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School health, safety and business continuity
Welcome to the home page of the Health, Safety and Business Continuity section of school staff zone. The information provided will assist schools in managing risks to staff, pupils, visitors and will also help to protect assets and property.
Recent School Staff Zone news articles:
- Health and safety update May 2011 (SSZ date: 11 May 2011)
- Health and safety update January 2011 (SSZ date: 12 Jan 2011)
- Snow and school closure procedures (SSZ date: 1 Dec 2010)
- Safety Notice - Gas Safety (SSZ date: 13 Oct 2010)
- Health & Safety Update September 2010 (SSZ date: 15 Sept 2010)
- Fire safety documentation request (SSZ date: 5 May 2010)
- Health & Safety Update April 2010 (SSZ date: 21 Apr 2010)
- Safety Notice - Electrically Powered Gates (SSZ date: 10 Mar 2010)
- Notice regarding poisonous bracelets - Jequirity beans (SSZ email message board Mar 12)
NEW! Accident & Incident reporting
Schools have a moral and legal duty to report accidents, near misses, violent incidents or dangerous occurrences so as to help reduce the chance of others being harmed and to learn lessons from incidents that occur. For more information and to report an accident or incident, click here.
Health & Safety
Health and safety is about preventing people from being harmed or becoming ill by taking the right precautions.
Policy Documents
- Corporate Health & Safety Policy
- Children’s Services Health & Safety Policy 2011
- Guidance on developing a Health & Safety Policy for schools
Guidance documents
Business Continuity
Business continuity is about identifying potential impacts that threaten an organisation and provides a framework for building resilience and the capability for an effective response.
Policy Documents
- Children’s Services BCM Policy (coming soon)
Guidance documents
Contacts
Further advice and information can be sought from:
Mike Sopp: Business Continuity Manager
Tel: 020 8753 3728
Mobile: 07785 384 972
e-mail: michael.sopp@lbhf.gov.uk
Page last updated: 20/03/2012
