Health and safety

How can school business managers create a safe working environment for pupils and staff? Use the below resources to ensure that your school adheres to robust health and safety procedures and eliminates risks.

  • Medical conditions model policy
    Use this template to help create a school policy for supporting pupils with medical conditions
  • Health and safety model policy
    Download our health and safety model policy and risk assessment template to ensure you're meeting statutory guidelines. Then take the quiz!
  • First aid model policy
    Ensure that your school's first aid procedures are clearly laid out by filling in this first aid model policy
  • Fire prevention and evacuation model policy
    Download and adapt our fire prevention and evacuation model policy for use in your school
  • How to write a fire risk assessment
    Everyone must be aware of fire safety procedures and how to assess fire risk. Gill O’Donnell explains how to write a fire risk assessment and provides a template
  • Creating risk aware students
    If students aren’t exposed to risks, they can’t develop the skills to deal with them. Gill O’Donnell explains how to become a risk aware school and the benefits it brings
  • Schools and Covid-19: guidance and resources
    With Covid-19 likely to continue impacting schools and pupils, find links to useful articles, resources and the latest government guidance
  • To close or not to close?
    The decision to temporarily close a school is never easy, and can have wider implications. Gill O'Donnell provides some practical approaches to risk assessment and communications
  • Dealing with severe weather conditions: 12 top tips
    Floods and severe weather conditions put pressure on many schools across the UK. How should you deal with such emergencies?
  • Winter contingency planning
    The cold weather can present a variety of health and safety challenges, from increased risks of injury to burst pipes and blocked drains. Make sure you're prepared

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