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Essential Health and Safety Insights for Schools: A Comprehensive Training Guide

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On January 21, 2013, join Steve Wood, Training and Support Manager from Handsam Limited, for an informative session on health and safety in schools. Learn about current legal requirements, safety protocols during school visits, and common accidents reported over recent years. Understand your responsibilities as an employer, the significance of robust management systems, and gain insights on necessary policies and training. This workshop will equip educators with essential knowledge to foster a safe school environment.

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  1. What do YOU need to know… What do you need to know about Health and Safety in Schools? 21st of January 2013 At the ‘Venue to be confirmed’ Presented by: Steve Wood Training and Support Manager – Handsam Limited …about Health and Safety in Schools? www.handsam.co.uk

  2. Putting SAFETY into PERPESCTIVE The average annual death rate on school visits is ? 3 in 7-10 million days of school visits. Compared with … www.handsam.co.uk

  3. Average Annual Death Rates www.handsam.co.uk

  4. Accidents in Schools • There were 50,000 accidents reported to HSE from secondary and primary schools in the five years between 2005 and 2010. • Followed by 29 prosecutions of schools • Only 2 prosecutions concerning school trips. Schools are one of the safest places to be in the UK ! www.handsam.co.uk

  5. Health and Safety Law LAW and GUIDANCE APPLYING TO ACADEMIES? • Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) • Regulations – e.g. COSHH, RIDDOR, PUWER, DSE • HSE Approved Codes of Practice • Department for Education advice - July 2011 • Many other items – ask yourself: ‘how do I know everything I need to know, about all of these when there is no LA to advise me, and how do I keep up to date?’ www.handsam.co.uk

  6. Other Things to Consider • Emergency Evacuation and Fire • Safeguarding and Safe Recruitment • Data Protection and Freedom of Information • Display Screens/ICT • Trip planning • Accident Reporting • Voice Care • Asbestos • Legionella • N.B. not all of the above are ‘site or facilities’ issues . • Health and Safety is so much more. www.handsam.co.uk

  7. How does the Law Apply to YOU? • Is it the same as when you were within a Local Authority? • Yes • - and No! • The same law applies. • But now YOU are the employer if you are a stand-alone academy. • The Trust (whatever its status) is the employer if you join a group. www.handsam.co.uk

  8. What does this mean for YOU? • You are responsible for all Health & Safety issues. • You need robust management processes and systems. • You need to be proactive not reactive. • You need regular checking, monitoring and questioning. • You need regular programmes of staff training. • You need to keep full records – a transparent audit trail. • You need access to advice from education sector experts. • This may well mean a readjustment of how your budget needs to be allocated - from the moment you convert. • You need to take this very seriously – getting it wrong is an awful experience. www.handsam.co.uk

  9. Did you know? • Over 100 school policies and documents needed to have been amended so far this year due to changes in Legislation • How many have you changed? www.handsam.co.uk

  10. Who can help me? • Handsam are the UK’s leading consultants on all such matters in the Education sector. • Impartial advice • A wealth of information – with monthly updates • Online management systems • Decades of experience • Over 1,300 schools of all kinds and statuses already subscribe • We Are Your Safety Net • Please contact us for further information 0330 333 7393 info@handsam.co.uk www.handsam.co.uk

  11. Overview of Handsam E-Training Module • Cost effective • Access and availability • School specific content • Regularly updated • Training Log • Bespoke content • Ensure compliance www.handsam.co.uk

  12. Overview of Handsam Health & Safety Tasklist • Ensures compliance • Cloud based system • Modular system • Open and transparent • Audit trail • Evidencing • Custom task • Robust defence www.handsam.co.uk

  13. The End Thank You www.handsam.co.uk