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All members of staff including new staff, supply staff, students and volunteers must be made aware of the contents of the setting health and safety policy.
A member of staff must be appointed to undertake specific duties relating to health and safety matters affecting the nursery setting . The policy must be reviewed regularly and revised as and when is necessary.
Risk assessments must be carried out on any activity that has significant associated hazards. A group approach to risk assessment can comprise of an individual who has had specific training in the theory of risk assessment, a teacher who has had hands on experience of the tasks being assessed and any safety representatives the school may have.
Where significant risks are identified appropriate measures and safe
working practices are introduced to eliminate such hazards. |Inspections should be undertaken of the school premises, plans, equipment and working practices on a regular basis.
Where it is necessary changes and improvements can be implemented. An annual report should be prepared for the governors detailing what risk assessments have been carried out, how many accidents have occurred , how many fire drills etc.
This should show up any trend and give the opportunity to take appropriate action. The Head teacher should advise the governing body of any safety policies that need introducing.
Effective first aid provision and reporting procedures should be in place in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Education Health and Safety Officer.
Health and safety and welfare procedures should be explained to children in language that they can understand. All staff must set a good example to the pupils.
Pupils have a personal responsibility for their own and other’s safety in school and the school should ensure that pupils are aware by direct instruction, notices and school letters and handbooks.
As appropriate to their ages all pupils should be able to take personal responsibility, observe safety rules, carry out instructions of adults in an emergency, use and not wilfully misuse, neglect or interfere with such items as fire extinguishers and fire alarms.
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