Summary of Policy

In accordance with the aims and objectives of the College and in order to fulfil the requirements of the Children ( Northern Ireland ) Order 1995 the College has in place a Child Protection Policy.

The aim of this summary is to provide parents and students with a brief overview of the policy.  The full Child Protection Policy is available at any time from the College.

The aims of the policy are to provide staff with guidelines and procedures for the reporting of suspected child abuse and to enable parents and students to make complaints.

The policy describes categories of child abuse and lists signs and symptoms of abuse.

The procedures which staff must follow when reporting an incident of child abuse are clearly outlined together with information regarding referrals to Social Services and the Police.

The policy includes a Code of Conduct for staff and details of the procedures to be followed in the event of a complaint against College staff.

The roles of the Designated teachers for Child Protection are defined.

Advice for parents on how to make a complaint about possible child abuse is included in the policy and a copy of that advice accompanies this summary.

Designated Teacher for Child Protection:   Mrs Rosemary Sullivan

Deputy Designated Teacher:   Mrs Anne Wynne 

To view the form to complain about possible child abuse, please click here.

Updated: Feb 2006