Checklist for Safeguarding Statement

Checklist for Review of The Child Safeguarding Statement & Risk Assessment

Mandatory Template 2: 

June 23rd 2026

1. The Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools (revised 2023) 

   require that the Board of Management must undertake a review of its Child Safeguarding Statement and that the 

   The following checklist shall be used for this purpose. The review must be completed every year or as soon as 

   practicable after there has been a material change in any matter to which the Child Safeguarding 

   Statement refers. 

   Undertaking an annual review will also ensure that a school also meets its statutory obligation under section 11(8)

   of the Children First Act 2015, to review  its Child Safeguarding Statement every two years.  

    

   The checklist is designed as an aid to conducting this review and is not intended as an exhaustive list of the

   issues to be considered. Individual Boards of Management shall include other items in the checklist that are of 

   relevance to the school in question.

    

   As part of the overall review process, Boards of Management should also assess relevant school 

   policies, procedures, practices and activities vis a vis their adherence to the principles of best practice in child

   protection and welfare as set out in the school’s Child Safeguarding Statement, the Children First Act 

   2015, the Addendum to Children First (2019) and the  Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary

    Schools (revised 2023).

   Note: New Child Protection  Procedures were published on 28th May 2025. The 2023 procedures remain in place until schools formally adopt 2025 procedures. Schools must have adopted the 2025 procedures by 31 December 2026 and can implement the updated procedures at any point prior to this date.

   The BoM of Scoil Íde, Corbally, Limerick ( 18872K) will formally adopt the 2025 Procedures at the Board of Management Meeting in October of 2026

    

    

