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Safety Policy
1. Introduction
2. Statement of Intent
3. Employees Responsibilities
4. Organisation
5. Arrangements
6. Appendices
7. Policies
Every member of staff and Governors are initially issued with a copy
of the School’s Safety Policy; in addition a file is kept in the School
Office of other documentation relating to Health and Safety issues
and further information is available on the NCC Web Site. Any
updates to the policy will be notified to staff via the Red Safety Alerts.
HIGHAM FERRERS NURSERY AND INFANT SCHOOL
1. Introduction
1.1 Every employer has a duty under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 to
prepare a written SAFETY POLICY. This declares the overall intention of the
employer to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of employees whilst at
work and is set out in Section 2 of the policy.
1.2 The ORGANISATION Section identifies those responsible within the workplace
for co-ordinating, carrying out and reporting on the implementation of the Safety
Policy and is set out in Section 4 of the policy.
1.3 The means by which the Organisation puts the Safety Policy in practice is
detailed in the ARRANGEMENTS Section which is set out in Section 5 of the
policy. This numbered Section gives a brief summary of the individual content
of each part of this Policy.
1.4 This policy is produced by the Governing Body and reviewed bi-annually.
2. Statement of Intent
2.1 The prime aim of the Authority regarding Health and Safety is to ensure that all
staff and pupils in school have a working and learning environment which is
safe and without risk to health.
2.2 Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Governing Body recognises and
accepts its responsibilities regarding the health, safety and welfare of its staff
and pupils and all other persons who may visit its premises or be affected by its
activities.
2.3 The Headteacher is responsible for providing, maintaining and bringing to the
attention of all staff and others as necessary, the Safety Policy, the
Organisation and Arrangements provided for its implementation and use.
2.4 The school's policy is to do all that is reasonably practicable to prevent personal
injury and damage to property and to protect everyone from foreseeable work
hazards including pupils, parents and the public, in so far as they come into
contact with the school whilst it is carrying out its various activities.
2.5 In particular the school has a responsibility to take all reasonable steps to:
a) Provide and maintain the safety of plant, equipment, buildings, system and
work procedures.
b) Ensure all necessary insurance policies are in place and a valid certificate is
displayed at all times.
f) To provide a safe workplace with safe access and exit from it, including
fire precautions.
i) To provide arrangements for first aid appropriate to the size and nature
of the school.
Signed: Headteacher
3. Employees Responsibilities
3.1 The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 states the following:
3.1.1. Section 7
a) To take reasonable care for the Health and Safety of themselves and of
other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.
3.1.2 .Section 8
4. Organisation
4.1 Personal Responsibilities
4.1.1 General
The County Council will set the health and safety standards to be achieved.
The County Council has delegated the specific duty to the Director of Education
to ensure that the Authority's standards are met in all Education
Establishments.
4.1.3. Governors
The Governors are responsible for ensuring that the policies of the Authority are
fully implemented and where applicable, that the school produces, implements
and reviews its own policies and must:
4.1.4. Staff
b) Shall accept and be conversant with the contents of all Sections of this
document and other relevant publications issued relating to Health and
Safety.
c) Shall at all times use the safest practicable methods of work; observe all
safety rules and exercise maximum care and judgement in preventing
accidents likely to be considered as unsafe practices.
k) Will ensure that visitors to the school are not placed at unnecessary risk
by their actions or work operation being carried out.
i) Will carry out any delegated health and safety duties in a proper and
efficient manner.
b) The Head (or if absent, the Deputy) has responsibility for the Health and
Safety Organisation within the school and the effectiveness of that
organisation and shall:
(v) shall ensure that all personnel are adequately trained and
understand their responsibility for Health and Safety, in order to
ensure that they can carry out their designated tasks safely and
without risk.
(viii) Co-operate with and provide necessary facilities for Trades Union
Safety Representatives.
4.2.1 Active
Routine inspections should be carried out once per term using the Inspection
Check Sheet. The inspection team should consist of a minimum of one
Governor, the Site Supervisor and a member of staff (usually the Headteacher
or School Business Manager) and a copy of reports to be presented to
Governors. Notice to be place in Staffroom, by governors, naming those who
will be carrying out the inspection.
4.2.2 Reactive
5. Arrangements
Each of the arrangements listed below contain guidance relating to that
arrangement and make up a section of their own. These arrangements are set
out in the attached statements and should be read in conjunction with this
policy:
6. Appendices
Current information on many areas of Health and Safety can be found on the
NCC Web Site and, where relevant, this is indicated within each section of the
attached Statements.
6. Policies
1. Information Available
5. Accidents & near misses 5.1 Accident Reporting & Near Misses
5.2 Staff Training
• Confidential information on children with health concerns and issues that staff need
to be aware of for the child's benefit (updated at least annually).
