Contribute To Children And Young People
Contribute to Children and Young People’s Health and Safety
1.1 Outline the health and safety policies and procedures of the work setting
1.2 Identify the lines of responsibility and reporting for health and safety in the work setting
SUPERVISION OF PUPILS - The safety of pupils in the classrooms is the responsibility of the Class Teacher. Class Teachers are expected to exercise effective supervision of the pupils and to know the emergency procedures in respect of fire, bomb scare and first aid, and to carry them out; to give clear instructions and warning as often as is necessary. Children should never be left unsupervised. Suitable supervision will also be carried out when Children are leaving the school premises at the end of the day, during break times and Mid-day break.
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
All electrical equipment will receive a regular inspection by a suitably trained member of staff.
STORAGE OF CLEANING MATERIALS
Authorised chemicals and other cleaning materials must be kept under lock at all times
FURNITURE
Furniture that is not in good condition should be reported to the Headteacher and removed from use if considered unsafe.
LIFTING AND MANUAL HANDLING
Injuries can be caused by incorrect lifting and handling of objects, (which need not be large or heavy). Therefore any operation where lifting or handling is involved should be avoided where possible.
WORKING AT HEIGHT
All staff are asked not to carry out work at height unless it is agreed by their line manager that it is necessary. The site manager will keep a checklist of regular inspections of any steps, ladders and stepladders. No displays are to be higher than 3.5 m in the school hall.
CONTRACTORS
The Site Manager will liaise with and manage all contractors coming onto the site.
All contractors
RISK ASSESSMENT
An annual risk assessment will be carried out by the Finance and Staffing Committee who will inform the Headteacher of their findings.
All potential hazards should be reported to the
1.1 Outline the health and safety policies and procedures of the work setting
1.2 Identify the lines of responsibility and reporting for health and safety in the work setting
SUPERVISION OF PUPILS - The safety of pupils in the classrooms is the responsibility of the Class Teacher. Class Teachers are expected to exercise effective supervision of the pupils and to know the emergency procedures in respect of fire, bomb scare and first aid, and to carry them out; to give clear instructions and warning as often as is necessary. Children should never be left unsupervised. Suitable supervision will also be carried out when Children are leaving the school premises at the end of the day, during break times and Mid-day break.
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
All electrical equipment will receive a regular inspection by a suitably trained member of staff.
STORAGE OF CLEANING MATERIALS
Authorised chemicals and other cleaning materials must be kept under lock at all times
FURNITURE
Furniture that is not in good condition should be reported to the Headteacher and removed from use if considered unsafe.
LIFTING AND MANUAL HANDLING
Injuries can be caused by incorrect lifting and handling of objects, (which need not be large or heavy). Therefore any operation where lifting or handling is involved should be avoided where possible.
WORKING AT HEIGHT
All staff are asked not to carry out work at height unless it is agreed by their line manager that it is necessary. The site manager will keep a checklist of regular inspections of any steps, ladders and stepladders. No displays are to be higher than 3.5 m in the school hall.
CONTRACTORS
The Site Manager will liaise with and manage all contractors coming onto the site.
All contractors
RISK ASSESSMENT
An annual risk assessment will be carried out by the Finance and Staffing Committee who will inform the Headteacher of their findings.
All potential hazards should be reported to the