Heath and safety
Health and safety in schools and within the Children and Young People's Service is carried out in accordance with Statutory Obligations, Corporate Policy, DfES guidelines and the Local Authority's (LA’s) Health and Safety Policy Statement(under review)
The LA have procedural notes and guidance documents which are shared with all schools and the Service. These documents are currently being updated with the intention that revised copies will be available at all schools in a variety of formats including electronically.
Training for staff
Training is provided on a range of health and safety issues including but not limited to:
- Manual handling,
- Asbestos awareness,
- Use of ladders,
- Personal safety
- Fire safety
Training is delivered to a range of staff including Caretakers, Teachers, Technicians, Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs), Head Teachers and Governers.
Monitoring is carried out by inspections, questionnaires and scrutiny of accident/incident statistics.
Working with partners
The LA liaises with a range of partners on health and safety related issues such as:
West Midlands Police
- Security
- Crime Prevention
West Midlands Fire Service
- Arson Prevention
- Fire Risk Assessment
- Fire Safety
Health Care Trust
- Dealing with pupils with medical needs
- Anaphylaxis
- Control of Infectious Diseases
Health and safety is also an integral part of the Asset Management process. This means that any significant health and safety issues on school premises are addressed as a priority through this process.
Download
The Education Services Health, Safety and Welfare Policy Statement can be downloaded by clicking on the PDF icon below:
UNDER REVIEW
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