All staff at Bunclody Community College are committed to promoting student welfare and to the safeguarding of all young people in our care. We aim to ensure that no young person is harmed, or placed at risk of harm, while in school, while engaging in school activities, or in their personal lives.
Our student’s welfare and best interests will always be our prime concern. We take positive measures to support young people who may need protection from any form of harm.
At BCC we ensure that all staff in our school understand their safeguarding roles and responsibilities. All staff are confident and skilled when it comes to safeguarding our students from harm and we take positive action to prevent anyone who might pose a risk to our students. We take stringent measures against any staff, associate, or visitor who could potentially perpetrate any act of violence or harm against our students. We have many layers of support in our school for students who require emotional support as we are very aware of the stresses that life can throw at our young people.
The Board of Management of Bunclody Vocational College has adopted as policy, the Child Protection Guidelines for Post-Primary Schools as published by the Department of Education & Science. The full text of this document is available at the following link.
Children First National Guidance 2017
Children First Revised Procedures 2023
Child Protection Procedures for Schools 2025
The Board of Management of Bunclody Community College also have an obligation to review the schools Child Protection Safeguarding Statement and Child Protection Safeguarding Risk Assessment, on an annual basis. Notification Regarding the Board of Management Review of Child Safeguarding Statement and Risk Assessment
Notification Regarding the Board of Management Review of Child Safeguarding Statement and Risk Assessment
Notification of the most recent review of child protection is available at the link below.
Review of the Child Safeguarding Statement and Risk Assessment
Bunclody Community College's current Child Protection Safeguarding Statement and Risk Assessment are available to view here using this link:
Child Safeguarding Statement and Risk Assessment
Student Friendly Child Safeguarding Statement is available at the link below;
Student Friendly Child Safeguarding Statement
The management of Bunclody Community College welcomes parental feedback in relation to all aspects of school life. This includes our handling of disclosures of a child protection nature and our execution of Child Protection procedures and practices. Parents are therefore invited to email any views, opinions or concerns directly to the school principal, Dr. James Trimble, by contacting the school office.