School Policies

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Main policies for schools:

1. Child Protection:   Reviewed Annually

Template 1 – Child Safeguarding Statement and Risk Assessment

Template 2 – Checklist for Review

Template 3 – Notification regarding Board of Management’s review

Template 4 – Tuairisc an Phríomhoide ar Chosaint Leanaí (GA)

Other templates and resources are available here.

N.B. A review must be completed at the first Board of Management meeting of the school year. The date of the review must be published even if no change was made. Notification of the review must be shared with parents, with An Foras Pátrúnachta and displayed in the school. Ensure that the details of the school’s DLP and deputy DLP are clearly displayed close to the main school door.

 

2. Health and Safety:   Reviewed Annually
  1. Guidelines on Managing Safety Health and Welfare in Primary Schools
  2. Treoirlínte ar Bhainistiú Sláinte, Sábháilteachta agus Leasa i Méanscoileanna
  3. Sample Policy: Health and Safety Statement, GCCD (GA)
3. Code of Behaviour:   Reviewed Annually

Template – Code of Behaviour Policy

4. Anti-bullying:   Reviewed Annually

Template – Anti-Bullying Policy

We recommend schools draw on the resources available at: https://www.antibullyingcampaign.ie/

Expertise, training and advice are also available from the Anti-Bullying Centre, DCU: https://antibullyingcentre.ie/

 

5. Enrolment:   Reviewed Annually

1 – Template Admission Policy (EN)

2 – Template Admission Notice (EN)

3 – FAQ’s incl. guidance on approved criteria (GA)

4 – Assessing standard of Irish (GA)

Further info. is available on the Department website here.

6. Data Protection / GDPR:   Reviewed Annually
  1. Privacy Notice 
  2. Sample Data Protection Policy – GS Chaladh an Treoigh
  3. Cearta an duine (rights of an individual)
  4. Lámhleabhar Scoile (school handbook)
  5. Measúnú Tionchair (impact assessment)
  6. Subject Access Request Form
  7. Office list – How long to keep information
  8. GDPR compliant booklets (Sign-in, Late &rl.) are available at: https://visitorbooks.ie/books/

7. Critical Incidents:   Reviewed Annually

Template – Critical Incidents Policy

Other Policies:

8. Common Policies:   Reviewed at various times
  1. Bullying in the workplace – HSA guidelines
  2. Social Media Policy
  3. Supporting transgender students; Best practice and guidance (primary level)
  4. Administration of Medicine Policy
  5. Acceptable Usage Policy (internet)
  6. Substance use
  7. School Attendance Strategy
  8. Special Education
  9. Assessment Practices
  10. Relationships and Sexuality Education
  11. Code of Conduct for Parents and Visitors
  12. Parental Complaints Procedure 
  13. Supervision in the school yard
  14. Leave from work – Job share, Career break & other // Circular 54/2019 (staff)
  15. Class allocation (staff)
  16. Arrangements for substitute staff (staff)
  17. Bullying on the team (staff)
  18. Staff Leave of Absence (staff)
  19. Policy on Multi-Grade Classes
  20. Exceptional Closures Policy
  21. Procedures in relation to school funding and safety
  22. Homework Policy
  23. Staff Leave of Absence
  24. Mobile Phone and Personal Electronic Device Practices
  25. Remote Teaching and Learning Plan
  26. Use of School-owned Devices at Home
  27. Digital Learning Plan

School Procedures:

9. Other templates & Useful Documents   Reviewed at various times
  1. Sample Licence Agreement with a Naíonra
  2. Use of school buildings outside of school hours: (i) Foras short guidelines (ii) Department Guidelines
  3. Hall Rental Agreement
  4. Notice: Childcare Service Expressions of Interest 
  5. Official School Opening: Guidance for Schools (GA)
  6. Approval letter to apply for school credit card
  7. Principal’s Report & Child Protection list at Board of Management meeting
  8. Sample Board of Management minutes (incl. sample agenda) (GA)
  9. Expenditure review
  10. OLCS Guidelines

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