Objectives:

Since the commencement of the Children First Act and of the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools 2017, the statutory obligations and the obligations arising from the CPP 2017 are significantly greater. This is most clearly seen in the oversight obligations on Boards of Management.

Content includes: 

• The context of the Child Protection and Safeguarding Inspections: The Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools 2017

• Aims of Child Protection and Safeguarding Inspections (CPSIs)

• The Inspection Framework

• Features and procedures of Child Protection and Safeguarding Inspections (CPSIs)

• The report format

• Supports available for schools

Who should attend?

Principals, Chairpersons of Boards of Management and Board of Management Members.

Booking Delegates on the ACCS Online School Portal for CPD.

Please log on to the ACCS Online School Portal to register delegates. To access the school portal log on to https://www.accscloud.net or through the home page of  www.accs.ie. You will require your Username (last 4 digits of the main school phone number), password and a maths captcha to login. If you require assistance with this process or your password please call ACCS Head Office staff on 01 460 1150.