School Policies

Faughart Community National School’s policies are created in conjunction with staff members, school community and Board of management. They are tailored to suit the needs of our school. Our policies are working documents which will change with the changing needs of our school.

Please review our policies by choosing a link below:

This is the child Safeguarding Statement, drawn up by and approved by the management of Faughart CNS in line with the DES and Tusla guidelines. A hard copy can be located in the main entrance to the school, including the school Risk assessment.

In accordance with the requirements of the

The Board of Management of Faughart Community National School has agreed the Child Safeguarding Statement set out in this document.

Notifications regarding the Board of Management's Annual Review of the Child Safeguarding Statement:

The next review of the Child Safeguarding Statement will take place in September 2024.

This Document outlines the school policy and procedures for the Anti-Bullying procedures for Faughart CNS. A review of our anti-bullying policy and procedures was completed by the teachers in November and December 2020 and ratified by the Board of Management at a meeting on 1st February 2022. The Board of Management completed its annual review of the anti-bullying policy on 20th June 2023 and look forward to implementing the action plan in line with the Cinéaltas Action Plan on Bullying and Implementation plan.

This document outlines the school’s policy on permitted usage of the internet. The policy applies to all internet users in Faughart CNS and all methods of internet access, including desktop computers, laptop computers, mobile telephony, tablets and other devices capable of accessing the internet. The policy was updated in October 2020 to include guidelines on the use of the internet while learning from home. The policy was updated in November 2023 to specifically exclude the pupil use of personal mobile phones in school or on the school bus. Ratified by Faughart CNS Board of Management on 07 November 2023.

This policy has been prepared with reference to ‘Managing Chronic Health Conditions at School – A resource pack for teachers and parents’ prepared by the Asthma Society of Ireland, Diabetes Federation Ireland, Brainwave the Irish Epilepsy Association and Anaphylaxis Ireland and IPB Insurance Risk Management Guidance on Managing Students with Medical Conditions and Disabilities (2013).

Eastablising good attendance habits from the very beginning is very important. The policy was drawn up by the school staff and reviewed and ratified by the Board of Management. It will be reviewed again by the whole school community next year. Ratified by Faughart CNS Board of Management on 08 November 2022

Our School aims to provide a happy, secure, friendly, learning environment, where children, parents, teachers and board of management/single manager work in partnership. Each individual is valued, encouraged and respected for their uniqueness and facilitated to reach their full potential in a positive atmosphere. Ratified by Faughart CNS Board of Management on 07 November 2023

Please see the school’s policy on effective communication as part of the procedures for parents of children in Faughart CNS.

Please see the school’s policy statement and information on our response to Covid-19 for parents of children and staff in Faughart CNS.

Iinformation video on Faughart CNS Covid-19 Response

The policy was created in August 2018, and reviewed on:

Faughart Community National School aims to protect the well-being of its students and staff by providing a safe and nurturing environment at all times as outlined in our school’s mission statement. The Board of Management, through the Principal, has drawn up a Critical Incident Management Plan as one element of the school’s policies and plans.

Managing Health and Safety at our School is an ongoing activity throughout the year. This Safety Statement is a live written document which provides details of how we manage health, safety and welfare at our school. This Safety Statement along with our Risk Assessments form the basis of our Safety Management System.

The policy was reviewed in March 2021, and reviewed on:

Through the development and implementation of this Healthy Eating Policy, Faughart CNS aims to help all those involved in our school community to develop positive and responsible attitudes to eating and to appreciate the contribution that good food makes to health. Ratified by Faughart CNS Board of Management on 07 November 2023.

Homework is part of the continuous learning process at Faughart CNS. This policy details reasons for homework, types of homework that may be given to pupils at different stages, recommendations on time to be spent on homework, advice on conditions that should be available to the child for doing homework and what to do if problems arise.

The homework policy was reviewed by teachers and parents in October 2020 and ratified by the Board of Management in November 2020 to include guidelines on remote learning and homework completion using the internet.

The homework policy was reviewed by teacher, parents in September 2022 and ratified by the Board of Management on 13th September to include parent communication via Aladdin App with regard to any homework problems.

In Faughart CNS, we provide a foundation that will inform the child’s actions and decisions. SPHE is spiral in nature we will cover the content at each level throughout the school over a two year period.

The SPHE policy was reviewed by staff and parents in September 2022 and ratified by the Board of Management on September 13th 2022.

All schools are required to have an RSE policy to detail how RSE is taught in the school, including the sensitive aspects. This policy is an approved approach to the teaching of Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE). It was developed to inform teachers and parents as to what material is covered in the RSE programme within SPHE. Ratified by Faughart CNS Board of Management on 07 November 2023

Relationship and Sexuality Education Policy

RSE Parent Letter 13th November 2023

Sensitive Language Grid

All schools are required to have an RSE policy to detail how RSE is taught in the school, including the sensitive aspects. This policy is an approved approach to the teaching of Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE). It was developed to inform teachers and parents as to what material is covered in the RSE programme within SPHE. Ratified by Faughart CNS Board of Management on 07 November 2023

Stay Safe Programme Parent Letter January 2023

SPHE Stay Safe Programme Parent Letter 2020

SPHE Stay Safe Programme Parent Letter 2019

The aim of the Stay Safe programme is to teach children personal safety skills so they can look after themselves in situations which could be upsetting or dangerous. This programme is completed in full in Faughart CNS in a two year cycle, however topic 3 on Touches is completed every year.

Physical Education Policy

Through our school’s Physical Education programme, we aim to help pupils take an interest in physical activity during their free time, at home, in the community and at school. We recognise the role of Physical Education in providing children with a truly balanced and child centered active education.
The PE plan was reviewed by staff and parents and ratified by the Board of Management on November 8th 2022.

LMETB Policies and Procedures