Stagecoach is extremely proud to have been one of the first children's organisations to set up a Protection Protocol for its schools. All Stagecoach Principals, teachers and assistants are background checked by the Garda as the schools are dedicated to providing a safe and secure environment for its students. The Stagecoach Child Protection Policy is available to view for parents and staff at all of our schools.
The first part of Stagecoach's Child Protection policy is that each school is run by a Principal whose role is primarily to supervise rather than teach. The tuition is delivered by our professional specialist teachers in singing, dancing or drama, where the Principal will oversee all of the classes at the school and be at hand at all times should a situation arise.
Each and every Stagecoach Principal has 24 hour access to our dedicated Child Protection team, who offer professional help and advice on those rare occasions that it is required. This protocol was established by the late Ray Wyre, a well known and respected figure in the field of children's safety. Since his death in 2008 Stagecoach has retained the services of Phoenix Forensic Consultants, run by Steve Lowe, a well known and respected figure in the field of children's safety. Steve is available to our Principals 365 days a year on a Stagecoach Emergency Hotline number.
Stagecoach is unique in how it offers the combination of a supervisory Principal, small class sizes and the immediate access to expert professional advice, setting it apart from many other organisations working with children.
Stagecoach – keeping children safe.
