas	High	Inappropriate behaviour	Usage and supervision policy
Curricular Provision in respect of SPHE, RSE, Stay safe.	Medium	Non-teaching of same	School implements SPHE, RSE, Stay Safe in full
Daily arrival and dismissal of pupils	Medium	Harm from older pupils, unknown adults on the playground	Arrival and dismissal supervised by Teachers
Managing of challenging behaviour amongst pupils, including appropriate use of restraint	High	Injury to pupils and staff	Restraint Policy Health & Safety Policy Code Of Behaviour
Sports Coaches	Low	Harm to pupils	Policy & Procedures in place Class teacher – always present.
Students participating in work experience	Low	Harm by pupils	Work experience Policy Child Safeguarding Statement.
Recreation breaks for pupils	High	Injury Bullying	Code of Behaviour Anti-Bullying Policy
Sporting Activities	High	Harm to pupils	Health and Safety policy Teacher training
School outings	Medium	Harm to pupils	Code of Behaviour Extra staff for supervision
School trips involving overnight stay	High	Harm to pupils	Code of Behaviour Child Safeguarding Statement Extra staff for supervision
Use of toilet/changing/shower areas in schools	High	Harm to pupils	Adequate supervision Child Safeguarding Statement
Annual Sports Day	High	Harm to pupils	Adequate supervision Clear time-tabling
Use of off-site facilities for school activities	High	Harm to pupils	Health and Safety Policy Code of Behaviour Adequate supervision
Management of challenging behaviour amongst pupils, including appropriate use of restraint where required	Medium	Harm to pupils	Behaviour Policy Health and Safety Policy
Administration of Medicine Administration of First Aid	High	Harm to pupils	Administration of Medicines Policy First Aid Training for Staff Health and Safety policy
Curricular provision in respect of SPHE, RSE, Stay Safe	Low	Non delivery of curriculum	Clear planning and implementation of lessons in this curricular area
Prevention and dealing with bullying amongst pupils	Medium	Harm to pupils	Code of Behaviour Stay Safe Circle Time Encouraging ‘telling’
Training of school personnel in child protection matters	Low	Training not undertaken by staff	Tusla training course for all staff PDST training course for all staff
Recruitment of school personnel including - Teachers SNA’s 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	Low	Harm not recognised or properly or promptly reported	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 Policy of Parents / Volunteers Policy on Visiting Contractors
Use of Information and Communication Technology by pupils in school Due to Covid-19, in the event of a school/class closure, will use remote learning to continue teaching and learning.	High	Bullying Children unsupervised at home while completing schoolwork remotely School recommends children are supervised at all times during online work	ICT policy and AUP Policy Anti-Bullying Policy Code of Behaviour Supervised at all times Phone Policy
Application of sanctions under the school’s Code of Behaviour including detention of pupils, confiscation of phones etc.	Low	Harm to pupils	Adequate supervision of pupils Phone Policy
Student teachers undertaking training placement in school	Medium	Unsupervised with pupils	Class teacher present Health and safety 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 22.09.2020. It will be reviewed as part of the school’s annual review of its Child Safeguarding Statement.

Signed

Chairperson, Board of Management
Date: 22/9/2020

Principal/Secretary to the Board of Management
Date: 22/9/2020