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Health and Safety Manual: Policy and Guidance for Schools

Welcome to Hertfordshire County Council's Education Health and Safety Manual

As part of the centralisation of Health and Safety in HCC, we've reorganised the web pages to help you find information more easily. In particular, all policies, guidance and general information has been amalgamated into a 'Health and Safety Manual', where you will find all information on particular topics in one place rather than across several locations.

Schools are also directed to the County guidance on Connect the please follow the link on the right of this page to take you there.

In future months we will be updating the content further to ensure that these pages become an even more useful 'one stop shop' of the health and safety information you need. We welcome suggestions on what you would like to see on the health and safety pages, if you can't find the information you are looking for, you can always contact the Education Health and Safety team on 01992 556478.

The topics are arranged alphabetically, so all you need to do is select the initial letter of the subject you are looking for, and select the link you require.

For example if you are looking for guidance on personal safety select P and select Personal Safety from the list.

A| B |C |D| E| F| G| H |I |J |K |L |M |N |O |P |Q |R |S |T |U |V |W |X |Y |Z

Last Updated 29 Apr 2013

A

Accident/Incident Reporting and Investigation Updated

• Accident & Incident Reporting Guidance

Animals

Handling and Keeping Animals in Schools: Health and Safety Issues

• Word 2003, 49kb/4 pages, April 2008, animals_schools.doc

Asbestos Arrangements

•  Property Matters - Asbestos Policy

Asbestos Annual Visual Inspection form

• Word 2003, 90kb/1 page, 22/04/2013, asbestos_inspection_form.doc

Asbestos Permission to Work form

• Word 2003, 37kb/1 page, 22/04/2013, asbestos_permission_to_work.doc

Audit (Health and Safety):

Safety Audit Monitoring Systems

• Word 2003, 53kb/3 pages, March 2008, safety_audit_monitoring_systems.doc
  

Audit (Health and Safety) Inspection Checklists:

Governors and Management Inspection Checklist

• Word 2003, 235kb/9 pages, 30/08/2012, governors_management_inspection_checklist_2012.doc

Termly Inspection Checklist

• Word 2003, 154kb/5 pages, 30/08/2012, termly_inspection_checklist_2012.doc

Curriculum Specific Checklists for KS3 -5

• Word 2003, 300kb/7 pages, 26/08/2010, annual_inspection_checklist_curriculum_2010.doc

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B

Blind Cord and Chain Risk Assessment

See the Early Years section for information about blind cord safety.

• Early Years News

Bloodborne Viruses

• Word 2003, 70kb/4 pages, August 2008, bloodborne_viruses.doc

Hire and Use of Bouncy Castles

• Word 2003, 58kb/4 pages, August 2008, bouncy_castle.doc

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C

Class Size

• Word 2003, 54kb/6 pages, August 2008, class_size.doc

Communicable Diseases (and Infection Control)

• Word 2003, 76kb/8 pages, 26/08/2010, communicable_diseases_2010.doc

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

• Word 2003, 110kb/6 pages, December 2007, coshh.doc

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) - Risk Assessment Form

• Word 2003, 56kb/1 page, 23/06/2010, coshh_riskassessment_form_jun10.doc

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) - Risk Assessment Guidance Notes

• Word 2003, 123kb/12 pages, 23/06/2010, coshh_riskassessment_form_guidance notes.doc

Chemical Substance Inventory

• Word 2003, 68kb/1 page, 23/06/2010, chemical_substance_inventory.doc

Schools’ Chemical and Waste Disposal Annual Exercise

• The Annual Process

Managing Contractor Health and Safety

• Word 2003, 171kb/15 pages, 13/08/2012, contractors_2012.doc

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D

Design & Technology Health & Safety

• Herts Design & Technology FAQs

• DATA (Design & Technology Association): FAQs

DfE Advice on Health and Safety for Schools

• www.education.gov.uk/schools/adminandfinance/healthandsafety

Display Screen Equipment

• Word 2003, 770kb/9 pages, March 2008, display_screen_equipment.doc

Dog Fouling on County Council Premises

• Word 2003, 50kb/2 pages, August 2008, dog_fouling.doc

Drama and Performance:

Drama and Public Performances

• Word 2003, 46kb/2 pages, February 1998, sec_v_a.doc

Drama and Safety Code

• Word 2003, 23kb/2 pages, February 1998, sec_v_appi.doc

Licensing for Public Performance

• Word 2003, 71kb/5 pages, February 1998, sec_v_b.doc

Technical Production Issues

• Word 2003, 113kb/19 pages, February 1998, sec_v_c.doc

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E

Eye Sight Test Form

• Adobe pdf, 45kb/1 page, 04/09/2008, eye_test_form.pdf

Safe Working with Electricity

• Word 2003, 54kb/3 pages, September 2000, sec_s.doc

Portable Electrical Equipment

• Word 2003, 25kb/1 page, September 2000, sec_s_appa.doc

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F

Basic First Aid Advice (HSE)

• Adobe pdf, 177kb/4 pages, August 2006, basic_first_aid.pdf

Finger Trapping Accidents

• Word 2003, 56kb/2 pages, 29/11/2010, finger_trapping_accidents.doc

First Aid and the EYFS (Statutory)

• Word 2003, 43kb/2 pages, December 2009, first_aid_provision_eyfs_dec09v2.doc

First Aid Arrangements in Education Establishments

• Word 2003, 104kb/9 pages, December 2009, first_aid_dec09.doc

Fire

Please visit the guidance on Fire Safety available on the Grid at:

