| 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 online training offered by PDST BOM records all records of staff and board training The Board noted a difficulty in carrying out its oversight role in this area due to Data Protection requirements |
| One to one teaching | Med | Harm by school personnel | All teachers vetted and trained in Child Protection School has policy in place for one to one teaching Glass window in door of S.E.N. room and staff and child clearly visible from the corridor Table between teacher and pupil Glass in window |
| Care of Children with special needs, including intimate care needs | High | Harm by school personnel | Policy in place on intimate care |
| Toilet areas | Med | Inappropriate behaviour | Toilets in classroom. Usage and supervision policy during class time. At break time, pupil’s access monitored by SNA/ Teacher on yard. |
| List of School Activities | | The School has identified the following Risk of Harm | The School has the following Procedures in place to address risk identified in this assessment |
| Toileting; wetting and soiling | High | Harm by school personnel | The school has a policy in place around changing. |
| Curricular Provision in respect of SPHE, RSE, Stay safe. | Med | Non-teaching of same | School implements SPHE, RSE, Stay Safe in full |
| Daily arrival and dismissal of pupils | Med | Harm from older pupils, unknown adults on the playground, pick up person unfit to drive | Arrival and dismissal supervised by teachers from 9am.and at 2.50 pm until all pupils have been collected. 2 staff remain present until all pupils have been collected. H&S policy in place |
| Managing of challenging behaviour amongst pupils, including appropriate use of restraint | High | Injury to pupils and staff | Restraint Training to be sought and Policy to be put in place Health & Safety Policy Code Of Behaviour |
| Sports Coaches | Med | Harm to pupils | Policy & Procedures in place. Teacher remains present during all coaching. |
| Students participating in work experience | Low | Harm by student | Work experience Policy Staff supervision in place at all times Child Safeguarding Statement. |
| Recreation breaks for pupils | High | Harm from peers, bullying, older pupils, adults arriving at school | Teacher supervision in place, segregated play areas, Code of Behaviour, Anti Bullying code. |
| List of School Activities | | The School has identified the following Risk of Harm | The School has the following Procedures in place to address risk identified in this assessment |
| Classroom teaching | Med | Harm by school personnel | All teachers vetted and trained in Child Protection |
| Outdoor teaching activities | Med | Harm by school personnel | All teachers vetted and trained in Child Protection Physical area of lesson defined by teacher. Extra help from S.E.N. teacher/SNA if the activity involves using larger area of school grounds. |
| Sporting Activities | Med | Harm from older pupils, unknown adults | Extra personnel for supervision in place when necessary. Pupils escorted in pairs to toileting areas. |
| School outings | High | Harm from unknown adults | Policy in place for school trips. Extra personnel for supervision in place when necessary. Pupils escorted in pairs to toileting areas. |
| School trips involving overnight stay | High | Harm from school personnel, peers, unknown adults | Pupils supervised at all times by own teachers during the day. Pupils in separate accommodation at night with access to supervision. |
| Annual Sports Day | Med | Harm from older pupils, non staff adults/ volunteers | Supervision by teachers. Toilet visits in pairs and with permission from own teacher. |
| Fundraising events involving pupils | High | Harm from older pupils, non staff adults/ volunteers and unknown adults | Supervision by teachers of pupils not in the care of their own parents |
| List of School Activities | | The School has identified the following Risk of Harm | The School has the following Procedures in place to address risk identified in this assessment |
| School transport arrangements including use of bus escorts | Med | Harm from bus personnel with regular unsupervised contact. | Teachers remain with pupils at waiting area at home time. Buses hired for all school events requiring transport. Vetting confirmation confirmed by Bus Eireann school bus driver |
| Administration of Medicine | High | Harm from pupil, school personnel | Substance Use and Administration of medicines policy in place. |
| Administration of First Aid | High | Harm from school personnel | 2 vetted adults present. Where tights are involved, the pupil removes her own tights. |
| Prevention and dealing with bullying amongst pupils | Med | Bullying | |
| Use of external personnel to supplement curriculum | Med | Harm from non staff adult | Class teacher remains in class at all times. Material to be covered reviewed by teacher before presentation/ workshop. |
| List of School Activities | | 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/migrantsMembers of the Traveller community Lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) childrenPupils perceived to be LGBTPupils of minority religious faithsChildren in careChildren on CPNS | Low | Bullying | Anti-Bullying Policy Code of Behaviour |
| Recruitment of school personnel including – TeachersSNA’sSecretary/CleanersSports coachesExternal Tutors/Guest Speakers Volunteers/Parents in school activities | Med | Harm not recognised or properly or promptly reported | Child Safeguarding Statement & DES procedures made available to all staff Staff to view Tusla training module & online training offered by PDST Vetting Procedures sought before employment commences. Policy of Parents / Volunteers to be put in place |
| List of School Activities | | The School has identified the following Risk of Harm | The School has the following Procedures in place to address risk identified in this assessment |
| Visitors/contractors present in school during school hours | Med | | Covered by H&S Policy Visiting Contractors section |
| Visitors/contractors present during after school activities | Med | | All After-school activity facilitators have been given the school child protection policy Covered by H&S Policy Visiting Contractors section |
| Use of Information and Communication Technology by pupils in school | Med | Bullying | ICT policy Anti-Bullying Policy Code of Behaviour |
| Application of sanctions under the school’s Code of Behaviour including detention of pupils, confiscation of phones etc. | Low | Harm from school personnel | Every effort is made to respect the child’s privacy during one to one discussions with the teacher, a pupil will be spoken to in a quieter area of the classroom, with the class present. When there is a necessity for a one to one conversation, another member will be present at a discrete distance. |
| Student teachers undertaking training placement in school | Low | Harm by student teacher | Student teacher policy in place Staff supervision in place at all times Child Safeguarding Statement. |
| Use of video/photography/other media to record school events | Med | Harm by peers, adults and unknown adults | Policy on acceptable usage in place. Pupils are not individually identified in photographs or videos |
| After school use of school premises by other organisations | Low | Harm by older pupils, unknown adults | Child Protection Statement given to organisation. Garda vetting required if the activity involves children or vulnerable adults. |