Schools Health & Safety Policy

If the governing body is the employer, it is responsible for producing the policy. The health and safety policy are a key document for helping governors deal with health and safety.

Buckinghamshire County Council has a health and safety management system that requires each school to prepare a local policy. Local policies need to build upon the employer's general policy. A model health and safety policy for schools is provided in policy 1.6 on Schools Web. This should be used as a starting point and be appropriately adapted by the school to its own situation and circumstances.

The health and safety policy should influence all activities, including the

selection of people, equipment and materials, the way work is done and how goods, equipment and services are provided.

The nominated person responsible for health and safety should, in conjunction with senior school staff ensure that an establishment specific policy is developed and agreed by the Governing Body. It should be reviewed on an annual basis. Once agreed, the Health & Safety Policy must be signed and dated by the Headteacher and Chair of Governors.