The School is committed to ensuring the health and safety of all members of its community, recognising that a secure and risk-conscious environment is essential for the wellbeing and productivity of students, staff, and visitors. Our Health and Safety Policy is integral to this commitment, providing a comprehensive framework for preventing injury, reducing hazards, and promoting a culture of safety throughout all School operations. This policy applies to everyone within the School’s premises, including contractors and temporary workers, reinforcing our determination to maintain health and safety as a priority in every aspect of the School’s activities.
This Policy has been developed in line with the applicable laws, regulations, regulatory advice, and sector best practices, including the following:
The School is deeply committed to health and safety by:
This approach ensures that the School meets legal requirements and maintains a safe environment through strong leadership, shared responsibility, and a structured risk management framework, essential for the well-being of all members and visitors.
The School's approach to health and safety is as follows:
Health, Safety, and Wellbeing:
Provision for a Safe Environment:
Management Procedures and Risk Assessment:
Review of Policy:
This policy outlines our commitment to providing a safe environment through compliance with legislation, effective risk management, and regular policy reviews, ensuring the well-being of all members and visitors.
The School addresses key health and safety concerns as follows:
This approach ensures comprehensive management of health and safety risks, promoting a secure and conducive learning environment while protecting the well-being of students, staff, and visitors.
All members of the School have a responsibility for health and safety:
Board of Governors
The Board of Governors of the School has overall responsibility for:
President
The President of the School is responsible for ensuring health and safety policies are in place and followed. This includes:
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is responsible to:
Director of Operations
The Director of Operations has the following safety management functions within the School:
All Staff and Students
Staff and students must ensure that they:
Failing to follow safety rules may result in disciplinary action or criminal prosecution.
This rule clearly delineates the responsibilities of each group within the School to ensure comprehensive health and safety management, compliance with legal requirements, and the protection of all members of the School community.
Consultation Arrangements:
Meeting Topics Include:
The Director of Operations is responsible for implementing actions from these meetings and incorporating them into annual planning and reporting. They must develop local safety arrangements based on the School's main Health and Safety Policy and any specific guidance notes. For new hazards or risks, the Director of Operations will create additional local safety procedures.
Annual Planning:
During each planning cycle, the Director of Operations prepares an annual plan on:
Monitoring and Review:
Reporting:
This rule ensures structured consultation, consistent monitoring, and effective reporting on health and safety matters. It establishes clear responsibilities and procedures for maintaining and enhancing safety standards across the School.
The following metrics will be measured and regularly reviewed as performance indicators for the School to ensure the effectiveness of this policy and associated operations.