INTO welcomes launch of Children First 2011 [into.ie]
- Published: 15 July 2011
The primary teachers’ union the INTO today welcomed the launch of Children First 2011 and congratulated the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Frances Fitzgerald, on the initiative.
Speaking following the launch, INTO General Secretary Sheila Nunan said today’s launch paves the way to complete on-going work on revised child protection procedures specifically for schools. These will replace current procedures in place in schools since 2001.
Ms Nunan said work on new school procedures was well advanced and she expected these to issue to schools early in the new school year. “The INTO has fully supported this work,” said Ms Nunan.
Ms Nunan said the 2001 guidelines had served pupils and schools well but she said these needed to be revised in light of experience.
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