Health & Safety Updates for Schools
COVID-19 First Aid Updated guidance – Applicable to all WCC Maintained and Voluntary controlled schools only.
An updated guidance document has been communicated 25/09/20 to all headteachers detailing updates on First Aid provision within schools.
HSE Spot Checks in schools
Like businesses, school duty holders have an important role to play to ensure that the risk of Coronavirus transmission is being adequately controlled in line with government guidance. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will be carrying out spot-checks in schools for the start of the Autumn term, commencing from September 2020. Spot checks will take the form of an initial phone call to review the measures taken for reopening and to minimise spread of COVID-19. They will collate the information given and where a response raises concerns about a school’s approach, this may include further intervention and potentially a visit to the school. WCC maintained and voluntary controlled schools headteachers have been sent an email containing further guidance and the expectation to notify the WCC Health, Safety and Wellbeing team of contact was distributed to all headteachers 17/09/20.
AfPE Update
The Association for Physical Education is delighted to announce that the new 2020 edition of ‘Safe Practice: in Physical Education, School Sport and Physical Activity’ is now available. This resource is the essential reference and developmental tool that offers up-to-date advice across PESSPA, to help teachers, coaches and school governors protect their students and themselves from potential risks across both the curriculum and extra-curricular activities.
- Fully updated to reflect recent developments in legal practice, national guidance, statute law and case law
- Structured in a straightforward and simple way, making it accessible for the school workforce
- The book contains extensive information about what is considered best practice and can provide the basis for a school’s health and safety policy, including risk assessments
For further information and to order a copy of the updated book, please follow afPE.org.uk
HSE Bulletin
Latest HSE Education Bulletin can be found here HSE Education Bulletin September 2020