1. Introduction

• Induction Maths Academy, 24A Baggot Street Upper, Dublin 4.

2. Data Collection

• What data is collected: 
  • Data collected automatically: Stripe data for payment processing.
  • Data collected manually: Parent and Student Name, Address, Parent phone number, Student year and level, info about students maths progress.
• How data is collected: Website forms, calls, in person discussions and via Whatsapp message. 

3. Data Usage

• How you use the data: 
  • To provide services and support.
  • To process transactions. 

4. Data Sharing

• The data is not shared with any third parties

5. User Rights and Choices

• Information about user rights:
  • The right to access their personal data.
  • The right to request corrections (rectification) or deletions (erasure).
  • The right to object to certain processing.
• How to exercise rights: email info@inductionmaths.academy

6. Data Security

• Describe the security measures you have in place to protect user data from unauthorized access or breaches. 2 factor authentication, Stored within Google.

7. Legal Compliance

• Child privacy: Child protection Policy in place.
• Policy changes: Notified via email. 

8. Contact Information

• info@inductionmaths.academy

9. Child protection policy

Induction Maths Academy
24A Baggot Street Upper, Dublin 4.
Tel: 085 227 3369
info@inductionmaths.academy

Child Protection Policy

The Children First Act (2015), Childcare Act (1991), Children’s Act 2001 and the UN
Convention on the Rights of the Child (1992), enshrine in law the paramount
principle of the welfare of children.

The legislation above is designed to promote the welfare and protection of children –
aged 0- 18 years. The Acts cover the rights and responsibilities of parents, the
protection of children in emergencies, children in care, the supervision of
pre-schools and the duty of the Health Service Executive (HSE) to promote the
welfare of children who are not receiving adequate care and protection.

Legislative Basis for policy

 Children First Act (2015)
 Child Care Act 1991
 Children’s Act 2001
 Education Act 1998
 Education and Welfare Act 2000
 Protection for Persons Reporting Child Abuse 1998
 Freedom of Information Act 1997/2003
Copies of these acts can be found at http://www.education.ie

This Child Protection Policy is drawn up in conjunction with these acts and
guidelines. At Induction Maths Academy the safety and protection of the child is of
paramount importance in all situations.

Child protection Reporting procedures
 The Designated Person to deal with Child Protection concerns in
this organisation is Dara Ryan Charleton.
 Should the organisation grow a deputy designated person will

be assigned.  Should a child make a disclosure to a staff member
or
volunteer there are clear guidelines as to how staff members should
respond.
 Any staff member or volunteer who has a Child Protection concern
will discuss their concerns with the Designated Person.
 The Designated person is responsible for the recording of any such concerns.
 The Designated person may consult with Tusla regarding a possible referral as
well as making a referral.
 In an emergency or out of hours the Garda should be contacted.  It is our
policy to inform parents/carers about any Child Protection concerns, unless
doing so would put the child at risk.
 The appropriate verbal/written communication regarding Child
Protection concerns will be made to Tusla without delay.

Induction Maths Academy will endeavour to protect pupils from abuse or risk
of abuse. Recognising abuse: Abuse can fall under the following four headings
 Neglect
 Emotional Abuse
 Sexual Abuse
 Physical Abuse
All members of staff are expected to be vigilant and report concerns immediatelyto
the DLP or the (DDLP). Students are encouraged to report to staff any type of
bullying or abuse they may be aware of. Students are also aware that
confidentiality cannot be guaranteed if it compromises the safety of a student.
The safety and protection of students is a priority in all cases.
The following would merit further investigation:

• A student alleges abuse to the DLP/DDLP
• Another person reports allegations of a student being abused
• Obvious evidence of physical injuries inconsistent with an
  accident • A student showing signs of being emotionally distressed

Anti-Bullying Policy
This policy fully complies with the requirements of the ‘Anti-Bullying Procedures for Primary
and Post-Primary Schools,’ which were published in September 2013.

Introduction
Everyone has a right to a safe, inclusive learning and working environment. We are all
responsible for ensuring each person is valued, listened to and protected. Induction
Maths
Academy disapproves of offensive or aggressive behaviour by any of its members. Pupils
who are being bullied may develop feelings of insecurity and extreme anxiety. Self
confidence may be damaged with a consequent lowering of their self-esteem. While they
may not talk about what is happening to them, their suffering is indicated through changes in
mood and behaviour.
All management, teaching and non-teaching staff, students and their parents should have an
understanding of what bullying is. All management, teaching and non-teaching staff should
know what the school policy is on bullying, and follow it when bullying is reported. All
students and parents should know what the school policy is on bullying, and what they
should do if bullying arises. Bullying will not be tolerated. Students and parents should be
assured that they will be supported when bullying is reported.
Students need to be aware of bullying and its consequences. Students need to be aware
of the importance of reporting and the procedures involved. Students and staff have a
shared responsibility to make the maths class a safe and secure place, which is inclusive
of all.

The Definition of Bullying
Bullying is behaviour which makes other people feel uncomfortable or threatened. It involves
physical, verbal or emotional abuse by an individual or group. Bullying is any negative,
verbal, emotional/psychological or physical behaviour directed against anyone in the school
by an individual or group.
Bullying can be:-
 Emotional: Being unfriendly, excluding, tormenting, insulting,
ignoring.  Physical: Pushing, kicking, hitting, punching or any use of
violence.  Racist: Racial taunts, graffiti, gestures.
 Sexual: Unwanted physical contact or sexually abusive comments.
 Identity based: Because of, or focusing on the issue of sexuality,
Homophobic bullying, bullying based on membership of the Traveller community and
bullying of those with disabilities or special educational needs.
 Verbal: Name-calling, sarcasm, spreading rumours, teasing.
 Electronic: Mobile threats by text messaging and calls, abusive/silent
telephone/ mobile calls.
 Cyber: All areas of the Internet, such as e-mail and internet chat room misuse.
Indications of Bullying Behaviour

 Unwillingness to go to school, refusal to attend, mitching
 Unexplained changes either in mood or behaviour
 Deterioration in educational performance, loss of enthusiasm and interest
in school  Pattern of physical illnesses (e.g. headaches, stomach aches) 
Spontaneous out-of-character comments about either pupils or
teachers  Unexplained bruising or cuts
 Unexplained changes in either mood or behaviour, it may be particularly noticeable
before returning to school after weekends or more especially after longer school holidays
 Visible signs of anxiety or distress-crying, not eating, vomiting, difficulty in sleeping 
Possessions missing or damaged
 Reluctance and/or refusal to say what is troubling him/her
These signs do not necessarily mean that a pupil is being bullied. If repeated or occurring in
combination these signs do warrant investigation in order to establish what is affecting the
student.

Procedures for Noting and Reporting an Incident of Bullying Behaviour
All reports of bullying behaviour are noted, investigated and dealt with in a sensitive
manner. In this way, it is hoped that pupils will gain confidence in disclosing bullying
behaviour. Students are strongly encouraged to report incidents of alleged bullying to a
member of the school community. Issues or incidents that are not reported cannot be dealt
with. Practical ways of reporting bullying include:
 Directly approaching a staff member
 Parents contacting the Academy directly
 Getting a friend to report the bullying

The procedure for dealing with cases of bullying behaviour are as follows:
 Incidents of bullying are reported to staff.
 All reports of bullying, no matter how trivial will be investigated by Designated
Liaison Person (DLP).
Procedures for Investigating and Dealing with Bullying Behaviour
A calm, unemotional problem-solving approach will be taken when dealing with
incidents of bullying behaviour reported by either students, or staff or
parents/guardians.
This policy is subject to continuous review.