Health & Safety Training​ September 2024

Health & Safety Training​ September 2024. Insert Academy Logo Here.

[Audio] Here is an introduction from the H&S team..

[Audio] Who is the right contact for your Academy.

[Audio] This training will cover the main areas of health and safety at (name of Academy) The purpose of the training is to provide new colleagues with an understanding and act as a refresher for the year ahead..

[Audio] So, to start off this presentation I need some input from you. (As a way to make this presentation more interactive you could do a small prize for correct answers (a small bag of sweets) we did this when presenting to the central team and it went down really well. Feel free to change up the questions and ask ones you feel will fit for your academy. This is a good way to get everyone participating..

[Audio] Reiterate health and safety is everyone's responsibility, we all have a part to play.

[Audio] The health and safety policy can be found (add in where for your academy) There are three parts to the policy: Statement – Our commitment to managing health and safety effectively, and what we wish to achieve. Responsibilities - Who is responsible for specific actions. Arrangements - What the academy will do in practice to achieve the aims set out within the statement. It is very important for staff to read and understand the health and safety policy.

[Audio] The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 requires an assessment to be made of the significant risks arising out of the activities Academies undertake. There are 5 steps to the risk assessment process: Step 1: Identify the hazards. A hazard is anything that has the potential to cause harm. This can be anything from an exposed wire to cleaning products. Step 2: Decide who might be harmed and how. Step 3: Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions. A risk is the chance, no matter the severity, of somebody being harmed by a hazard. In your risk assessment, you should assess the extremity of this harm. Step 4: Record your findings and implement them. Step 5: Review your risk assessment and update if necessary All staff need to assess 'reasonably foreseeable' risks and put in place control measures to reduce the risks so far as is reasonably practicable. A risk assessment is a key tool and an important step in protecting staff, pupils, visitors, the environment and the academy as a whole. Schools are good at undertaking risk assessments by the very nature of who we are trying and protect – our students!.

[Audio] CLF model template risk assessments can be found on CLiF and will be used as a guide only. Staff can use the details within the model risk assessments but need to amend it to reflect the activities they are undertaking. For technical areas such as DT ART SCIENCE ETC, there are models within CLEAPSS or AFPE for PE These are Model Templates you need to review and adapt to make sure they fit your academy your area your staff/students etc Each department must have up to date risk assessments relevant to their activities. Risk assessments should be reviewed annually as a minimum, if there is a change or following an incident. But remember this is review NOT Re-Do Risk assessments need to be shared within departments, with any staff members included in the activity and available for the Operations manager to monitor..

[Audio] Remind staff where they can access the relevant risk assessments and policies..

[Audio] The fire at SS Simon and Jude CE Primary school in Bolton broke out in the roof space – potentially hot works or solar panels – not been confirmed In the pictures you can see the level of devastation caused by the fire. Thankfully no-one was injured, and all students staff and visitors were accounted for The school was closed, and a new temporary school was built on the adjacent fields which opened in December 2023. This means for the best part of two terms students were dispersed to nearby schools. This is an example of why how to prevent a fire and knowing fire procedures is so important. This fire impacted not only on the building but also on attendance, safeguarding, as well as teaching and learning..

[Audio] What are the fire procedures for your academy? Ask everyone to consider, do they know: 1. Who the fire warden in their area is? 2. Where their nearest fire escape is? 3. Where the fire assembly point is? 4. If they understand their role in an evacuation?.

[Audio] Identify ignition sources – Toasters , electrical devices . Think about what you are doing, do not leave laser printers unattended as an example Housekeeping - Boxes, paper and combustible materials Fire doors and compartmentation, smoke seals – doors being wedged open Detection – Smoke , heat detectors, MCP – tested weekly Clear signage - training , fire drills Know our procedure (ACADEMY NAME).

[Audio] What is a lockdown? A lockdown is implemented when there is a serious security or environmental risk to the site and/or building occupants, for example, a Chemical fire, incident within the vicinity of the academy- an intruder on site. Play the lockdown alarm for your academy- note the difference between Fire Alarm and lockdown alarm. What are your procedures?.

[Audio] Academies must have: A first aid room / area which is located as First Aid- ours is (add location) An appointed person to take charge of first-aid arrangements who is (add name) First aid accidents / incidents need to be reported via the online accident reporting form Names of first Aiders. Who is trained to administer medications? Explain the Academy specific guidance on first aid (e.g. a child requires a note to attend first aid). Etc. Also remind staff of the first aid policy..

[Audio] Everyone must report all accidents and near misses. The reporting of near misses can assist the Academy to prevent an accident by addressing the cause of the near miss. You do not want yesterdays near miss becoming todays injury accident! Trends can be identified and looked at to see if there is a common cause or area of concern so that action can be taken..

[Audio] OPERATIONS MANAGERS TO INFORM: Accident - An unplanned, uncontrolled event, which may cause major or minor injury, disease, illness, death, damage or other loss (e.g. someone trips over a loose paving slab and injures themselves). All accident must be reported. It is important to report A near miss is an accident that nearly happened.

