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The statutory responsibility for the health and safety of school staff and pupils rests with the employer of staff at the school. Health and safety responsibilities in schools is governed by the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. This is enforced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). LAs as employers have responsibilities for protecting the health and safety of staff, pupils and visitors on the school premises, and on organised activities. The Government has produced a range of guidance including that on management of the health and safety of pupils on educational visits.
Useful links
A health and safety handbook for group leaders
Publication providing practical information that might be helpful to group leaders and others, day to day, whilst taking part in an educational visit.
Coping with the sudden death of a pupil
Guidance for handling the sudden death of a pupil.
An emergency planning website that provides tools to use in writing your plan and then communicate it effectively.
Guidance, useful links and websites providing information on school security.
A publication providing guidance on learning activities that might take place near or in water - such as a walk along a river bank or seashore or paddling or walking in gentle, shallow water.
Guidance on first aid for schools
Guidance on first aid for schools, including a good practice guide providing advice for drawing up first aid policies and ensuring that schools meet their statutory duties.
Health and safety links and references
Health and safety of pupils on educational visits
Health and safety of pupils on educational visits contains forms for use in planning education visits, including parental consent and emergency contact forms.
Health and safety standards for adventure activities
A publication advising on school-led adventure activities, concentrating in particular on the responsibilities and tasks of the supervisor, the educational visits coordinator and the technical adviser.
Health and safety on educational visits
Guidance information as part of the Government's coordinated efforts to encourage prudent planning in preparing and planning for a possible flu pandemic.
Key elements of a health and safety policy
Legal responsibilities for school security
Other guidance on health and safety
Additional guidance covering school security, safety, sex and relationship education, reporting accidents and safety education.
Responsibilities for health and safety in community and voluntary-controlled schools
Responsibilities for health and safety in foundation, voluntary-aided and independent schools
Rights of way across school premises
Links to a legal overview and practical guidance on school security issued by the Department and others, and information about the Working Group on School Security (WGSS).
Frequently asked questions about school security and health and safety.
Setting up study support (out-of-school-hours learning) activities
Standards for LAs in overseeing educational visits
A publication reflecting good practice in all types of educational visit.
Supporting pupils with medical needs
Guidance on supporting pupils with medical needs, including additional information on health conditions.
Working group on school security (WGSS)
Guidance on the WGSS set up following the fatal stabbing of headteacher Philip Lawrence in December 1995.
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Last updated on 11/04/2009
