Health and safety toolkit

A - Z of Health and Safety procedures, guidance and forms.

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Establishment Health and Safety Policies 

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Subject Document name Issue date
Academies H&S Key changes and considerations June 2013
Accident Reporting A user’s guide to on line reporting  N/A
  Incident Reporting in Schools HSE Guidance  
Accidents Accidents, incidents and near-misses  Oct 2018
Animal safety Dogs and Safety at Work Oct 2018
Animal safety Animals in the classroom Oct 2018
Asbestos Emergency procedures and advice for schools (Safety Action Bulletin) Apr 2016
Asbestos Asbestos Policy Oct 2018
Asbestos Asbestos Management folder N/a
Asbestos Asbestos Management in Schools - DfE Guidance Oct 2018
Asbestos Damaged asbestos in ceiling voids and installation of cabling - Safety Action Bulletin Feb 2012
Asthma Guidance on the use of emergency inhalers Oct 2014
Asthma Statutory guidance on supporting pupils at school with medical conditions Oct 2014
Asthma Supporting pupils with medical conditions - templates Oct 2014
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B 
Subject Document name Issue date
Boiler/plant rooms  Safe Management of Boiler rooms Oct 2018
Bunsen Burner Mats  Bunsen Burner Mats - Safety Action Bulletin Nov 2014
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C 
Subject Document name Issue date
Chemicals Safe storage and disposal of hazardous materials (pdf format, 227Kb) Oct 2017
Chemicals safety - COSHH Chemical safety COSHH Oct 2018
COSHH COSHH Risk Assessment Form Template 2018 Oct 2018
Cleaning Cleaning Tool Box Talks July 2019
Cleaning Dust and Dry Sweeping Oct 2018
Cleaning Clearing Snow and Ice Safely Oct 2018
Construction safety CDM August 2018 Aug 2018
Consultation Consulting Employees on Health and Safety Oct 2018
Contractors Contractors Safety Notice - Academy July 2019
Contractors Contractors Safety Notice 2019 May 2019
Contractors/consultants  Contracting Safely Oct 2018
Contractor Standards Contractor Standards July 2019
Critical incidents CIEMP Oct 2018
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D 
Subject Document name Issue date
     
