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Keeping children safe

Child Protection &
Bí Cineálta

The safety, welfare and wellbeing of every child is central to life at Ballygiblin National School. Here, parents and guardians can find our child protection arrangements, who to contact with a concern, and our approach to preventing and addressing bullying behaviour.

Who to contact

Our Child Protection Contacts

David Hyland, Principal and Designated Liaison Person

Designated Liaison Person (DLP)

David Hyland

Principal

Adrienne Ring, Deputy Designated Liaison Person

Deputy Designated Liaison Person (DDLP)

Adrienne Ring

Parents or guardians with a child-protection concern relating to a pupil should contact the school’s Designated Liaison Person.

Call 025 24933Email the Principal

Please do not include confidential safeguarding details in an ordinary website contact form.

School arrangements

Child Safeguarding

Ballygiblin National School follows the national child-protection procedures for schools. Our current statement explains the school’s safeguarding arrangements and includes the risk assessment used to identify and reduce potential risks.

Child Safeguarding Statement & Risk AssessmentCurrent Ballygiblin school documentOpen document ↗ Parent-friendly Safeguarding GuideA clear visual summary for familiesOpen guide ↗ Department of Education InformationOfficial child-protection procedures and resourcesVisit gov.ie ↗

Bí Cineálta — Be Kind

A safe, respectful and inclusive school

Bí Cineálta is our approach to preventing and addressing bullying behaviour. Ballygiblin is committed to a school culture where children are treated with kindness, dignity and respect, and where concerns are listened to and addressed.

Ballygiblin Bí Cineálta PolicyOur current policy to prevent and address bullying behaviourOpen policy ↗ Bí Cineálta Field GuideA parent-friendly guide to the school’s approachOpen guide ↗ Department Bí Cineálta ResourcesOfficial information for schools, pupils and parentsVisit gov.ie ↗

What should I do if my child reports bullying?

Listen calmly, reassure your child that they did the right thing by telling you, and contact the school. We will listen carefully and address the concern through the school’s Bí Cineálta procedures. You can contact your child’s teacher or the Principal; please avoid sharing sensitive details through a public website form.

School contact details

Speak to us

I have a concern about a child’s safety or welfare

Contact David Hyland, Designated Liaison Person, through the school office. Safeguarding communication is handled separately from ordinary website enquiries.

Phone
025 24933

Principal
principal@ballygiblinns.ie

Tusla child-welfare information ↗