• Fire Safety

Firework Displays and Bonfires on School Premises

• Word 2003, 125kb/7 pages, 26/08/2010, bonfire_firework_2010.doc

Food Allergies

Allergens - Food Intolerance

• Word 2003, 41kb/2 pages, 27/11/2011, fm005_allergens_food_intolerance.doc

Form for Record of Student/Pupil with Special Diet Requirments

• Word 2003, 34kb/1 page, 27/11/2011, fm005_food_allergy_al1_form_app_a.doc

Guidance Notes

• Word 2003, 30kb/1 page, 27/11/2011, fm005_food_allergy_al1_form_app_b.doc

Food Hygiene Advice

• Adobe pdf, 414kb/12 pages, December 2008, food_hyg_adv_v2_11.07.08.pdf

Hertfordshire Catering Food Safety Policy

• Adobe pdf, 764b/62 pages, March 2009, food_safety_policy.pdf

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G

Electrically Powered Gates

• Word 2003, 53kb/3 pages, 30/08/2012, electrically_powered_gates_2012.doc

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H

Health and Safety Law

• Word 2003, 76kb/4 pages, August 2008, health_safety_law.doc

I

Infection Control and Communicable Diseases - see under C

Inspection checklists see under A - Audit (H&S) inspection checklists

Induction (Health and Safety)

• Word 2003, 162kb/5 pages, 21/11/2008, induction-training_v2.doc

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L

Legionella Guidance for Premises Managers

• Property Matters - Legionella

Loneworking
See under P - Personal Safety and Loneworking

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M

Maintenance and Inspection Requirements

• Word 2003, 100kb/6 pages, 15/03/2013, inspection_dates.doc

Managing Medication in Schools

• Word 2003, 71kb/7 pages, March 2008, managing_medication.doc

Minibus Driving Licence Guidance

• Minibus Driving Licences - The Need for D1

Mobile Phone Safety

• Word 2003, 58kb/3 pages, March 2008, mobile_phones.doc

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N

Guidance on Norovirus in Schools

• Word 2003, 96kb/7 pages, May 2008, norovirus_guidance_schools.doc

Norovirus - Frequently Asked Questions

• Word 2003, 27kb/2 pages, March 2008, norovirus_faqs.doc

Norovirus Draft Letter to Parents

• Word 2003, 24kb/1 page, March 2008, norovirus_letter.doc

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O

Offsite Visits Manual
The Offsite Visits Manual is available on Connect via the Grid link below:

• www.thegrid.org.uk/info/healthandsafety/visits/manual.shtml

Outdoor Play Equipment

• Word 2003, 69kb/5 pages, March 2008, outdoor_play_equipment.doc

Outdoor Play Equipment Checklist

• Word 2003, 45kb/1 page, March 2008, outdoor_play_equipment_checklist.doc

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P

PEEP (Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan)

• Word 2003, 271kb/13 pages, December 2009, peep.doc

Personal Safety and Loneworking

• Word 2003, 90kb/6 pages, December 2007, personal_safety.doc

Physical Education

• Word 2003, 95kb/11 pages, March 2008, physical_education.doc

Policy:

HCC Health and Safety Policy Statement - Available on Compass - the HCC intranet:

• Hertfordshire County Council Health & Safety Policy

CSF Organisation and Arrangements

• Word 2003, 50kb/3 pages, June 2002, sec_c.doc

CSF Health and Safety Committee

• Word 2003, 30kb/2 pges, June 2001, sec_c_app1.doc

Policies - Model updated

Model Health & Safety Policy for Schools

• Word 2003, 201kb/24 pages, 20/11/2012, csf0035_model_hs_policy_oct12.doc

Model Establishment Policy for LOtC

• Hertfordshire Guidance for the Management of Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC) and Offsite Visits

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R

Managing Risk in the Curriculum

• Word 2003, 42kb/1 page, 08/09/2011, managing_risk_in_the_curriculum.doc

Risk Assessments

• Word 2003, 101kb/7 pages, 08/09/2011, risk_assessments.doc
• Generic Risk Assessments

Risk Management

• Word 2003, 152kb/3 pages, December 2007, risk_management.doc

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S

Safe Practice In Swimming Pools

• Safe Practice in Swimming Pools

Safeguarding: Physical Security and Visitor Control

• Word 2003, 81kb/4 pages, 11/11/2011, safeguarding_visitor_control_2011.doc

Science - KS3-5

• www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/science/hands/faqs/index.shtml

Snow and Ice Clearance

• Word 2003, 59kb/3 pages, March 2008, snow ice_clearance.doc

Slips, Trips and Falls

• Word 2003, 113kb/7 pages, March 2008, slips_trips_falls.doc

Stress

• Stress - Health and Safety

Sun Protection

Guidance for schools including policy guidelines on sun protection can be found on the following website:

• www.sunsmart.org.uk/schools/schoolsresources/

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T

Training

• Health & Safety Training
• School Support Staff Training Courses

Trampolining Safety Guidance

• Word 2003, 48kb/3 pages, March 2011, trampolining_safety_guidance.doc

V

Violence and Aggression

• Word 2003, 73kb/5 pages, March 2008, violence_aggression.doc

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W

Work at Height

Please visit the guidance on work at heights available on the Grid at:

• www.thegrid.org.uk/info/healthandsafety/heights.shtml

Work Experience FAQ's updated

• Word 2003, 156kb/3 pages, 06/11/2012, work_experience_sep12.doc

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