Introduction
The Mount School attaches the utmost
importance to the safety, health and
welfare of its employees and pupils.
The school will comply with the provisions
of the Health and Safety at Work Act
1974 and all subsequent regulations,
including those implementing EC Directives.
The Governing Body bear ultimate responsibility
to provide leadership and day to day
responsibilities are delegated to the
Head Teacher. A selection of Governors,
along with the Head Teacher, Health
& Safety Officer, Bursar and School
Caretaker have formed a ‘Health
and Safety Management Committee’.
This Management Committee along with
all the Governors will take steps so
far as is reasonably practicable to
ensure that the workplace is a safe
and healthy environment in which its
employees, pupils, contractors and other
persons affected by the school operations
can work.
The Health and Safety Management team
will make the necessary assessments,
identify safety training and provide
information and supervision for employees
at all levels. It will consult on a
regular basis with the ‘Health
and Safety Staff Representative Committee’,
or where necessary with all employees,
with regards to health and safety issues.
It will provide the necessary safety
devices and protective clothing, provided
that a safer working environment cannot
be achieved by any other means.
‘The Health and Safety Staff Representative
Committee’ will be made up of the
Head Teacher, Bursar, Deputy Head, Assistant
Head, Caretaker, Health & Safety
Officer, Head of Juniors, a member of
the science department, Head of DT,
a member of the PE department and a
first aid officer |
Focus
It is the policy of the Governing Body,
so far as is reasonably practicable,
to adopt good safety practices and to: |
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establish a safe and healthy place
of work, including access to and
egress from the premises, and
adequate facilities and arrangements
for the welfare of employees at
work; |
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organize
the safe use, storage, handling
and transport of articles and
substances; |
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3. |
ensure
the provision of sufficient information,
instruction and supervision to
enable all employees and pupils
to avoid hazards and contribute
positively to their own health
and safety and to ensure that
they have access to health and
safety training as appropriate
or as and when provided; |
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4. |
provide
safe machinery and equipment regularly
maintained, including the operation
and maintenance of plant and systems
of work; |
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5. |
maintain all areas under the control
of the Governors and Headteacher
in a condition that is safe and
without risk to health; |
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provide
and maintain adequate welfare
facilities; |
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7. |
carry
out detailed reporting and investigation
of all accidents and dangerous
occurrences to persons and/or
property to prevent a recurrence
(see Section 8); |
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consider
the safety of pupils, parents,
contractors and any others accessing
the premises including those who
hire or undertake leisure activities; |
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9. |
liaise
with Health and Safety Executive
and other official bodies with
the aim of improving Health and
Safety at work; |
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10. |
provide
consultative measures to monitor
and review the effectiveness of
Health and Safety measures; |
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11. |
formulate
effective procedures for use in
case of fire and for evacuating
the school premises; (see appendix
14) |
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12. |
lay down procedures to be followed
in case of accident; |
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13. |
teach
safety as part of pupils' duties
where appropriate. |
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