Tullygally Primary School has a dedicated team of adults who work in our school to help ensure that all our pupils are Safeguarded. All staff and Governors believe that our school should provide a caring, positive, safe and stimulating environment which promotes the social, physical and moral development of the individual child. Within this partnership the school will be sensitive and supportive in meeting its safeguarding duties.

 

Safeguarding Team

Designated Teacher: Mrs D Black 

Deputy Designated Teacher: Mrs S Haughian 

Deputy Designated Teacher: Mrs D Devlin 

Deputy Designated Teacher: Mr J Price 

Principal: Mrs K Andrews 

Designated Governor for Child Protection: Mrs S O'Connor 

 

Designated Teacher for Safeguarding and Child Protection

Mrs Black is the Designated Teacher for Safeguarding and Child Protection. She has received specific training in how to deal sensitively and effectively with Safeguarding matters. Mrs Black should be your first point of contact if you have any Child Protection or Safeguarding concerns.

Mrs Black's role is to: 

• To provide training to all school staff. 
• To be available to discuss Safeguarding and Child-Protection concerns of any member of staff. 
• To take responsibility for record keeping of all Safeguarding and Child-Protection concerns. 
• To make referrals to Social Services or the PSNI Public Protection Unit. 
• To liaise with Education Authority Designated Officers for Safeguarding and Child Protection. 
• To take lead responsibility for the development and updating of the school’s Safeguarding Policy. 
• To ensure parents receive a copy of the Safeguarding and Child-Protection Policy every year. 
• To promote a Safeguarding and Child-Protection ethos in the school. 
• To provide reports for the Board of Governors regarding Safeguarding and Child-Protection. 
• To maintain all records pertaining to Safeguarding and Child-Protection in a secure location. 

 

Deputy Designated Teachers for Safeguarding and Child Protection

Mrs Haughian, Mrs Devlin and Mr Price are the Deputy Designated Teachers for Safeguarding and Child Protection. Their role is to support the work of the Designated Teacher for Child Protection. All Safeguarding concerns should be brought to them should Mrs Black be unavailable.

 

Principal

Mrs Andrews is kept fully informed of all Safeguarding and Child Protection matters in school. She helps to liaise with members of staff and outside agencies as and when required.