This is a sample list of policies and procedures to be used as a guide. It is, however, the responsibility of each school to determine its own relevant policies and procedures.
- Ethos/Philosophy
- Mission Statement
- Aims and Objectives
- Principles
- Child protection
- Child protection reporting procedure
- Anti-bullying
- Equal opportunities
- Illness
- Medication
- Exclusions
- Food/nutrition
- Outings
- Resting
- Child collection
- Security
- Areas to which the child/children have access
- Sun protection
- Accidents, incidents and injuries
- Hygiene
- Disaster/fire plan
- First Aid
- Non-smoking
- Visits to school by medical staff
- Safe work environment
- Spillages
- Toilet time
- Head lice
- Food hygiene/health and safety
- Waste disposal
- Furniture/fittings/equipment
- Premises
- Outside space
- Violence
- HIV/AIDS
- Hepatitis
- Children's rights
- Children's participation
- Programmes (e.g., Walk Tall)
- Equal opportunities and social justice
- Special needs
- Language
- Positive approaches to behaviour
- Settling in/distressed children
- Clothing
- Items from home
- Biting
- Television/Video/DVD/Internet
- Class size
- Spiritual, cultural, moral and social values
- Planning
- Adult/child interaction
- Greetings and departures
- Transitions
- Tidy up time
- Small and large group time
- Outside time
- Planning for observation
- Principles of assessment
- Effective record keeping/report writing Partnership with Families and Liaison
- Home links/key person (e.g., Home/School/Community Liaison Teacher)
- Confidentiality
- Parental/guardian involvement
- Community links
- Statutory links
- Voluntary links
- Consultation
- Grievance procedure
- Recruitment
- Equal opportunities
- Training
- Staff meetings
- Support and supervision
- Appraisals
- Induction procedure
- Students'/volunteers' guidelines
- Equal employment opportunity
- Grievance and disciplinary procedure
- Accidents and injuries
- Admissions
- Comments/complaints
- Record keeping
- Withdrawing children
- Insurance
- Financial procedures
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This is a sample list of legislation and regulation to be used as a guide. It is, however, the responsibility of each school to determine its own relevant legislative and regulatory framework.
- United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1992)
- Education Act (1998)
- Children First - National Guidelines for the Protection and Welfare of Children (1999)
- Education (Welfare) Act (2000)
- Our Duty to Care - The Principles of Good Practice for the Protection of Children and Young People (2002)
- Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act (2004)
- Rules for National Schools (1965) (and subsequent Department of Education and Science Circulars)
- Income Tax (and Finances) Acts (1967)
- Redundancy Payments Acts (1967-2003)
- Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Act (1973-2001)
- Juries Act (1976)
- Protection of Employment Act (1977) and EC (Protection of Employment) Regulations (2000)
- Unfair Dismissals Acts (1977-2001)
- Workers Participation (State Enterprises) Acts (1977-2001)
- Protection of Employees (Employer's Insolvency) Acts (1984-1991)
- Industrial Relations Acts (1990 and 2001)
- Pensions Acts (1990 and 2002)
- Payment of Wages Act (1991)
- Terms of Employment (Information) Acts (1994 and 2001)
- Maternity Protection Acts (1994 and 2004)
- Adoptive Leave Act (1995)
- Protection of Young Persons (Employment) Act (1996)
- Organisation of Working Time Act (1997) and Organisation of Working Time (Records) (Prescribed Form and Exemptions) Regulations (2001)
- Parental Leave Act (1998)
- Employment Equality Act (1998)
- European Communities (Parental Leave) Regulations (2000)
- Carer's Leave Act (2001)
- Protection of Employees (Part-time Work) Act (2001)
- Protection of Employees (Fixed Term Work) Act (2003)
- European Communities (Protection of Employees on Transfer of Undertakings) Regulations (2003)
- Anti-discrimination (Pay) Act (1974)
- Equal Status Acts 2000 to 2004
- Equality Act (2004)
- Infectious Diseases Regulations (1981-2003)
- Fire Services Act (1981)
- EC (Quality of Water intended for Human Consumption) Regulations (1988 and 2003)
- Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act (1989 and 2005)
- Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations (1993 -2005)
- Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Miscellaneous Welfare Provisions) Regulations (1995)
- Food Safety Authority Act (1998)
- Protection for Persons reporting Child Abuse Act (1998)
- EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulation (1998)
- EC Hygiene of Foodstuffs Regulation (2000)
- Public Health (Tobacco) Acts (2002 and 2004)
- Building Control Act (1990)
- Building Regulations Technical Guidance Documents(1997-2004)
- Building Control Regulations (1997 and 2004)
- Building Regulations (1997-2002)
- Planning and Development Act (2000)
- Freedom of Information Act (1997) and Freedom of Information (Amendment) Act (2003)
- Data Protection Act (1988 and 2003)
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