The Children First Act 2015 places a number of statutory obligations on schools for the protection of children.
The Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children 2017 sets out non-statutory best practice for all persons coming into contact with children and young people. It also describes the legal obligations under the Children First Act and who they attach to.
The commencement of the Children First Act, 2015 and the publication of the new Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children 2017 necessitated changes to the existing Child Protection Procedures for Post-Primary Schools. New Child Protection Procedures for Post Primary Schools, 2017 were developed and published by the Department of Education and Skills following an extensive consultation with the education partners. In 2023 following engagement between the Department of Education and the Education partners the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools 2017 have been revised.
The Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools (revised 2023) have been updated to take account of recent policy and legislative developments. The revised procedures are effective from 1 September 2023.
All of the requirements of the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools (Revised 2023) and those relating to our school’s Child Safeguarding Statement, now apply to all school personnel and school authorities.
The current Designated Liaison Person (DLP) is Mr. Pat O'Brien – Principal and the current Deputy Designated Liaison Person (DDLP) is Mrs. Alison Bradshaw – Deputy Principal.
The staff of Newbridge College fulfil their responsibility to engage with current CPD on the Child Protection Procedures for Post Primary Schools.
Newbridge College Child Safeguarding Statement Review
Newbridge College Child Safeguarding Statement and Risk Assessment
Child Protection Links
Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools (2017)
Children First: national guidelines for the protection and welfare of children (2017)
Child Protection Policy Statement of the Dominican Province in Ireland