There is a legal requirement for employers to manage health and safety, as set out within the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and other associated regulations.
Managing health, safety, and wellbeing ensures you care for your people, protect your school, uphold your reputation, and comply with the law.
A Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Audit is a comprehensive service that can greatly benefit schools. By covering a wide range of topics such as policy, planning, communication, risk assessment, and personal safety, the audit aims to support schools meet their statutory obligations and duty of care.
The audit is particularly valuable for schools undergoing significant changes, such as staff transitions or expansion projects. By providing a gap analysis, recommendation report, and tools for implementation, the audit equips schools to continuously improve their health, safety, and wellbeing practices.
Health and safety training is essential because it equips your employees with the knowledge and skills needed to recognise hazards, work safely, and prevent accidents and ill health. It helps schools meet their legal responsibilities, promotes a positive safety culture, and ensures staff know how to respond appropriately in emergencies.
By improving awareness and competence, health and safety training protects employees, pupils, visitors, and others who may be affected by work activities, while also reducing costs associated with incidents, absences, and workplace disruption.
