Faughart Community National School's policies are created in conjunction with staff members, school community and Board of management. They are tailored to suit the needs of our school. Our policies are working documents which will change with the changing needs of our school.
Please review our policies by choosing a link below:
Child Safeguarding StatementThis is the child Safeguarding Statement, drawn up by and approved by the management of Faughart CNS in line with the DES and Tusla guidelines. A hard copy can be located in the main entrance to the school, including the school Risk assessment.
Child Safeguarding Risk Assessment 2018
The Child Safeguarding Risk Assessment outlines areas of risk of “harm” as defined in the Children First Act 2015 and not general health and safety risk, within the school, during school hours. This is a working document, which is continually reviewed and discussed under health and Safety at each staff meeting.
Anti-Bullying Policy
This Document outlines the school policy and procedures for the Anti-Bullying procedures for Faughart CNS.
Internet Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
This document outlines the school’s policy on permitted usage of the internet. The policy applies to all internet users in Faughart CNS and all methods of internet access, including desktop computers, laptop computers, mobile telephony, tablets and other devices capable of accessing the internet...
Statement of Strategy for School Attendance
Eastablising good attendance habits from the very beginning is very important. The policy was drawn up by the school staff and reviewed and ratified by the Board of Management. It will be reviewed again by the whole school community next year.
Code of Behaviour
Our School aims to provide a happy, secure, friendly, learning environment, where children, parents, teachers and board of management/single manager work in partnership. Each individual is valued, encouraged and respected for their uniqueness and facilitated to reach their full potential in a positive atmosphere.
Communication Policy
Please see the school's policy on effective communication as part of the procedures for parents of children in Faughart CNS.
Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) Plan
Critical Incident Management Policy (CIMP)
The aim of the CIMP is to help school management and staff to react quickly and effectively in the event of an incident, to enable us to maintain a sense of control and to ensure that appropriate support is offered to students and staff.
Healthy Eating Policy
In Faughart CNS, we ask parents to promote a healthy lunch . We encourage fruit at break time and healthy sandwiches at lunchtime. Water is desired as a drink.
Health, Safety and Welfare Statement
Physical Education Curriculum Plan
Please find links below to the Child protection procedures for primary and post primary schools 2017 and the related circular 0081/2017.
https://www.education.ie/en/Circulars-and-Forms/Active-Circulars/cl0081_2017.pdf
Child Safeguarding Risk Assessment 2018
The Child Safeguarding Risk Assessment outlines areas of risk of “harm” as defined in the Children First Act 2015 and not general health and safety risk, within the school, during school hours. This is a working document, which is continually reviewed and discussed under health and Safety at each staff meeting.
Anti-Bullying Policy
This Document outlines the school policy and procedures for the Anti-Bullying procedures for Faughart CNS.
Internet Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
This document outlines the school’s policy on permitted usage of the internet. The policy applies to all internet users in Faughart CNS and all methods of internet access, including desktop computers, laptop computers, mobile telephony, tablets and other devices capable of accessing the internet...
Statement of Strategy for School Attendance
Eastablising good attendance habits from the very beginning is very important. The policy was drawn up by the school staff and reviewed and ratified by the Board of Management. It will be reviewed again by the whole school community next year.
Code of Behaviour
Our School aims to provide a happy, secure, friendly, learning environment, where children, parents, teachers and board of management/single manager work in partnership. Each individual is valued, encouraged and respected for their uniqueness and facilitated to reach their full potential in a positive atmosphere.
Communication Policy
Please see the school's policy on effective communication as part of the procedures for parents of children in Faughart CNS.
Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) Plan
In Faughart CNS, we provide a foundation that will inform the child's actions and decisions. SPHE is spiral in nature we will cover the content at each level throughout the school over a two year period
SPHE Stay Safe Programme Parent Letter 2019
The aim of the Stay Safe programme is to teach children personal safety skills so they can look after themselves in situations which could be upsetting or dangerous. This programme is completed in full in Faughart CNS in a two year cycle, however topic 3 on Touches is completed every year.
SPHE Stay Safe Programme Parent Letter 2019
The aim of the Stay Safe programme is to teach children personal safety skills so they can look after themselves in situations which could be upsetting or dangerous. This programme is completed in full in Faughart CNS in a two year cycle, however topic 3 on Touches is completed every year.
Critical Incident Management Policy (CIMP)
The aim of the CIMP is to help school management and staff to react quickly and effectively in the event of an incident, to enable us to maintain a sense of control and to ensure that appropriate support is offered to students and staff.
Healthy Eating Policy
In Faughart CNS, we ask parents to promote a healthy lunch . We encourage fruit at break time and healthy sandwiches at lunchtime. Water is desired as a drink.
Health, Safety and Welfare Statement
Managing Health and Safety at our School is an ongoing activity throughout the year. This Safety Statement is a live written document which provides details of how we manage health, safety and welfare at our school. This Safety Statement along with our Risk Assessments form the basis of our Safety Management System.
Physical Education Curriculum Plan
This plan was drawn up in order to conform to the principles outlined in the Revised Curriculum and to implement in the most effective way the content outlined. We recognise the importance of Physical Education for children to lead active and healthy lives. We believe that a broad and balanced understanding and development of skills outlined in the Physical Education Curriculum is essential for a child to become an active and healthy member of society.
Digital Learning Plan
We undertook a digital learning evaluation in our school during the period September 2019 to January 2019. The dimesnsions and domains from the Digital Learning Framework selected are Domain 3: Leading School Development and Domain 1: Leading Learning and Teaching. Review our targets and actions here.
Digital Learning Plan
We undertook a digital learning evaluation in our school during the period September 2019 to January 2019. The dimesnsions and domains from the Digital Learning Framework selected are Domain 3: Leading School Development and Domain 1: Leading Learning and Teaching. Review our targets and actions here.
