RISK ASSESSMENT 2018 – Scoil Mochaomhóg Naofa

Child Safeguarding Risk Assessment (of any potential harm)

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 identified risks
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	High	Harm by school personnel	School has policy in place for one to one teaching (in Special Ed. Policy) Open doors Glass in window
Care of Children including intimate care needs	High	Harm by school personnel	Health & Safety Policy
Toilet areas	High	Inappropriate behaviour	Usage and supervision policy Code of Behaviour
Curricular Provision in respect of SPHE, RSE, Stay safe.	Med	Non-teaching of same	School implements SPHE, RSE, Stay Safe in full
LGBT Children/Pupils perceived to be LGBT	Med	Bullying	Anti-Bullying Policy Code of Behaviour
Daily arrival and dismissal of pupils	Med	Harm from older pupils, unknown adults on the playground	Arrival and dismissal supervised by Teachers To be reinforced & children to wait in designated area
Managing of challenging behaviour amongst pupils, including appropriate use of restraint	High	Injury to pupils and staff	IEP Health & Safety Policy Code Of Behaviour Training for managing challenging behaviour
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 identified risks
Sports Coaches	Med	Harm to pupils	Policy & Procedures in place P E Policy Garda Vetting
Students participating in work experience	Low	Harm by student	Work experience Policy Garda Vetting Teacher remains in classroom Child Safeguarding Statement.
Recreation breaks for pupils Supervision	High	Harm by pupils, personnel and neighbours	Adequate yard supervision Code of Behaviour Separate play areas Permission
Classroom teaching	Low	Bullying	Anti-bullying Code of Discipline
One-to-one involvement by class	Med	Harm to pupils	Practices & Procedures re non-classroom areas (office, staffroom, etc)
Outdoor teaching activities within school environs	Med	Bullying Harm to pupil	Anti-bullying Policy / Supervision Policy Adequate supervision
Sporting Activities	High	Bullying School personnel	Avoid One-to-one Adequate Supervision Anti-bullying Policy re Photographs
Homework club/evening study	n/a	–	–
Breakfast club	Med	School personnel	Avoid One-to-one
School outings	High	Bullying	Anti-bullying Policy Code of Behaviour Supervision
School trips involving overnight stay	n/a	–	–
School trips involving foreign travel	n/a	–	–
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 identified risks
Use of toilet/changing/shower areas in schools	High	School personnel Pupil	Supervision Policy Anti-bullying Policy Code of Behaviour Avoid one-to-one
Provision of residential facilities for boarders	n/a	–	–
Annual Sports Day	High	Bullying Harm to pupil	Anti-bullying Policy Code of Behaviour Supervision
Fundraising events involving pupils	Med	Bullying	Anti-bullying Policy
Use of off-site facilities for school activities	High	Bullying	Anti-bullying Policy Code of Behaviour Supervision
School transport arrangements including use of bus escorts	Med	Bullying (Texting and Images)	Anti-bullying Policy Code of Behaviour Supervision Mobile phone policy (Staff)
Care of any vulnerable adult students, including intimate care where needed	n/a	–	–
Management of challenging behaviour amongst pupils, including appropriate use of restraint where required	n/a	–	–
Administration of Medicine	Low	Risk to child through neglect	Supervision Medication Policy
Administration of First Aid	High	Neglect Harm by school personnel	First Aid Policy First Aid Training Designated First Aider
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 identified risks
Curricular provision in respect of SPHE, RSE, Stay Safe	n/a	–	–
Prevention and dealing with bullying amongst pupils	Med	Emotional harm to pupils	Anti-bullying Policy
Training of school personnel in child protection matters	n/a	–	–
Use of external personnel to supplement curriculum	Med	Harm to pupils	Supervision Garda Vetting
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	Low	Bullying Harm to pupils Harm to staff	Anti-bullying Policy Supervision Policy Code of Behaviour Bus Escort risk assessment/ Policy in place
Use of school premises by other organisation during school day	Low	Risk to pupils Inappropriate materials	Sign-in book Procedures for visitors Door security
Students participating in work experience in the school	n/a	–	–
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 identified risks
Use of Information and Communication Technology by pupils in school	Low	Bullying	ICT policy Anti-Bullying Policy Code of Behaviour Internet sites blocked Mobile Phone Policy
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
Application of sanctions under the school’s Code of Behaviour including detention of pupils, confiscation of phones etc.	Med	Harm by school personnel and other pupils Bullying	Code of Behaviour Anti-Bullying Practice and procedures for 1:1 Distance between staff and pupil Open door
Student teachers undertaking training placement in school	Low	Harm to pupil by lack of knowledge of practices and procedures	Student supervised by teacher Student made aware of Practice & Procedures file
Use of video/photography/other media to record school events	High	Harm to child Harm to staff	Permission slips from Parents Photograph Consent Forms Mobile Phone Policy
After school use of school premises by other organisations	n/a	–	–