School Safety Audit

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• 1.Our school has a safety officer and or a School Safety Committee.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 2.Our school has a School Safety Policy.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 3.Our Learner Code of Conduct was developed in consultation with learners and other members of the school community

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 4.The Learner Code of Conduct has been explained to and discussed with learners.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 5.Our school has a Disciplinary Procedure.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 6.Our school has Emergency procedures and displays them.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 7.Access into and out of our school is controlled.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 8.Our school has an early release procedure for learners.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 9.Our school has security measures in line with the Regulations for Safety Measures at Public Schools.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 10.Educators adhere to the South African Council of Educators Code of Conduct.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 11.Educators have been trained on these policies and procedures.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 12.Our school has been linked to a police station as part of the Partnership Protocol between the South African Polices Services and the Department of Basic Education

  Yes

  No

  In progress

If you answered NO to QUESTION 1 then it is recommended that a school-based safety officer is appointed as prescribed in the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993). If you answered NO to ANY of the QUESTIONS FROM 2 TO 9 then it is recommended that you refer to the South African Schools Act (Act 84 of 1996) Regulations for Safety Measures at Public Schools and the Department of Education Schools Management Manual. If you answered NO to QUESTION 10 then refer to the South Africa Council for Educators Act (Act 31 of 2000). If you answered NO to QUESTION 11 then you have the policies and procedures in place, and need to focus on training educators on implementing the policy through training. Move to the next level to help guide you in your training needs. If you answered YES to all of these QUESTIONS then you are ready to move to Level 2!

• 13.Our educators know what to do if our policies are not followed (e.g. if rules are broken).

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 14.Our educators know what to do in an emergency (e.g. fire, bomb, disease, weather).

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 15. We know what to do if there are illegal drugs at school.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 16. We know what to do if dangerous weapons are reported to us.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 17. We know what to do if guns are on the school property.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 18. We know what to do if theft, burglary or robberies occur.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 19. We know how to deal with bullying, policy is implemented.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 20. We know what to do after a traumatic event.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 21. We consistently and fairly implement the agreed consequences when the Learner Code of Conduct is not adhered to.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 22. We have a directory of services in our community that we can refer learners to.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 23. We have a network of services that come to the school to support us, such as the police, social workers, and district support teams

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 24. We know who to contact at our nearest police station if we need their support.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 25. We have established relationships with religious and faith-based community structures that we can call on to provide pastoral care

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 26. We refer troubled learners or learners in need to the appropriate services.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 27. We implement the life orientation curriculum.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 28. We encourage positive relationship building through demonstrating and encouraging appropriate behaviour.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 29. We record serious safety incidents such as gang activity, drugs, thefts, use of weapons, or injuries.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 30. We record incidents relating to interpersonal violence such as bullying, verbal abuse, physical violence and discrimination.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 31. We are able to refer reported incidents to the School Level Support Team.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 32. We are able to refer reported incidents to the District Level Support Team.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 33. Educators and learners know how and where to report threats and safety incidents.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 34. Educators know what to do if learners report incidents of threats to them.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 35. We have established a confidential system for learners to report incidents.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 36. We know what threatens the safety of our educators and learners and prevents our school from teaching and learning.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 1. School grounds are fenced and secured,

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 2. Gates are secured with secure padlocks and chains after hours.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 3. Drug-free and dangerous weapon-free zone signs are posted.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 4. Signs are posted for visitors to report to the main office through a designated entrance.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 5. Shrubs and foliage are trimmed to allow for good line of sight.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 6. All poisonous shrubs, trees, and foliage have been removed.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 7. Bus /Taxi, private transporters loading and drop-off zones are clearly defined.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 8. Access to bus loading area by other vehicles is restricted to loading/unloading.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 9. Staff members are assigned to bus loading/drop-off areas.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 10. Good visual surveillance of play equipment and areas is possible.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 11. Vehicle access to play areas is restricted.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 12. Playground equipment has been secured. All play equipment is safe to use by children

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 13. Visual surveillance of parking lots from the main office.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 14. All areas of school buildings and grounds are accessible to patrolling security vehicles.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 15. Learner access to parking areas is restricted to arrival and dismissal times.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 16. A staff parking procedure is in place, with licence plates on file.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 17. There are no broken window panes.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 18. There is burglar proofing at all windows in the administration block.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 19. Doors must be locked when classrooms are vacant.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 20. There is a central alarm system in the school.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 21. High-risk areas (office, computer room, music room, workshops, laboratories, etc.) are protected by high security locks and an alarm system.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 22. Unused areas of the school can be closed off during after-school activities.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 23. If a classroom is vacant, pupils are restricted from entering the room alone.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 24. Friends, relatives or non-custodial parents are required to have written permission to pick up a pupil from school

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 25. Pupils are required to have written permission to leave school during school hours.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 26. There are written regulations regarding access and control by school personnel using the Buildings after school hours, i.e churches.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 27. Staff are required to walk around inside and outside the facility to check that all doors are secure and all windows are closed.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 28. Teachers are required to lock classrooms upon leaving after school., All classrooms can be locked?

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 29. A record of fire inspections by the local fire department is maintained.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 30. All school staff are trained in the use of fire extinguishers and are provided with a map of each hall where extinguishers are located.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 31. Random searches and seizures are conducted on a regular basis, also by SAPS or METRO

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 32. The entrance lobby is visible from the main office.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 33. Multiple entries to the building are controlled and supervised.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 34. Visitors are required to sign in.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 35. There is only one clearly marked and designated entrance for visitors.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 36. Proper identification is required of vendors, repairmen, etc.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 37. Visitors are issued I.D. cards or badges, or access controls slips

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 38. The hallways are properly lit for safety.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 39. Toilets are properly lit.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 40. Appointed staff supervise toilets – gender specific.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 41. The toilet walls are free of graffiti, vandalism

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 42. Doors accessing internal courtyards are securely locked.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 43. Stairwells are properly lit. Lux Factor of 200

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 44. Exit signs are clearly visible and pointing in the correct direction.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 45. Switches and controls are properly located and protected.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 46. The possibility of lower energy consumption and high lighting levels with more efficient light sources has been explored.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 47. Directional lights are aimed at the buildings.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 48. Access to electrical panels is restricted. LOTO

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 49. Mechanical rooms / workshops and other hazardous storage areas are kept locked.

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 50. School files and records are maintained in locked, vandal-proof, fireproof containers or vaults

  Yes

  No

  In progress

• 51. The school maintains a record of all maintenance on doors, windows, lockers, or other areas of school

  Yes

  No

  In progress

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