Role of Governing Body
Last updated:Whether they are the employer or not, the governing body plays an important part in ensuring the overall health and safety of staff, pupils, and visitors to the school. This is a broad remit and governing bodies should consider a range of topics relating to health and safety.
The Governing Body should lead by example and take ownership of health and safety. It should demonstrate commitment and provide clear direction to let everyone know health and safety is important.
The governing body, having control of the premises, must take reasonable steps to make sure that the buildings, equipment, and materials are safe and do not put the health or safety of persons at risk while they are on the premises.
The governing body, as the management body, must have due regard for the Councils legal responsibilities and should ensure that school staff and premises comply with health and safety policies.
A Governor should be nominated to have responsibility for health and safety and should ensure they have a sufficient level of knowledge to enable them to undertake this role.