   Point to Note	Yes/No
   1. Has the Board formally adopted a Child Safeguarding Statement in accordance with the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools (revised 2023)?	Yes, recorded in the Minutes of June 23rd 2026 BoM Meeting
   2. Is the Board satisfied that the Child Safeguarding Statement is displayed in a prominent place near the main entrance to the school?	Yes
   3. As part of the school’s Child Safeguarding Statement, has the Board formally adopted, without modification, the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools (revised 2023)?	Yes, recorded in the Minutes of October 8th 2024 BoM Meeting We will adopt the 2025 procedures at a Board meeting before December 2026
   4. Does the school’s Child Safeguarding Statement include a written assessment of risk as required under the Children First Act 2015? (This includes considering the specific issue of online safety as required by the Addendum to Children First)	Yes
   5. Has the Board reviewed and updated where necessary the written assessment of risk as part of this overall review?	Yes
   6. Has the Risk Assessment taken account of the risk of harm relevant to online teaching and learning remotely?	Yes
   7. Has the DLP attended available child protection training?	Yes, on September 16th 2025 in Limerick Education Centre  and again with the whole staff on December 5th, 2025 with Oide on site in Scoil Íde
   8. Has the Deputy DLP attended available child protection training?	Yes, on September 16th 2025 in Limerick Education Centre  and again with the whole staff on December 5th, 2025 with Oide on site in Scoil Íde
   9. Have any members of the Board attended child protection training?	Principal Ray D’Arcy and Chairperson, Maureen Hobbins attended Child Protection Training organised by St Senan’s Education Office on March 18th, 2026 in Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick.   Mike Ryan, Ray D’Arcy, Maureen Hobbins & Niamh O’ Connor attended online training on April 16th, 2024. Certificate on file.
   10. Has the school appointed a DLP and a Deputy DLP?	Yes. DLP = Ray D’Arcy. DDLP = Colm O’ Connor
   11. Are the relevant contact details (Tusla and An Garda Síochána) to hand?	Yes: On a shared Child Protection Master Folder. They are also on the Noticeboard in the staffroom
   12. Has the Board arrangements in place to communicate the school’s Child Safeguarding Statement to new school personnel?	Yes. Principal Ray D’Arcy meets all new staff and goes through the Child Protection Master Folder with them in person.
   13. Is the Board satisfied that all school personnel have been made aware of their responsibilities under the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools (revised 2023) and the Children First Act 2015?	Yes
   14. Has the Board received a Principal’s Child Protection Oversight Report (CPOR) at each Board meeting held since the last review was undertaken?	Yes for 4 of the 5 board meetings March 2nd 2026 was a Zoom meeting concerned with the Board’s decision to open a special class in 2026-2027 school year as we had no Child Protection concerns to record.
   15. Since the Board’s last review, did each CPOR contain all of the information required under each of the 4 headings set out in sections 9.5 to 9.8 inclusive of the procedures?	Yes
   16. Since the Board’s last review, has the Board been provided with and reviewed all records relevant to the CPOR?	Not Applicable since the last Board Review
   17. Is the Board satisfied that the records provided are anonymised and redacted as necessary to ensure that the identities of children and any other parties, including school personnel, to whom the concern or report relates are not disclosed?	Not Applicable since the last Board Review
   18. Since the Board’s last review, have the minutes of each Board meeting appropriately recorded the records provided to the Board as part of CPOR?	Yes. We have used templates throughout 2025-2026 from the 2025 Procedures
   19. Have the minutes of each Board meeting appropriately recorded the CPOR?	Yes
   20. Is the Board satisfied that the child protection procedures in relation to the making of reports to Tusla/An Garda Síochána were appropriately followed in each case reviewed?	Not Applicable since the last Board Review
   21. Is the Board satisfied that, since the last review, all appropriate actions are being or have been taken in respect of any member of school personnel against whom an allegation of abuse or neglect has been made?*	Not Applicable since the last Board Review
   22. Where applicable, were unique identifiers used to record child protection matters in the Board minutes?	Not Applicable since the last Board Review
   23. Is the Board satisfied that all records relating to child protection are appropriately filed and stored securely?	Yes. They are stored in a locked safe.
   24. Has the Board been notified by any parent in relation to that parent not receiving the standard notification required under section 5.6 of the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools (revised 2023)?	No
   25. In relation to any cases identified at question 20 above, has the Board ensured that any notifications required under section 5.6 of the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools (revised 2023) were subsequently issued by the DLP?	Not Applicable since the last Board Review   Section 5.6 of the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools (revised 2023) dictates the exact steps a Designated Liaison Person (DLP) must take when a parent/guardian makes an allegation of abuse against a member of school personnel
   26. Has the Board ensured that the Parents’ Association (if any), has been provided with the school’s Child Safeguarding Statement?	Yes
   27. Has the Board ensured that the patron has been provided with the school’s Child Safeguarding Statement?	Yes
   28. Has the Board ensured that the school’s Child Safeguarding Statement is available to parents on request?	Yes. It is available on our school website and is emailed to parents and guardians via Aladdin. It is available in hard copy on request
   29. Has the Board ensured that the Stay Safe programme is implemented in full in the school? (applies to primary schools)	Yes
   30. Has the Board ensured that the Wellbeing Programme for Junior Cycle students is implemented in full in the school? (applies to post-primary schools)	Not Applicable. Scoil Íde is a primary school.
   31. Has the Board ensured that the SPHE curriculum is implemented in full in the school?	Yes.  Point to Note: Scoil íde has applied for Curricular Support in Well being during school year 2026-2027
   32. s the Board satisfied that the statutory requirements for Garda Vetting have been met in respect of all school personnel (employees and volunteers)? *	Yes: It is an ongoing process. Awaiting guidance from St Senan’s Diocesan Office regarding re-vetting requirements.
   33. Is the Board satisfied that the Department’s requirements in relation to the provision of a child protection related statutory declaration and associated form of undertaking have been met in respect of persons appointed to teaching and non-teaching positions?*	Yes: It is an ongoing process
   34. Is the Board satisfied that, from a child protection perspective, thorough recruitment and selection procedures are applied by the school in relation to all school personnel (employees and volunteers)?*	Yes: It is an ongoing process
   35. Has the Board considered and addressed any complaints or suggestions for improvements regarding the school’s Child Safeguarding Statement?	Acting upon review from 2025-2026 Review of Child Protection Procedures and the Child Safeguarding Statement… 1: children will now wear school uniform on all field trips/ school tours 2: All workers will have to sign in and sign out at reception 3: Scoil Íde will implement a voluntary SmartPhone Free School in 2026-2027 4: References to COVID-19 have been removed from the CSS and RA
   36. Has the Board sought the feedback of parents in relation to the school’s compliance with the requirements of the child safeguarding requirements of the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools (revised 2023)?	Yes. We use Google Forms.
   37. Has the Board sought the feedback of pupils in relation to the school’s child safeguarding arrangements?	Yes. We use Google Forms.
   38. Is the Board satisfied that the ‘Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools Post-Primary Schools (revised 2023) are being fully and adequately implemented by the school?	Yes. We use Google Forms.
   39. Has the Board identified any aspects of the school’s Child Safeguarding Statement and/or its implementation that require further improvement?	The Board will adopt the 2025 Child Protection procedures at our Board meeting in October 2026
   40. Has the Board put in place an action plan containing appropriate timelines to address those aspects of the school’s Child Safeguarding Statement and/or its implementation that have been identified as requiring further improvement?	N/A
   41. Has the Board ensured that any areas for improvement that were identified in any previous review of the school’s Child Safeguarding Statement have been adequately addressed?	Yes

   *In schools where the ETB is the employer, the responsibility for meeting the employer’s requirements rests with the ETB concerned. In such cases, this question should be completed following consultation with the ETB.

   Signed: Maureen Hobbins	Date: 23-06-2026
   Chairperson, Board of Management
   Signed: Ray D’Arcy	Date:  23-06-2026
   Principal/Secretary to the Board of Management

   Note: Where a school is undertaking its first review, references in this checklist to the “last review” shall be taken to refer to the date on which the Child Safeguarding Statement was first put in place.