Design & Technology Design and Tech in Secondary Schools Oct 2018
Design & Technology Design and Tech in Primary Schools Oct 2018
Dignity at work  Dignity at Work Oct 2018
Disability and work Health and safety guidance for disabled people from the HSE N/a
DSE safety DSE workstation self-assessment checklist (pdf format, 52Kb) Sep 2016
DSE safety Policy, guidance and self-assessment checklist (pdf format, 307Kb) Apr 2017
Driving at work Driving at work Policy Oct 2018
Driving at work Volunteer driver declaration Jan 2020
DSEAR Dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres Nov 2019
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E 
Subject Document name Issue date
Educational visits Off-site visits guidance N/a
Electrical safety Electrical Safety Policy 2019 Feb 2019
Electrical safety Portable Electrical Equipment Testing (PAT) Dec 2016
Emergency plans Emergency School Closure Procedure Issued by School Organisation Team N/a
Employee consultation Consultation with employees Mar 2012
Extended use of schools Extended Use of Schools Oct 2018
Essential School Maintenance Good estate management for schools - GOV.UK Oct 2018
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F 
Subject Document name Issue date
Farm visits  LEAF Education Oct 2018
Farm visits Farm infection hazards Oct 2018
Farm visits HSE Guidance Indg472 Oct 2018
Fire safety Fire hazard - sheds - Safety Action Bulletin June 2007
Fire safety Risk Assessment - Educational Premises Communities and Local Government website N/a
Fire safety Educational premises (.pdf format, 1.9 Mb) Issued by HM Gov Jun 2006
Fire safety Small and medium places of assembly Issued by HM Gov Jun 2006
Fire safety Transport premises and facilities Issued by HM Gov Jun 2006
Fire safety Means of escape for disabled people (.pdf format, 1 Mb) Issued by HM Gov Jun 2006
Fire safety Fire action poster Issued by HM Gov Jun 2006
Fire safety Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) form (docx format, 13Kb) Jan 2018
Fire safety Policy, strategy and management procedures Feb 2019
Fire safety Fire Safety Log Book Procedures 2019 Feb 2019
Fire safety Fire risk assessment template 2019 Feb 2019
Firework safety Firework safety Aug 2011
First aid Basic advice on first aid at work Issued by HSE N/a
First aid First Aid at work Jan 2019
First aid Allergic reactions anaphylaxis guidance Oct 2019
Flu   Flu pandemic - main guide for schools Issued by DfES 2006
Flu Flu pandemic - summary guide for schools Issued by DfES 2006
Flu Flu Pandemic - guide for parents Issued by DfES 2006
Flu Increasing Norovirus activity - Safety Action Bulletin Dec 2010
Flu Seasonal flu - Safety Action Bulletin Jan 2011
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G 
Subject Document name Issue date
Gas safety Gas Installation and use Oct 2018
Gas safety Gas Safety in school kitchens Oct 2018
Glazing safety Glazing safety in educational establishments Jun 2012
Governors Delegated responsibilities Mar 2003
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H 
Subject Document name Issue date
Hepatitis Hepatitis and blood borne viruses Oct 2018
Home visiting Home visiting - assessing risks Oct 2018
Home working Agile working Oct 2018
Hot drinks Hot Drinks Guidance Jan 2020
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I 
Subject Document name Issue date
ICT Laptop computer charging trolleys - Safety Action Bulletin Oct 2009
Induction Health and Safety - Employee Induction Booklet Mar 2020
Induction Checklist temporary employees Apr 2007
Induction Induction Checklist permanent employees Apr 2007
Induction Checklist department specialist Apr 2007
Infection control Safe Cleaning Disposal Blood Bodily Fluids Oct 2018
Infection control Health protection in schools and other childcare facilities - GOV.UK Oct 2018
Infection control Needlestick incidents - Safety Action Bulletin Jul 2010
Infection control Infectious Diseases Dec 2018
Insurance Insurance - General Requirements 2019 May 2019
Interactive whiteboards Interactive whiteboards and projectors Oct 2018
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J 
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K 
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L 
Subject Document name Issue date
Ladder safety Ladder safety Oct 2018
Lifts HSE Thorough examination and testing of lifts Aug 2019
Lifting safety Lifting Safety Procedure Oct 2018
Ligature Ligature Emergency Procedure and Grab Pack Jan 2019
Ligature Ligature Policy Jan 2019
Lone working Risk assessments for lone working support workers - Safety Action Bulletin Feb 2010
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M 
Subject Document name Issue date
Manual handling Manual Handling Oct 2018
Manual handling  Manual handling at work - A brief guide from the HSE Jan 2020
Medical Managing bowel and bladder issues in nurseries school and colleges Oct 2019
Minibuses Minibus regulations and guidance Dec 2014
Minibuses Minibus safety operator guide Jun 2012
Mobile phones Mobile phones and base stations - health advice Oct 2011
Monitoring H&S Managing & monitoring H&S performance in catering, cleaning and grounds maintenance for establishments with delegated budgets Nov 2005
Musculoskeletal Managing upper limb disorders in the workplace - a brief guide from the HSE Jan 2020
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N 
Subject Document name Issue date
Needlestick Needles and sharps procedure Sept 2018
Needlestick incidents Needles and sharps - tool box and method statement Sept 2018
Noise at work Noise at work Oct 2018
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O 
Subject Document name Issue date
Off-site visits Oxfordshire Outdoor Learning Services N/a
Oil Safety Safe oil delivery and storage Mar 2020
Oil Safety Oil delivery checklist Mar 2020
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P 
Subject Document name Issue date
Personal safety Personal Safety Lone Working Oct 2018
Personal safety Personal safety tips - Lone working (pdf format, 296Kb) July 2015
Personal safety Personal Safety in schools Oct 2018
Personal safety Personal Safety - Physical and Verbal Abuse Oct 2018
Personal protective equipment PPE 2019 Jun 2019
Pest Control Pest Control Oct 2018
Physical education safety Adults other than teachers (AOTTs) Autumn 2004
Physical education safety H&S Policy for PE in secondary and special schools May 2006
Physical education safety PE Policy for nursery and primary schools Oct 2018
Play safety Play safety - outdoor areas for learning (Foundation stage) Mar 2006
Play equipment safety Play Equipment Safety Oct 2018
Ponds and environmental areas Ponds Oct 2018
Pregnant/new mothers Pregnant New Mothers Procedure Oct 2018
Pregnant/new mothers HSE guidance N/a
Premises Management Premises Management Folder Guidance Sept 2019 Sept 2019
Premises Management Maintenance Planner 2019 Sept 2019
Pressure systems safety Pressure systems safety regulations Oct 2018
Purchasing and maintenance Purchasing to an acceptable standard Oct 2018
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R 
Subject Document name Issue date
Racking safety Racking Procedure June 2019
Radiation safety  Ionising radiation procedure  Jan 2019
Radiation safety Non-ionising radiation safety Feb 2019
Radon gas Radon gas policy Nov 2015
Reporting Reporting school accidents Issued by HSE Jun 2005
Responsibilities Responsibilities and Powers Oct 2018
Risk assessments Risk assessment procedure Oct 2018
Risk assessments Risk assessment form with RAG rating Feb 2016
Risk assessments Risk Assessments and Class Size Oct 2018
Risk assessments Risk Assessment Form Jun 2013
Risk assessments Pupil Student Behaviour Oct 2018
Risk assessments Pupil/student behaviour risk assessment record and checkpoints N/a
Risk management Risk Management Jun 2012
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S 
Subject Document name Issue date
Safe bathing Bathing of Vulnerable Individuals  Oct 2018
Safe Swimming Policy Safe Swimming Policy Feb 2019
Safe Swimming Policy School Swimming Governor Checklist 2019-20 Sept 2019
Safety representatives Safety Representatives Oct 2018
Safety signs Safety Signs Signals Oct 2018
Science safety Science in Secondary Schools Oct 2018
Science safety Science in Primary Schools Oct 2018
Seizures Seizure First Aid - Epilepsy Society Oct 2018
Slip and trip safety Slips and Trips Oct 2018
Slip and trip safety Prevention of slip accidents on quarry tiled floors - Safety Action Bulletin Feb 2008
Special educational needs HSE - Supporting pupils with special educational needs N/a
Stress  Stress at Work Policy 2019 Nov 2019
Stress Stress at Work Policy - Risk Assessment Form (.doc format, 55 Kb) Sep 2010
Stress Wellness Recovery Action Plan  July 2019
Supporting pupils with medical needs Supporting Pupils with Medical Needs DfE Dec 2015
Sun safety Sun Safety

