K2S15 The Settings Safety

K2S15 – Setting’s safety, safeguarding and protection and emergency procedures, what these are and why they must be followed, including controls on substances harmful to health and other key aspects of health and safety.

Building Safety:

The Head teacher is responsible for securing the building and maintaining the security and safety of the children (Please reference K2H16). The caretaker under the direction of the Head teacher is responsible for opening and securing the building.

During periods of severe weather conditions, arrangements for maintaining safe access to and from the premises are determined by the Head teacher.

Building complies with UK building legislation (Please reference K2H21) which includes disabled access.

The main entrance of the school has an inner entrance in which you must ‘buzz’ to speak to the receptionist. The door cannot be opened from the outside; someone has to physically open it from inside. All visitors must arrange visits via the telephone and make an appointment. All visitors’ identification will be verified and they will be asked to sign in and out of the visitors’ book.

All gates and outside access is locked (Please reference K2H30).

Maintenance of the premises and housekeeping will be undertaken by the Caretaker. The Caretaker will ensure daily that all corridors, passageways and gangways are kept clear of rubbish and obstructions.

All members of staff should report immediately to the Caretaker any defective furniture, damage, wear and tear of the premises.

The Head teacher is responsible for any maintenance work on the premises. The Governors will also determine the programme of any structural maintenance.

The Head teacher will be responsible for submitting proposals of any adaptation and improvements to the premises to the Director of Education.

Health and safety inspections will be carried out once every term. These will be initiated by the Head teacher and the Health and Safety representative. Inspection and report forms will be completed and a copy forwarded to the local authorities Health and Safety Officer.

All provisions of Health and safety information are the responsibility of the Head teacher (Please reference K2H16).

Safety Equipment:

All equipment compliant with Safety regulations (Please reference K2H21, K2H16, K2H27 and K2H30).

All electrical equipment is compliant and safety checked (Please reference K2H21).

All fire equipment compliant and safety checked (Please reference K2H30 and K2H27).

All medication checked and locked securely. (Please reference K2H27).

Within the Nursery area they have extra safety equipment installed for the younger age range these include:

Electric plug covers.
Cupboard door locks.
All children’s paints and glue are kept out of reach or in child locked cupboards within the messy area.

(Please reference K2H21).

All relevant members of staff have access to up to date records which are kept on every child (Please reference K2H21) which include any dietary requirements and food allergies.

Control of Hazardous substances:

Using chemicals or other hazardous substances can put people’s health at risk, so the law requires all employers to control exposure to prevent ill health.

All employers must follow the eight steps laid down in the COSHH legislation:

Assess the risks.
Decide what precautions are needed.
Prevent or adequately control exposure.
Ensure that control measures are used and maintained.
Monitor the exposure.
Carry out appropriate health surveillance.
Prepare plans and procedures to deal with accidents, incidents and emergencies.
Ensure employees are properly informed, trained and supervised.

www.coshh-essentials.org.uk

For the vast majority of chemicals used within the school i.e. commercial cleaning products the presence of the warning label will indicate whether COSHH is relevant.

All hazardous substances used in the school are maintained by the Caretaker and an inventory of all these substances is kept.

Very toxic or toxic
Harmful or irritant
Corrosive

An inventory list should include the names of all the substances used in the school with a risk assessment which includes exposure as per the school’s Health and Safety policy.

All members of staff are responsible for the correct disposal of hazardous substances following the relevant risk assessment sheet.

The caretaker is also responsible for ensuring that report forms are available for reference for the local exhaust ventilation council contractor.

All waste is collected daily by the Caretaker and Cleaners, who arrange its safe storage in secure containers. Any items of waste that are not covered by the general waste agreement with the council must under the direction of the Head teacher and Caretaker have special arrangements made with the local authorities for their disposal.

The guidelines to the correct adult to children supervision (Please reference K2P25) are exercised to ensure children’s well being. All teachers are responsible for effective supervision which includes emergency procedures, safe working practices within their teaching area, that adequate risk assessments have been made in practical lessons and that careful control of products are made during practical lessons.

It is the responsibility of the school’s Governors and the Head teacher to ensure all members of staff have been CRB (complete background screening LTD also Umbrella Company of the Criminal Records Bureau) checked. This check will eliminate and provide clarity on all applicants, providing an in depth criminal history.

Children’s overall well being set within the school (please reference K2S31 and K2S32). Children’s expected behaviour management (please reference K2D35, K2D36 and K2D37).

For effective infection control and hygiene (please reference K2H24).

All categories of Health and Safety are set down within the School Health and Safety policy in line with relevant laws and legislations. This document and procedures are the responsibility of the School’s Governing body and Head teacher.