MOUNT SAINT MICHAEL SECONDARY SCHOOL 2023-2024
REVISED GUIDELINES 2023 here: Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools (revised 2023).pdf
Here at Mount Saint Michael, we are committed to ensuring the welfare and safety of all the children in our school community. We strongly believe that children should learn in an environment that is supportive, caring, positive and safe. Safeguarding is about ensuring that children are protected from all forms of harm, including bullying or ill-treatment.
The Designated Liaison Person (DLP) is Mr Kerrisk
The Deputy Designated Liaison Person (DDLP) is Ms. Keohane
Please see our school Child Safeguarding Statement below which outlines the procedures in place to safeguard the children in our school community from risk of harm.
This Child Safeguarding Statement was drafted by the Board of Management to meet criteria set out in Circular 81/2017 “Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools Revised 2023” and in accordance to the guidelines included in the Children’s First Act 2015.
The Child Safeguarding Statement (which includes the Risk Assessment) 2023-2024 was reviewed at ratified by the Board of Management on October 5th 2023
It is available here:MTSM_ChildSafeGuardingStatement23-24.pdf