For schools in Ireland
Track an Irish school's policy library, review cycles, publication status and circular-driven updates in one place.
A policy document is only one part of the governance record. Principals and Boards of Management also need to know who owns the next review, which version was considered, when a decision was recorded and whether the approved version is available where required.
Edvance keeps those fields together so the school can find possible gaps and assign follow-up. Official guidance, the school's governance arrangements and the authorised decision-maker remain the source of truth.
This is a planning framework, not a definitive statutory schedule. Schools should check the exact requirement against current legislation, Department guidance, patron guidance and their circumstances.
| Policy or record | Planning rhythm or trigger | Evidence to connect |
|---|---|---|
| Child Safeguarding Statement and risk assessment | Annual Board review, and sooner after a material change | Board review record, current statement and risk assessment |
| Admissions policy and Annual Admission Notice | Track the policy separately from the yearly notice | Current policy, annual notice, publication record and approval route |
| Anti-bullying policy under Bí Cineálta | Review through the Board's oversight cycle and when guidance or implementation evidence changes | Board oversight, implementation record and current published version |
| Code of Behaviour | Use the school's agreed cycle and reopen after relevant incidents, complaints or guidance changes | Consultation, approval record, version and next review date |
| Safety Statement and risk assessments | Review when risks, premises, activities, staffing or work practices change | Current statement, risk records, actions and review history |
Keep the last review, next planned review, policy owner and status together so the school can identify what may need attention before the next Board cycle.
Link the approved policy version to the Board of Management meeting date, decision or minute reference and any follow-up agreed by the Board.
Record whether the current approved version is published, displayed, available on request or awaiting a school-led publication check.
Keep draft, approved and superseded versions distinguishable so the school can explain which policy applied at a particular point in time.
Edvance surfaces publications from monitored Department of Education sources for school-led relevance review. Your team checks the official source, decides what applies and assigns any policy, Board or publication follow-up; actions and policy changes require staff decisions.
Connect each policy to supporting documents, consultation records, Board minutes and publication links without treating the software record as the source of legal authority.
Edvance surfaces publications from monitored Department of Education sources for school-led relevance review. Your team checks the official source, decides what applies and assigns any policy, Board or publication follow-up; actions and policy changes require staff decisions.
Yes. Edvance helps schools organise policy owners, review dates, versions, Board approval evidence, publication status and related actions in one workspace.
No. The Board, principal, patron or other authorised body remains responsible for review and approval under the school's governance arrangements. Edvance organises the record; it does not make the decision.
Edvance surfaces publications from monitored Department of Education sources for school-led relevance review. Your team checks the official source, decides what applies and assigns any policy, Board or publication follow-up; actions and policy changes require staff decisions.
Yes. Schools can record a publication or display status and the checked link or location, helping them compare the approved record with the version available to parents, staff or the public.
No. Edvance supports evidence organisation and manual review. It does not provide legal advice, certify compliance or guarantee a Whole School Evaluation or other inspection outcome.