This policy has been agreed in line with the current recommendations and guidelines relating to child abuse prevention and child protection guidelines. Mindful of this primary duty of care, the Board of Management of St. Michael’s School fully endorses “Children First”, the designated guidelines for the protection and welfare of children as issued by the Department of Children and youth Affairs 2017 and “Child Protection Guidelines and Procedures” from the Department of Education and Science, 2017. The Board fully endorses arrangements for the vetting of teaching and non-teaching staff as outlined in Circulars from the Department of Education and Science.