Violence and Health & Safety
Travelling to school during severe winter weather
Last Updated: 02/07/2025In severe winter weather you may have problems travelling to school. It is important to balance your safety with your employer’s right to expect you to attend work, but safety must always be the most important consideration. Members are advised to take the following steps:
Asbestos in schools
Last Updated: 02/07/2025There should be records of any asbestos in your school kept within your school. These shouldbe accessible on request. If not, ask why not? What is asbestos?Asbestos was a building material used extensively in the U.K. from the 1950s through to the 1990s. Why is asbestos dangerous? Serious, often fatal diseases can be caused when...
First Aid Provision in Schools
Last Updated: 02/07/2025The following advice is based on Government guidelines. In the light of their legal responsibilities for those in their care, schools should consider carefully the likely risks to pupils and visitors, and make allowance for them when drawing up policies and deciding on the numbers of first-aid personnel. This should be in addition to employee...
Violent Incidents
Last Updated: 02/07/2025The following represents our general advice in the matter of school security and violent incidents. It should be noted that the Health and Safety Executive’s definition of violence at work includes verbal abuse or threats as well as physical attacks. School Security The matter of general school security (access, fencing etc) can be dealt with...
