Following consultations between the Department of Education and the education partners, the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools hereinafter referred to as the “procedures” have been updated and republished.
The revised procedures replace the 2017 procedures and take account of the Children First Act, 2015 and the “Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children” published by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in 2017 (hereinafter referred to as “Children First National Guidance 2017”), the Addendum to Children First (2019), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Child Protection and Safeguarding Procedures for Boarding Facilities associated with Recognised Schools 2023 and the Teaching Council (Information to be Furnished by Employer in Case of Dismissal or Resignation of Registered Teacher) Regulations 2023.
It should be noted that all of the requirements of the revised procedures come into effect from 1 September 2023.
Follow this link for Oide produced Child Protection Documentation
JMB Child Protection Information Videos
An Overview of the Child Protection Procedures 2025
The Child Protection Safeguarding Booklet
Allegations Against School Personnel
Child Protection Oversight
Child Safeguarding Statement Preparation and Review
Garda Vetting and Recruitment
Child Protection Procedures
The DE templates for the principal’s Oversight Report to the Board and for the Risk Assessment
DE Mandatory Templates:
DE Optional Templates:
DE Guidance Notes: