School Policies

In accordance with the requirements of the Children First Act 2015, Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children 2017, the Addendum to Children First (2019), the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools (revised 2023) and Tusla Guidance on the preparation of Child Safeguarding Statements, the Board of Management of Faughart Community National School has agreed the Child Safeguarding Statement set out in this document.

Notifications regarding the Board of Management’s Annual Review of the Child Safeguarding Statement:

• 09 June 2020
• 08 June 2021
• 14 June 2022
• 20 June 2023
• 12 Sep 2023

The next review of the Child Safeguarding Statement will take place in September 2024.

Anti-Bullying Policy 

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  This Document outlines the school policy and procedures for the Anti-Bullying procedures for Faughart CNS.
• A review of our anti-bullying policy and procedures was completed by the teachers in November and December 2020 and ratified by the Board of Management at a meeting on 1st February 2022.
• The Board of Management completed its annual review of the anti-bullying policy on 20th June 2023 and look forward to implementing the action plan in line with the Cinéaltas Action Plan on Bullying and Implementation Plan.
• The Board of Management completed its annual review of the anti-bullying policy on 11th June 2024.

Notification regarding the Board of Management’s annual review of the anti-bullying policy

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.
The policy was updated in October 2020 to include guidelines on the use of the internet while learning from home.

The policy was updated in November 2023 to specifically exclude the pupil use of personal mobile phones in school or on the school bus.

Ratified by Faughart CNS Board of Management on 07 November 2023

 

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Administration of Medicines

 

This policy has been prepared with reference to ‘Managing Chronic Health Conditions at School – A resource pack for teachers and parents’ prepared by the Asthma Society of Ireland, Diabetes Federation Ireland, Brainwave the Irish Epilepsy Association and Anaphylaxis Ireland and IPB Insurance Risk Management Guidance on Managing Students with Medical Conditions and Disabilities (2013).

 

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Admission Policy – See enrolment Page for details, policies and forms.

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Statement of Strategy for School Attendance

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  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. 
• Ratified by Faughart CNS Board of Management on 08 November 2022
  
• Reviewed and Ratified by Faughart CNS Board of Management on 16 April 2024

 

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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.
Ratified by Faughart CNS Board of Management on 07 November 2023

 

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Communication Policy

Please see the school’s policy on effective communication as part of the procedures for parents of children in Faughart CNS.

• Reviewed and Ratified by Faughart CNS Board of Management on 16 April 2024

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Class and Classroom Allocation Policy

• This policy was initially formulated as a result of a collaborative approach between the Principal and Staff in 2022-2023 due to increased enrolment, and therefore this policy is considered appropriate at this time of expansion.
• On review of this policy in March 2024, our pupil numbers are increasing, and enrolment is not even in all classes. Therefore we foresee the necessity to add a section on allocation of split classes in this policy, should the need arise in the future.