School Policies
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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.
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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:
The next review of the Child Safeguarding Statement will take place in September 2024.
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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.
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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.
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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
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
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
- 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.
- March 2021
- April 2022
- April 2023
- January 2024
- March 2022 using the ETBi template and ratified on 5th April 2022
- Reviewed on 18th April 2023
- Reviewed on 11th June 2024
Ratified by Faughart CNS Board of Management on 07 November 2023
Homework is part of the continuous learning process at Faughart CNS. This policy details reasons for homework, types of homework that may be given to pupils at different stages, recommendations on time to be spent on homework, advice on conditions that should be available to the child for doing homework and what to do if problems arise.
The homework policy was reviewed by teachers and parents in October 2020 and ratified by the Board of Management in November 2020 to include guidelines on remote learning and homework completion using the internet.
The homework policy was reviewed by teacher, parents in September 2022 and ratified by the Board of Management on 13th September to include parent communication via Aladdin App with regard to any homework problems.
All schools are required to have an RSE policy to detail how RSE is taught in the school, including the sensitive aspects. This policy is an approved approach to the teaching of Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE). It was developed to inform teachers and parents as to what material is covered in the RSE programme within SPHE.
Ratified by Faughart CNS Board of Management on 07 November 2023
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SPHE Stay Safe Programme Parent Letter 2020 SPHE Stay Safe Programme Parent Letter 2019
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