Health and safety in education
Health and safety legislation places health and safety responsibilities on employers.
This means that the employer of school staff; either the LA (for community, community special and voluntary controlled schools) or the school's governing body (voluntary aided, foundation and foundation special schools), is responsible for ensuring the health and safety and welfare of school staff and the health and safety of pupils and visitors, both in school and on school activities. The employer is also responsible for risk assessments of activities and introducing measures to control those risks. The London Borough of Bexley and Children and Young Peoples' Services directorate H&S Policy statements, and a model local Policy statement and Organisation which can be adapted by each School are accessed via the 'Health and Safety Policy' link at left. The 'Arrangements and Guidance' section describes the arrangements for ensuring that the school's aims and objectives for securing a safe and healthy working environment, as set out in each school's policy statement, are achieved. This section includes guidance and model documents including risk assessments. Latest information on Health and Safety is published as 'Health and Safety Bulletins' (usually for safety alerts and other urgent matters) and regular 'Newsletters'. Senior School staff and Governors are also briefed on particular issues and this information is accessible via the appropriate links on the left. Health and Safety is regularly audited within Community and Voluntary controlled Schools within Bexley, and the proformas used, published after each year's Audit round, can be accessed via the link on the left. This webpage is intended to assist in the effective and efficient management of health and safety within Bexley schools
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