Unit 7
Unit 7: support Children and Young People’s Health and Safety
1 Know the legislative and policy framework for health and safety 1.1
The aims of my school’s health and safety policy are to make sure that a safe and healthy environment is provided to all children and staff, and any visitors that may come to the school, and to make sure that every member of the school community knows their role and responsibility for helping maintain the healthy and safe environment. At the school the establishment of a healthy and safe environment is a very important foundation for the work of the school and of course it is also a statutory requirement. It depends upon consistent management, careful supervision and the co-operation of all people in the school including children.
1.2 & 1.3
The school ensures that all members of the school community are involved by: * Having regular meetings of representatives of teaching and non-teaching staff to review health and safety dealings in the school * Children are also included and have a chance to discuss health and safety issues:
- A scheme of work for personal and social education developed in order to promote mutual respect, self-discipline and social responsibility between children and children and adults.
- There is a schedule of health education implemented. * For accident prevention, reporting and investigation within the school there is:
- Risk assessments that are put together and reviewed regularly.
- Vigilance encouraged to be taken on by all staff and children to help recognise potential causes of accidents and to take action when needed to prevent these causes.
- Crucial promptness encouraged in reporting potential health and safety dangers to the Head Teacher and immediate response in return.
1.4
Responsibilities
The members of the school community that are teaching and non-teaching staff, parents, pupils or governors work towards the school’s health and safety aims by:
1 Know the legislative and policy framework for health and safety 1.1
The aims of my school’s health and safety policy are to make sure that a safe and healthy environment is provided to all children and staff, and any visitors that may come to the school, and to make sure that every member of the school community knows their role and responsibility for helping maintain the healthy and safe environment. At the school the establishment of a healthy and safe environment is a very important foundation for the work of the school and of course it is also a statutory requirement. It depends upon consistent management, careful supervision and the co-operation of all people in the school including children.
1.2 & 1.3
The school ensures that all members of the school community are involved by: * Having regular meetings of representatives of teaching and non-teaching staff to review health and safety dealings in the school * Children are also included and have a chance to discuss health and safety issues:
- A scheme of work for personal and social education developed in order to promote mutual respect, self-discipline and social responsibility between children and children and adults.
- There is a schedule of health education implemented. * For accident prevention, reporting and investigation within the school there is:
- Risk assessments that are put together and reviewed regularly.
- Vigilance encouraged to be taken on by all staff and children to help recognise potential causes of accidents and to take action when needed to prevent these causes.
- Crucial promptness encouraged in reporting potential health and safety dangers to the Head Teacher and immediate response in return.
1.4
Responsibilities
The members of the school community that are teaching and non-teaching staff, parents, pupils or governors work towards the school’s health and safety aims by: