Child Protection

 
The Child Protection Procedures for Schools 2025,procedures built on the previous Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools(updated 2023),are to be adopted by December 2026  
1. To view the Department of Education and Skills Circular letter,41/2025 relating to these procedures, please click  here
2. To view these new procedures,please click  here
3. The Board of management of Loreto Secondary School,Clonmel has formally adopted a Student Safeguarding Statement  that is required as part of these new procedures.To view this statement,and  the Risk Assessment procedure, please   click   here
4.To view   the notification regarding the Board of management's review of the Child Safeguarding Statement   click   here
5.To view our procedures for one to one Teaching and Guidance,please  click    here
6.To view our procedures for the use of external sports coaches,please  click    here
7.The Principal of Loreto Secondary School,Ms. Anne McGrath,presents a Child Protection Oversight Report at each Board of Management meeting.
8.Any persons with Child Protection concerns are invited to contact a member of staff,or,the Designated Liason Person (DLP),Ms. Anne McGrath,or,in her absence,the Deputy Designated Liason Person (DDLP),Mr. Niall Cox
9.This section of the school website will be used to provide updates to members of the school community in relation to general child protection matters.


Simply put,Child Protection in Loreto Secondary School,Clonmel is all about safeguarding students against any form of neglect or physical/emotional or sexual abuse.Please speak to any member of staff if you have a concern about yourself or any other student.
Anne McGrath
Principal