St. Mary's Holy Faith Secondary School follows the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools 2017.
The procedures contained in the document have been developed following consultations between the Department of Education and Skills, organisations representing school management, parents and teachers, the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and Tusla - Child and Family Agency (hereinafter referred to as Tusla).
The procedures take account of the Children First Act, 2015 and the updated Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children published in 2017 (hereinafter referred to as Children First National Guidance 2017).
Please find a link the The Child First Act 2015 here
Please find a copy of the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools 2023 here
Child Protection Safeguarding Statement
- You can view the Child Protection Risk Assessment for St. Mary's Holy Faith Secondary School here.
- You can view the Child Protection Safeguarding Statement for St. Mary's Holy Faith Secondary School here.
- The Notification to Parents Association regarding the review of the Child Safeguarding Statement is available here.