• NCC – Key Health & Safety Guidance for School Site Staff
2.4 Safety Inspection checks are carried out within statutory period recommended
by NCC, by a member of staff and/or representative:
Premises:
• Notices and signs.
• Lighting.
• Heating.
• General Ventilation.
• Cleanliness of site.
• Storage of materials.
• Toilet and washing facilities.
• Floors/passages/stairs.
• Ladders.
• COSHH records.
• Grounds.
• Fire Risk Assessment
• CRB records
Equipment:
• Portable electrical equipment.
• VDUs.
• Grounds maintenance equipment.
Ensure that:
• The Site Supervisor maintains the Fire Manual (under the direction of the
School Business Manager).
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, require that risk
assessments are carried out to determine significant risks associated with our
work activities. Therefore additional risks that lone workers may be exposed to,
need assessing under these Regulations.
Legal Position
There is no general prohibition on working alone but in certain specialised
circumstances legislation specifies work which requires more than one person
to carry them out safely, eg:
In school a variety of staff members, both teaching and non-teaching may, from
time to time, work alone.
The normal lines of management will apply. Any staff selected to carry out
requirements within this instruction should be competent to do so.
The headteacher should ensure the provision of any necessary training support
and advice needed to ensure that those nominated are familiar with risk
assessment techniques.
Managers will ensure that risk assessments are completed for all lone workers
under their control.
In particular, the risk assessment process should consult those personnel
involved in the work activity, together with their accredited Health and Safety
Representative if appropriate.
The following list is a guide to the factors that should be considered when
conducting assessments:
The primary copy of completed risk assessments and control measures must
be signed and dated by the person(s) carrying out the assessment and filed in
the main office in the Risk Assessment files.
The lone worker must be briefed periodically as to the content of the risk
assessment (RA) and when significant changes are made to the RA or control
measures; the manager must be satisfied that the loan worker understands the
RA. A copy of the filed RA and control measures must be available to the loan
worker. (For further information see NCC Guidance)
In the event of an accident occurring during these clubs and no first aider is
available, parent or other adult should be contacted immediately.
3.11 Stress
For information see NCC Guidance)
• Liaison is maintained with the Police and PCSO’s about traffic issues if necessary.
STATEMENT NO.4
- Visitors in School
STATEMENT NO.5
- Accident Reporting and Near Misses
STATEMENT NO.6
- Health issues
6.2.2 Paper records -personal records on staff held in the School Business
Manager’s office in locked cabinet. Access restricted to key personnel only.
These records are available to all personnel on request.
6.2.3 Pupil paper records - held in secure filing cabinets with the keys held in the
office.
6.3 Dogs
For safety reasons dogs are not allowed on the premises or to be tied to the
gates, other than guide dogs.
7.1 The Site Supervisor has and maintains a COSHH file on hazardous substances.
7.2 All hazardous substances are kept under lock and key.
7.3 Hazardous substances are only acquired if essential for a specified task.
7.4 Personnel, if required, can use hazardous substances if they have been trained
in the safe handling and use by the Site Supervisor or other qualified personnel.
7.5 Disposal - any unused materials must be disposed of safely with due regard for
environmental protection.
7.6 Protective clothing - suitable protective clothing must be provided by the school
and used by staff.
8.1 Premises
• External lighting comes on at dusk.
• Vulnerable external doors are locked during the school day but egress is
accessible internally.
• All staff to indicate their presence by signing the In/Out sheet in the main office.
• Anyone in school, who is not recognised and not wearing a badge, is politely
challenged.
2. Keys are retrieved from leaving staff by the School Business Manager.
4. Access to school by any member of staff out of school hours must be arranged
with the Site Supervisor.
1. List 99 and enhanced CRB checks are carried out on all new staff employed.
2. List 99 and enhanced CRB checks are carried out on all volunteer helpers.
(Parent helpers on trips are also checked against List 99)
3. A comprehensive register is kept of all List 99 and CRB data (SCR – Single
Central Record).
Refer to Child Protection Policy
8.4 Money/Banking
1. See Income policy and School Financial Management Handbook
AM Opened 06.45
Locked 09.00
PM Opened 14.45
Locked 15.25
EXCEPTIONS
1. Children attending After-school Clubs to leave by Main Office door
only and hand-over to adult by teacher/leader in charge.
All contractors who visit the site must have their ID checked and a school identification
badge must be provided by office staff.
See also Security Policy and “NCC Health & Safety Management Handbook” for
information and guidance.
STATEMENT NO.11
- Red Alerts
All information will be cascaded to staff by the means of a Red Alert Notification
displayed on the staff notice board and all staff to sign that they have noted the action
contained in them.
See Red Alert file in School Business Managers Office and Staffroom.