St. Columba's College, Stranorlar

Child Safeguarding

St Columba’s College takes its responsibility to safeguard all students in our care extremely seriously. We are fully committed to creating and maintaining a safe, nurturing environment where every student feels protected and supported.

Designated Liason Officers

Our school has two Child Safeguarding Officers:

• Designated Liaison Person (DLP) - Mr Tom Rowan, Principal
• Deputy Designated Liaison Person (DDLP) - Ms Georgina White, Deputy Principal

Our Safeguarding Measures

The school seeks to ensure that every reasonable step is taken to safeguard the children in its care. These measures include:

• Vetting of all staff who work with children.
• Employment of fully registered teachers with the Teaching Council.
• Provision of continuous professional development (CPD) for all staff in child protection and welfare.
• An annual written risk assessment, reviewed and published each year.
• An annual Child Safeguarding Statement, reviewed and published each year.
• Support for students and families who may have experienced difficulties relating to child welfare and/or child protection.
• Compliance with the procedures laid down by the Department of Education & Skills.

Further Information & Resources

We publish our most recent Risk Assessment and Child Safeguarding Statement each year. These documents, together with policies and guidance, are available on request from the school office or can be downloaded below.

For information about child welfare services, see Tusla — Child & Family Agency and Department of Education.