Oct 2018
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T 
Subject Document name Issue date
Teaching safety Teaching Safety Oct 2018
Tower scaffold safety Tower Scaffold Oct 2018
Traffic Management Traffic Management on school sites Dec 2019
Traffic Management Model Risk Assessment for School Traffic Management Dec 2019 
Training Dvd List Nov 2019
Training Training and Competence Oct 2018
Training  Training Matrix Academy Nov 2019
Training Training Matrix Maintained Nov 2019
Trampolining Trampolining - Safety Action Bulletin Mar 2010
Transport safety Transport Safety - Children in vehicles Oct 2018
Trees Tree safety Oct 2017
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U 
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V 
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W 
Subject Document name Issue date
Waste Hazardous Waste Oct 2018
Waste management Waste Management Litter Oct 2018
Water hygiene Legionellosis and scalding - Schools logbook Jul 2014
Water hygiene Water Service Hygiene Policy and Procedures Oct 2018
Water hygiene Portable air chilling devices - Legionella risk (pdf format, 32Kb) - Safety Action Bulletin Jun 2007
Winter safety Winter Safety Oct 2018
Work equipment safety Work Equipment Safety PUWER Dec 2018
Work experience Work experience placements Mar 2012
Working at height Working at Height Safely Oct 2018
Working at height Advice for teachers and classroom assistants - leaflet Issued by HSE Jan 2004
Working time Working time regulations Jan 2006
Workplace safety Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare Oct 2018
Workplace safety Workplace Checklist Oct 2018
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X 
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Y 
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Z 
Zero Tolerance Zero Tolerance Policy 2019 May 2019
Zoonoses Zoonoses - infections acquired from animals Oct 2018

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