Child Protection

The Dept of Education requires schools to remind parents of the importance of notifying the school when someone other than the parent or usual carer will be picking the child up from school.  Foyle View's pastoral care policy follows the W.E.L.B guidelines as follows:

If a member of staff suspects or is told that a child is being/has been abused the should inform the designated teacher.  The designated teacher ensures that a written report is made.  The Principal is informed;  Social Services and the Board's designated officer may be informed.  The designated teacher is Mrs. Donna Cartin; the deputy-designated teacher is Mrs Christine Eaton. 

As part of our continued commitment to child protection, training was given in 2005-2006 to teachers and classroom assistants.  All volunteers, students and temporary employees are vetted by the Western Education and Library Board before beginning work in Foyle View School.