GEL

Health and Safety

  1. Does the school have a site specific Health and Safety Policy based on the Directorate H&S Policy?

  2. What are the roles and responsibilities of Governors with regard to Health and Safety?

  3. What are the roles and responsibilities of other staff with regard to Health and Safety?

  4. How often should we carry out health and safety inspections?

  5. What is a health and safety audit and who carries it out?

  6. How do we ensure that staff, contractors etc. are competent?

  7. Do we have an asbestos register on site? And who keeps it up to date?

  8. Who is responsible for carrying out our fire risk assessment?

  9. What health and safety training is available for Governors, staff etc.?

  10. Do we discuss H&S issues regularly on a formal basis?

  11.  What Health and Safety guidance and support is available for Governors?

  12. How are we informed about new H&S legislation?

  13. When do we perform and review H&S audits?

  14. How do we document and monitor accident statistics?

  15. How are H&S recommendations discussed, agreed and implemented?

  16. Are risk assessments carried out in accordance with the guidelines and how do we know? 

  17. How do we ensure that adequate H&S arrangements are in place for Educational visits?

  18. Do we have adequate First Aid cover?