In loco parentis...there’s a Roman term for everything! To be fair this is probably one of the more well-known terms, especially for those involved in the educational sector. Essentially it is a short way of explaining the responsibility of a teacher and school in place of a parent when their child is in school.

A local hurling trainer used to tell us, that a clap on the back is only ever six inches from a kick up the…….I’ll let you all figure out the end of that one for yourselves.

We have all improved our game when it comes to our virtual abilities. Unfortunately fraudsters have done likewise. Attempted “vishing” is increasing and our latest Allianz Schools Hot Topic highlights some useful steps your school can take to try identify and avoid vishing attempts.

Roll Call: Atiyah, Elsa, Brendan, Ciara, Dennis, Jorge, Ellen, Francis. Tá mé anseo……anseo, anseo. Can anyone guess where the roll call is from, is it a 2 teacher school in Wexford maybe?

Volunteers are an essential component of every school, but schools must recognise that it is their responsibility to ensure the safety of these volunteers.

Allianz Ireland Insurance - We have created a series of helpful videos detailing common hazards we identify when conducting risk reviews of primary schools.