Child Protection
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The following principles form the basis of our Child Protection Policy:
- It is a child’s right to feel safe at all times, to be heard, listened to and taken seriously;
- We have a pastoral responsibility towards the children in our care and should take all reasonable steps to ensure their welfare is safeguarded and their safety is preserved;
- In any incident the child’s welfare must be paramount, this overrides all other considerations; and
- A proper balance must be struck between protecting children and respecting the rights and needs of parents and families; but where there is conflict the child’s interest must always come first.
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Mr J.P. Magee
Principal P6 & P7 teacher Deputy Designated Teacher for Child Protection R.E. Co-ordinator
![Mrs S. McIvor](https://storage.googleapis.com/siteassetsswd/279/staff/20230125091406_27_mrsmcivor_1.jpg)
Mrs S. McIvor
P1/2 teacher Designated teacher for Child Protection Eco-School Co-ordinator
![Mrs T. Magorrian](https://storage.googleapis.com/siteassetsswd/279/staff/20230125091430_59_mrsmagorrian_1.jpg)
Mrs T. Magorrian
P4/5 teacher ICT Co-ordinator Assessment Co-ordinator Website Manager
![Mrs P. O'Neill](/cmsfiles/items/staff/mrsoneill_1.jpg)
Mrs P. O'Neill
S.E.N. Classroom Assistant Supervisory Assistant Building Maintenance Officer
![Mrs Savage](/cmsfiles/items/staff/savage_1.jpg)
Mrs Savage
Board Of Governor for C.P.
Useful Websites for Parents
St Francis' Primary School, 18 Chapel Lane, Drumaroad, Castlewellan BT31 9PQ
Phone: 028 4481 1450