STATEMENT OF INTENT. (
TO BE INCLUDED IN SCHOOL PROSPECTUS)
The Governing body of Mereway Middle School is committed
to providing a caring environment where staff and pupils have
access to the full range of educational opportunities available,
and where high standards of health and safety are maintained.
The school's Health and Safety Policy has been drawn
up with reference to guidelines laid down by Northamptonshire
County Council, by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and
by the 1993 European Community Directive.
The Governors seek to raise awareness of health and
safety matters among staff and pupils alike, and they will monitor
and review health and safety practice in the school systematically
and on a regular basis.
HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT WITHIN SCHOOL.
The Governors and Headteacher are responsible to
the Director of Education for ensuring that the policies on Health
and Safety are implemented. The Headteacher is responsible for
all issues to do with Health and Safety on a day-to-day basis.
In order to allow effective procedures to operate within school
the following duties have been designated as below : (see Appendix
1).
Deputy Headteacher - oversees
Curriculum with the appropriate Curriculum Co-ordinators and support
staff establishing the necessary procedures for their area.
Campus Supervisor - oversees
Premises, Fire Precautions and Security matters.
Administrative Manager - oversees First Aid, Reporting Procedures and working conditions.
for administrative staff.
The above personnel along with a representative of
the governing body make up the party that look at and report on
Health and Safety issues within school. - (see Appendix 2).
ARRANGEMENTS WITHIN SCHOOL.
Mereway Middle School believes that the Health and
Safety of all its staff and pupils is paramount and encourages
all members of the school to be actively aware of their 'Duty
to Care'.
Mereway Middle School endeavours to comply with the
requirements of the 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act, the 1993
European Community Directives and the Safety Policy of Northamptonshire
County Council Education and Libraries. In addition there are
established procedures within school which are listed below. Copies
of all the documentation is available on request.
Accident Book - An Accident
book is kept in reception and completed in line with county guidelines.
Accident Reporting - There
is an established procedure for the recording and reporting of
all accidents within school which is detailed in the staff handbook.
Collecting of Children
- In the event of a child needing to go home due to illness, a
parent/ guardian will be contacted who will have to make arrangements
for their child to be collected. Children will not be allowed
to leave the premises during the school day unaccompanied. If
a parent/guardian wishes a child to leave school unaccompanied
this must be confirmed in writing.
Contractors - All contractors
employed to carry out work within the school or its grounds are
approved by the L.E.A. and their work must meet all the legal
requirements.
Data Protection - All
personal information is protected by the eight principles of the
1984 Data Protection Act.
Design and Technology
- Mereway Middle School provides Health and Safety training for
all relevant staff on the equipment in the Design Studio.
Display Screen Equipment at Work -
Mereway Middle School recognises the rights of those staff employed
in an administrative role that use V.D.U's under the Health and
Safety Display Screen Equipment Regulations 1992. Defined Users
will be informed of their rights.
Educational Visits - There
are established procedures and documented guidelines for the organisation
of day and residential visits. Mereway Middle School has also
decided that any transport used for visits must have seatbelts
for all passengers.
Electrical Equipment -
All electrical equipment is tested annually by approved electricians
as required by the L.E.A.
Emergency Procedures - There
are established procedures in case of any emergency and a record
of contact telephone numbers is regularly updated.
Environmental Control - The
school adheres to health and safety legislation with regard to
the heating of the building.
Fire Extinguishers - are
checked and maintained annually by approved contractors.
Fire Precautions - In
the event of a fire all staff and pupils are aware of the procedure
for evacuating the building as recorded in the Fire Precautions
Log and staff handbook. Fire drill procedures are practised and
timed in accordance with county guidelines.
First Aid - There is an
established procedure for First Aid which is detailed in the staff
handbook. First Aid boxes are located in all areas of the school
and regularly checked.
Medication - The administrative
staff will oversee the administration of medicines to pupils provided
it has been prescribed by a doctor, it is in the container in
which it was dispensed and that it is accompanied by a letter
from the parents stating the dosage required and at what time.
All medication is kept secured in the Administrative Office.
P.E. - Mereway Middle
School has established and documented guidelines for safety in
Physical Education.
Risk Assessment - Mereway
Middle School recognises the need for a procedure to carry out
'Risk Assessment'. In the event of an assessment being required
a numerical rating system will be used. (see appendix 3).
Science - Mereway Middle
School follows the Safety Policy for issued by NIAS.
Shoes - All children must
wear a pair of 'indoor' shoes whilst in school.
Smoking - No smoking is
allowed in any part of Mereway Middle School at any time.
Storage of Chemicals -
All potentialy hazardous chemicals are kept within locked cupboards
and children do not have unsupervised access.
Use of Middle School Car Park -
The middle school car park is for the use of staff and visitors
to the school. It is unsuitable for parents bringing or collecting
children by car and should not be used for this purpose.
Parents should use the additional Upper school car park provided
for this purpose.
MONITORING
To ensure that the Health and Safety policy for the
school is being implemented the Senior Management of the school,
with the co-operation of the health and safety working party,
will carry out a review twice a year - at the end of the Autumn
and Spring terms and report their findings to the Governing body.
Once a year the governors will carry out an assessment of the
overall management of the Health and Safety Policy. This will
take place during the summer term so that any necessary revisions
to the policy can be implemented for the new academic year. Any
health and safety hazards should be reported to the appropriate
person (see delegation of duties diagram). Once reported it is
the responsibility of the named person to address any problems
having completed a risk assessment.
This policy was approved at the Governors Meeting
held on Wednesday 25th January 1995.
signed :
On behalf of the Governing Body of Mereway Middle School.
Appendix 2.
MEMBERS OF THE WORKING PARTY
NAME - POSITION - AREA(s) REVIEWED
Claire Trott - Deputy Head Teacher - Educational
Visits
Elaine Faller - Admin. Manager - First Aid
Use of Solvents
Graham Baker - Campus Supervisor - Fire Precautions
Use/storage of chemicals
Premises
Chris. Robinson - P.E. Co-ordinator - Safety in P.E.
Jackie Goodyear - Technician - Safety in Science
and Technology
Graeme Cozens - Governor - Statement of Intent
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AVAILABLE DOCUMENTATION
Appendix 3
RISK ASSESSMENT - NUMERICAL RATING SYSTEM
The following rating system can be used to assess
the 'risk' element of an activity or potential hazard. This assessment
should be conducted by the person with responsibility for Health
and Safety and the results recorded.
| Slight (no significant injury, minor property damage)
| Serious (first aid needed, significant property damage)
| Major (absence from school, major property damage)
| ||
| Likelihood | Frequently 3 | |||
| of | Sometimes 2 | |||
| occurrence | Seldom 1 | |||
1 = Insignificant Risk
9 = Extremely High Risk
| Score | ||
DATE ASSESSMENT MADE : NAME OF ASSESSOR :
The above activity / hazard has been assessed and the recommended
action taken.
signed :