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 |
Management of challenging behaviour amongst pupils, including appropriate use of restraint where required | High | Physical harm | Child Behaviour Policy Code of Discipline Child Safeguarding Statement & DES procedures made available to all staff |
Administration of First Aid | High | Inaccessible equipment Non functioning equipment Out of date equipment Lack of adequate provisions e.g. ice packs | Provision of defibrillator Health & Safety Policy Training courses in relevant equipment e.g. EpiPens, defibrillator, First Aid |
Administration of Medicine | High | Allergic reaction to medicines administered Unnecessary medication | Red boxes & red folders provided in all classrooms Written consent from parents Administration of Medicine Policy |
Curricular provision in respect of SPHE, RSE, Stay Safe | Med | Non-teaching of same | School implements SPHE, RSE and Stay Safe in full SPHE Policy RSE Policy |
Prevention and dealing with bullying amongst pupils | High | Increased anxiety Physical harm Low self esteem | Child Behaviour Policy SPHE Policy Anti-Bullying Policy Cyber Bulling Policy |
Training of school personnel in child protection matters | Low | Oversight of children at possible risk | Inservice training on relevant legislation e.g. Child First 2015 |
Use of external personnel to supplement curriculum | High | Non vetted people interacting with the children Non implementation of school’s policies e.g Child Behaviour Policy Disclosure of confidential information | Staff supervision of external personnel Training of external personnel in school policies Garda Vetting Policy Non disclosure agreement for external school personnel to be agreed by staff and BOM. |
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 |
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
| High | - Inappropriate behaviour
- Injury to pupils
- Bullying
- Harm not recognised or properly or promptly reported
- Harm by school personnel
- Harm by other adults
- Discrimination on access to enrolment
- Anti-bullying policy
- Implementation of Stay Safe, RSE and SPHE programmes
- Code Of Behaviour
- Arrival and dismissal Policy & Procedures
- Supervision Policy Teachers/SNAs
- Child Safeguarding Statement & DES procedures made available to all staff
- Confidential record keeping
- Admissions policy
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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 |
Use of Information and Communication Technology by pupils in school | High | Bullying Staff not following policies & procedures Youtube access (Filtering not sufficient) Children having smartphones/watches | ICT policy Anti-Bullying Policy Code of Behaviour Acceptable Usage Policy Mobile phone policy to be agreed by staff and BOM. Phones collected by teacher at start of day |
Application of sanctions under the school’s Code of Behaviour including, yellow and red cards, confiscation of phones** etc. | Med | Excessive reaction and repercussion at home. Children’s safety on journey home if phone confiscated. | Refer to DLP before applying sanction. Parents contacted if phone confiscated.(parents to collect phone) Mobile phone policy to be agreed by staff and BOM. |
Students participating in work experience in the school | Med | No Garda Vetting Use of devices, social media. Unaware of school policies and code of behaviour, anti-bullying etc. How to react to a situation that arises with a placement student. Injured in the grounds/building. | Visitor/volunteer/work-experience policy to be agreed by staff and BOM. |
Student teachers undertaking training placement in school | Low | Following correct procedures and policies. Student teacher receiving a disclosure. | Class teacher to supervise, advise and guide student teacher. |
Use of video/photography/other media to record school events | Low | Schools media designated | Parents sign permission slip for pupils on admission to school Photographs of children only taken in groups |
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