At St Clare’s School, our policies set out the principles and procedures that guide our daily practice. They ensure a safe, supportive, and well-managed environment where pupils can learn and thrive.
Below you will find our key policies, available to download in PDF format:
Policy Documents
Admissions
Details of our enrolment procedures, criteria, and application process.

St Clare’s Admissions Policy
Uploaded on 22/05/2026
The Board of Management of St Clare's School has prepared procedures for the application process for enrolling in respect of the admission of students to the school.

Annual Admissions Notice
Uploaded on 22/05/2026
The Board of Management of St Clare's School shall, each year, prepare a notice (in this Part referred to as an ‘annual admission notice’) in respect of the admission of students to the school for the school year concerned.
Bí Cínealta
Policies outlining our proactive approach to preventing and addressing bullying, and ensuring respect and inclusion for all.

Bí Cineálta
Uploaded on 22/05/2026
The Board of Management of St Clare's School has adopted the following policy to prevent and address bullying behaviour. This policy fully complies with the requirements of Bí Cineálta: Procedures to Prevent and Address Bullying Behaviour for Primary and Post-Primary Schools 2024
Curriculum Polices
Our Curriculum Policies outline the school’s approach to teaching and learning across all areas of the curriculum. They provide clear guidance on planning, delivery, assessment and progression, ensuring that learning is meaningful, inclusive and appropriate to pupils’ individual needs.

Junior Cycle Programme
Uploaded on 13/10/2026
St Clare’s School’s Junior Cycle Level 1 Learning Programme (L1LP) Policy outlines our approach to providing a meaningful, inclusive and student-centred curriculum.
Health and Safety
Our Health and Safety framework sets out how our organisation aims to prevent incidents and injuries. It is a set of principles, rules and guidelines that informs how we will ensure ongoing compliance with Health and Safety standards.

Health and Safety Statement
Uploaded on 13/10/2026
Our procedures for identifying and managing risks, preventing accidents, responding to emergencies and promoting safe practices, ensuring the wellbeing of our entire school community.
Medical Policies
This policy sets out how we at St Clare's School deliver medical supports, and the roles and responsibilities of all parties in working together.

Administration of Medication
Uploaded on 13/10/2026
Guidelines and Request forms for the Administration of Medication in the school setting.

Epilespy Policy
Uploaded on 13/10/2026
This policy promotes a safe, inclusive and supportive environment through staff awareness, training and effective communication in relation to Epilespy.
Postitive Behaviour
These policies outline the aims and objectives, and standards for promoting positive behaviour in our school.

Code of Behaviour
Uploaded on 13/10/2026
This Code of Behaviour outlines the aims and objectives, standards for promoting positive behaviour.

Behaviours of Concern
Uploaded on 13/10/2026
Outlines our commitment to understanding and responding to students’ needs in a safe, respectful and child-centred manner.
Safeguarding
Child Protection and safeguarding policies, including our Designated Liaison Person (DLP) and responsibilities under national guidelines.

Child Friendly Poster Post-Primary
Uploaded on 23/06/2026
Child Friendly Child Protection Poster (Post-Primary) supporting the Child Protection Procedures in our school.

Child Friendly Poster Primary
Uploaded on 23/06/2026
Child Friendly Child Protection Poster (Primary) supporting the Child Protection Procedures in our school.

Review of The Child Safeguarding Statement
Uploaded on 18/06/2026
The Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools (revised 2023) require that the Board of Management must undertake a review of its Child Safeguarding Statement and that the following checklist shall be used for this purpose. The review must be completed every year or as soon as practicable after there has been a material change in any matter to which the Child Safeguarding Statement refers. Undertaking an annual review will also ensure that a school also meets its statutory obligation under section 11(8) of the Children First Act 2015, to review its Child Safeguarding Statement every two years.

Notification to Parents Regarding Review
Uploaded on 18/06/2026
Notification regarding the Board of Management’s review of the Child Safeguarding Statement.

Child Safeguarding Risk Assessment
Uploaded on 18/06/2026
A Child Safeguarding Statement is a written statement that specifies the service being provided and the principles and procedures to be observed in order to ensure, as far as practicable, that a child availing of the service is safe from harm.

Child Safeguarding Statement
Uploaded on 18/06/2026
A Child Safeguarding Statement is a written statement that specifies the service being provided and the principles and procedures to be observed in order to ensure, as far as practicable, that a child availing of the service is safe from harm.