[Audio] As it is a legal requirement to report RIDDOR accidents to the HSE it is very important that these accidents are recorded correctly and in a timely manner, and the investigation starts straight away. As a staff member you may be required to provide a witness statement, or if you were the person supporting during the accident you may be the one responsible to report this through the online system..

[Audio] Not only do we have to report accidents when they meet RIDDOR criteria, but we also must report dangerous occurrences and some reportable occupational disease. Dangerous Occurrence: These are specified near-miss events, which are only reportable if listed under RIDDOR. Reportable dangerous occurrences in schools typically include: ■ the collapse or failure of load-bearing parts of lifts and lifting equipment; ■ the accidental release of a biological agent likely to cause severe human illness; ■ the accidental release or escape of any substance that may cause a serious injury or damage to health; ■ an electrical short circuit or overload causing a fire or explosion. Reportable occupational diseases: Employers must report occupational diseases when they receive a written diagnosis from a doctor that their employee has a reportable disease linked to occupational exposure These include: ■ carpal tunnel syndrome; ■ severe cramp of the hand or forearm; ■ occupational dermatitis, e.g. from work involving strong acids or alkalis, including domestic bleach; ■ hand-arm vibration syndrome; ■ occupational asthma, e.g. from wood dust and soldering using rosin flux; ■ tendonitis or tenosynovitis of the hand or forearm; ■ any occupational cancer; ■ any disease attributed to an occupational exposure to a biological agent..

[Audio] What is Evolve How is it accessed It may be a good idea to get your EVC to do the Evolve slides?.

[Audio] OPERATIONS MANAGERS TO INFORM: Category A - Activities and ventures including visits to English Heritage and National Trust properties, local parks, churches, the theatre, industrial sites, nature trails and fieldwork generally. All these activities are normally low-risk and take place in an environment that usually presents no greater risks than those normally present in everyday life. ​ These trips need to be approved by the Educational Visits Coordinator (EVC) and Principal ​ Category B - Activities and ventures which incorporate some extra risk to the participants. To control and minimise risk, activities must be well planned, and National Outdoor Education Guidance followed (such as the leader requiring additional skills and/or experience; for example, cycling, beach and coastal walking, orienteering in local parks/woodlands, horse riding/pony trekking in non-remote areas, field study work in non-remote upland or coastal areas.) ​ These trips need to be approved by the Educational Visits Coordinator (EVC) and Principal Category C trips are Residential, Adventurous activities and Over seas- These trips need to be approved by EVC and Principals, and then the Trust has final approval sign off- H&S team require 6 weeks notification for these trips.

[Audio] This page on Evolve has all resources for Academy trips please take the time to make yourself familiar with this page and its contents..

[Audio] Such substances should be kept on an inventory list and risk assessed to established how it is used, stored and dispose of correctly along with emergency arrangements Operations managers should be informed of what hazardous substances are on site and how these are managed by premises teams or departments. Keep a full inventory in the Fire grab bag.

[Audio] Manual Handling relates to moving/ pushing/ carrying items etc, We are all guilty at some point of not using the correct technique for lifting or carrying. Within our role we may be lifting/ moving boxes of printer paper, and we should think about: What are we picking up/ moving etc Can you (the individual) lift this on your own, do you need help/do you need a trolley etc. Is the load too heavy, can it be broken down Also think about where you are moving the load to, is the route free from hazards, are there any steps to navigate. If you watch a small child lift, they actually bend their needs instinctively, often when we become adults, we try to cut corners and do things as quickly as possible this is because we have learnt to do them wrong. Remember to always bend your knees not your back. Let your legs take the load and not your back.

[Audio] The online nimble course provides information and knowledge that you need to be able to set up your workstation correctly. Undertake a DSE self assessment You should ensure that you adjust your chair the height of your screens so you are not sitting with an arched back as this can put pressure on our internal organs and muscles. Chair/ screens/ posture/ breaks.

[Audio] OPERATIONS MANAGERS TO INFORM: Whilst it may be quicker to quickly stand on a chair-it is not safer. In education at least 8 people have died in recent years from complications of falls from height, mostly from chairs and desks- the last one at the start of an academic year, where a science teacher was getting their classroom ready for the start of the year..

[Audio] Ensure staff report any damage they see. For more information take the Asbestos nimble course.

[Audio] Asbestos is a material that was used in construction for a number of years, it was banned in the UK in 1999 but it can be in all sorts of buildings, and we do have it at (NAME OF THE ACADEMY) The biggest thing to remember is that is only becomes a hazard when it is disturbed. Depending on your role and where you work you will need to be aware of whether there is asbestos. If you have any questions about asbestos, please talk to Ops Manager..

[Audio] OPERATIONS MANAGERS TO INFORM: Reiterate that health and safety is not one persons responsibility it is everyone's responsibility. Lets work together to keep everyone safe. Any questions speak to Ops Manager..

[Audio] Retest that everyone was listening by asking the questions you asked at the beginning again. You could give out prizes for those that get these right..

[Audio] OPERATIONS MANAGERS TO INFORM: Just a final reminder of where you can find resources to support you..