Child Protection
The New “Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the “procedures”) have been developed and published and have come into effect in Lanesborough Primary School since September 2023. These guideline have been implemented following consultation between the Department of Education and Skills, organisations representing school management, parents and teachers, the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. The new procedures 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. Both of these documents can be accessed by clicking on the links below. These procedures apply to all recognised primary and post-primary schools and to centres for education (as defined in the Education Act 1998) which are attended by pupils under the age of 18 years.
Click the link below for Child Protection Procedures 2023
Child Protection Procedure for Primary and Post-Primary Schools
Click the link below for Children First national Guidance 2017
http://www.tusla.ie/uploads/content/Children_First_National_Guidance_2017.pdf
The Child Safeguarding Statement for Lanesborough Primary School was ratified by the Board of Management on September 2025. A copy of this statement including Child Risk Assessment and Review Checklist is published here.
We invite all parents to read the Child Safeguarding Statement, Risk Assessment and Checklist for Review, in order to familiarise themselves with the content. The Board welcomes feedback from parents in terms of improving and enhancing the Statement. Those parents who wish to provide feedback may do so in writing and address it to the Chairperson of the Board.
The Designated Liasion Person (DLP) for Lanesborough Primary School is the Principal : Niamh Rowan
The Deputy Designated Liasion (DDLP) for Lanesborough Primary School is the Deputy principal: Susan Donlon.