Safeguarding

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Here is an addition to our Child Protection Policy in light of Covid-19. Click here to see the policy.

Attached is a message to the students from Mrs Feeney, Vice Principal and Designated Teacher of Safeguarding. Click here to see the message.

For Parents/Carers included here is a document for Online Safety from Mrs Feeney, Vive Principal and Designated Teacher of Safeguarding

Despite the school currently being closed and students accessing their learning remotely, we maintain that the welfare and safeguarding of our students is paramount. If you have any concerns and want to discuss these, please email kfeeney986@c2ken.net and a member of the Safeguarding Team will contact you. If the concerns are regarding the risk of harm to a child, please either call the Police or Social Services. The booklet below contains to appropriate contact numbers.

Attached is also a link to telephone support lines for young people . All our students have email access with their teacher, Tutor and Year Head via My School. Staff will be setting work in line with our PSE curriculum to support students pastorally and we would encourage parents to discuss this with their children. Students will also receive updates on ensuring good mental and physical health while they are at home.

Our Safeguarding Team

Newry High School is committed to the safeguarding of all its students, staff and visitors. Safeguarding is of paramount importance, we have a moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all of our students, by providing a caring, positive, safe and exciting environment, whereby the personal, social, physical and moral development of the individual child is supported.

The school ensures that safeguarding legislation and guidance are adhered to and taken into account when developing and revisiting policies, procedures and associated arrangements.


Our Designated Teacher for Safeguarding is Mrs Katy Feeney, Vice-Principal. Our Deputy Designated Teacher is Mr Craig McKee, Senior Teacher. You can contact them on 02830262383 or by email on safeguarding@newryhigh.newry.ni.sch.uk

It is a condition of employment that all staff are properly vetted and deemed suitable to work and support children. We also ensure that all staff are trained to an appropriate level dependent on their responsibilities.

The school's commitment to safeguarding is paramount to the success of all students. The schools Governing Board, Senior Leadership and the Safeguarding Team will ensure that all policies and procedures are kept up to date and in line with the latest advice from the Education Authority.

We must inform parents and carers that there may be occasions where we have to make safeguarding referrals to external agencies without notifying parents. In these circumstances, we assure you that we are acting in the best interests of the child's safety.

Useful links for further information

There are a wide range of websites that provide a wealth of support and information for parents to enable them to effectively keep their child safe. Please see below for further information.

Useful Links

Online support for young people
Online safety advice
Honest information about drugs
Information, advice and the ZIPIT app
Helping keep children safe
Internet safety
Children's mental health information
Parenting Support NI
Education Authority, useful links for parents

Termly Updates on Safeguarding for parents

The school is committed to sharing the latest relevant local and national safeguarding guidance. Please click here for more information.