Health and Safety review

• Report Reference

• School

  Select

• Date of review

  Date

• Report reviewed by

• Suggested review date

  Date

• Persons consulted

1. Health and Safety leadership

• Is there a school level H&S lead?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the health and safety lead received appropriate training, such as IOSH managing Safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a named Governor lead for H&S?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have governors been provided with access to governor hub?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2. Health and Safety information

• Is there a valid and up to date HSE Law poster?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a public liability insurance on display and in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a procedure to induct visitors to site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does this include fire safety procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safeguarding arrangements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Incident procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Prior to site visits is there information available on accessibility? (Parking and entrances)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3. Policy

• Is there a Health and Safety policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the policy been signed and dated by the Headteacher?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the policy been signed and dated by the Chair of Governors or Board of Trustees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there appropriate roles and responsibilities identified proportionate to the size of the school?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the health and safety policy effectively communicated with colleagues?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4. Training

• Is there a health and safety training plan or matrix?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is induction training provided for all colleagues?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What is the training percentage total of the school on e-learning?

• Have all colleagues been provided access to e-learning?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5. Consultation and inspection

• Is health and safety information communicated to all colleagues?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are colleagues consulted on health and safety matters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6. Incident reporting and First Aid

• Are relevant accidents and incidents recorded on Parago?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stage 2 investigations conduced and closed in a reasonable timeframe?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are serious incidents (RIDDOR) reported to the HSE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a process to review trends, especially with frequent minor incidents?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has there been an assessment of first aid needs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient trained first aiders for the size and complexity of the school?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there first aid posters on display?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid provisions checked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7. Risk assessment

• Is there a risk assessment policy, system, or process?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a register or list of risk assessments?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do senior management review risk assessments?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• From the samples provided is the quality sufficient to the size and complexity of the school?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all relevant colleagues completed RA training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are classroom checklists completed by teachers for their own spaces?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8. Stress and Wellbeing

• Is there a school level policy or procedure on the management of stress?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a school level RA for the management of stress?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the RA suitable for the size and complexity of the school?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all colleagues been provided access to shinymind?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all colleagues been provided with information on the trust EAP service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9. Young workers and expectant mothers

• Are there young persons (under the age of 18) employed at the school?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the risks to any young persons who are employed been risk assessed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are risk assessments completed for new and expectant mothers where notified and requested by the individual?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are reasonable adjustments made for any new and expectant mothers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10. DSE

• Are there up to date DSE assessments for all colleagues?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the school managing any reasonable adjustments as a result of DSE assessments?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the school providing where requested eye sight tests to DSE users?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

11. Security

• Have the school completed a security survey or risk assessment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the school responded appropriately to gaps in it's security arrangements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have reasonable measures been taken to prevent unauthorised access in school?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

12. Fire safety

• Is there a fire safety policy or procedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the school taking reasonable steps to close it's fire safety risk assessment actions? (Within the timeframes specified)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the school have access to firehub?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an emergency evacuation plan for the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEPs) been prepared for all persons who may require assistance in the event of an emergency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are new colleagues provided with training and information on fire safety as part of their induction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where evac-chairs are provided is there sufficiently trained persons?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a sufficient amount of fire wardens available for the size and complexity of the school?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Fire wardens displayed on communication boards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

13. Asbestos

• Are there any buildings built before 2000?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a site-specific asbestos management plan that has been reviewed within the last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is regular condition monitoring of asbestos carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are contractors provided with asbestos information before starting any intrusive building works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

14. Property defects

• Is there a process for all colleagues to report property defects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are defects tracked and managed and responded to by priority?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of corrective actions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are senior leaders involved with the review of property defects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

15. COSHH

• Is the school actively seeking to reduce the risk by procuring low risk alternatives?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a COSHH register onsite?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there appropriate MSDS's available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are COSHH RA's completed and communicated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have colleagues completing RA's been trained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is COSHH being stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there spill kits available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a process for disposing of contaminated watse?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

16. Playground equipment

• Is there external playground equipment that should be subject to inspection and maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Register of Play Inspectors International (RPII) or equivalent annual assessment and inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are weekly checks made of play equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a risk assessment covering playgrounds and external spaces?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there procedures in place for supervision of external spaces including before / after school, break and lunchtimes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

17. Forest School

• Does the school operate a forest school?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a names lead for Forest School?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has that lead undertaken specific training on running Forest Schools, such as the Level 3 Leader Training

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are risk assessment in place for Forest School activities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

18. Trees

• Has the school in place a rolling three survey programme?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are defect and issues managed to ensure trees are safe?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

19. Vehicle and people movements

• Is there a risk assessment covering vehicle and pedestrian movements on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable procedures and measures to manage vehicle and pedestrian movements on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable checks on colleagues on drivers licences and insurance that cover driving for business?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

20. HSE Classroom check

• Are HSE Classroom checks undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

21. Minibuses

• Does the school have a minibus?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate vehicle checks and maintenance carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are drivers legally able and competent to drive a minibus?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ten weekly checks being carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the school undertaken a use of minibus risk assessment and shared with relevant colleagues?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

22. School lettings

• Do the school let any part of their property?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the school have a school lettings policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is health and safety information including roles and responsibilities provided to event organisers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is confirmation sought of what activities event organisers will be providing whilst on school premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

23. Swimming pools

• Is there a swimming pool on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there normal operating procedures (NOP) and emergency actions procedures (EAP) for use of the swimming pool?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a risk assessment for the swimming pool?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is training provided for persons managing and maintaining the swimming pool?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pool plant chemicals appropriately managed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient lifeguards available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

24. School Dogs

• Does the school have a school dog?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the school have a ‘Dogs in School’ risk assessment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the dog been assessed by a competent Clinical Animal Behaviourist (such as those accredited by the Animal Behaviour and Training Council (ABTC)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have parent consent forms been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

25. Curriculum

• Are lesson activities risk assessed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are PE lessons risk assessed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has PE and sports equipment been inspected and maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

26. School journey management

• Is there an educational visits policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a named Educational Visits Coordinator (EVC)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the EVC been trained and records available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a defined approval process for educational visits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are risk assessments completed for educational visits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

27. Risk Register

• Have any risks been identified in R1?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the risks sufficient and appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have actions been created to reduce or remove the risk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

28. School tour

• Are corridors free from trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exits free from obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floors free from excess damage/trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sufficient indoor lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sufficient external lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any other areas of concern?

  Yes

  No

  N/A