YSGOL GYMUNEDOL TRIMSARAN

HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY

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CONTENTS

PART ONE - STATEMENT OF INTENT ................................................................................................. 3

PART TWO – ORGANISATION ......................................................................................................... 4

1. GoverningBody............................................................................................................................42. HeadTeachers...............................................................................................................................53. SupervisoryStaff(ThisincludesAssistant/DeputyHeadteachers,CurriculumCo-ordinators,Headsof

Year,HeadsofDepartments,SiteManagers,ClericalManagers/Supervisors)....................................64. ClassTeachers................................................................................................................................75. Allemployees(includingLSA,TeachingAssistants,Playsupervisors,temporarystaffandothers)......86. Pupils...........................................................................................................................................87. Visitors,MembersofthePublicandVolunteers...............................................................................8

PART THREE - GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS......................................................................................................10

1. AccidentReporting,RecordingandInvestigation...........................................................................102. Asbestos......................................................................................................................................103. Contractors..................................................................................................................................114. Lettings.......................................................................................................................................115. Communication............................................................................................................................126. CurriculumSafety(includingextendedschoolsactivity/studysupport).............................................127. Drugs&Medication......................................................................................................................128. ElectricalEquipment(fixedandportable).......................................................................................139. FirePrecautions&Procedures.......................................................................................................1310. FirstAid.......................................................................................................................................1411. GlassandGlazing.........................................................................................................................1512. HazardousSubstances..................................................................................................................1513. HealthandSafetyAdvice..............................................................................................................1614. Moving,Handling&Lifting...........................................................................................................1615. LoneWorking..............................................................................................................................1616. Maintenance/InspectionofEquipment.........................................................................................1617. PlayandSportsEquipment...........................................................................................................1718. PersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE)............................................................................................1719. RiskAssessmentsandRiskManagement.......................................................................................1820. SchoolTrips/Off-SiteActivities.....................................................................................................1921. SchoolTransport..........................................................................................................................1922. StaffConsultation........................................................................................................................2023. StaffHealthandSafetyTrainingandDevelopment.........................................................................2024. StaffWell-being–StressandMentalHealth...................................................................................2025. UseofVDU’s/DisplayScreenEquipment(DSE)..............................................................................2126. VehicleandPedestrianSafety.......................................................................................................2227. ViolenceandAggression...............................................................................................................2228. WorkingatHeight........................................................................................................................2329. WorkplaceInspectionsandPremisesRisks.....................................................................................2330. WaterandLegionellaManagement...............................................................................................2431. SharpsandNeedlesticks...............................................................................................................2432. FurtherAdviceandGuidanceandSupport......................................................................................24

APPENDIX 1...............................................................................................................................................................25

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PART ONE - STATEMENT OF INTENT

YsgolGymunedolTrimsaranisacommunityschoolwherebytheemployeristheLocalEducationAuthority(LEA).WhilsttheLEAisresponsibleastheemployertoensurecompliancewithhealthandsafetylegislation,theHeadTeacherandgovernorshavemanagementresponsibilitiestoensurethehealth,safetyandwelfareofemployees,pupils,visitorsandcontractors.TheseniorleadershipteamandtheGoverningBodyasthemanagementbodywillensurethatschoolstaffandpremisescomplywithbothCarmarthenshireCountyCouncilandlocalhealthandsafetypoliciesandpractices. Werecognisethatgoodhealth,safetyandwellbeingforbothourstaffandpupilssupportsthedeliveryofapositivelearningexperienceandpromotestheirphysicalandmentalwell-being.Assuchwewillincludethemanagementofhealthandsafetyasacoremanagementfunctionandregarditasbeingasimportantasanyotheraspectofourschool’sperformance. YsgolGymunedolTrimsaranrecognisesandacceptsitsresponsibilityasanemployerandproviderofservicesandwillprovideasafeandhealthyworkplaceandlearningenvironmentforallstaff,pupilsandsuchotherpersonsasmaybeaffectedbyitsactivities.ThisPolicywillhelpthoseresponsibleformanaginghealthandsafetyinourschooltostriketherightbalance,sothattherealrisksaremanagedandlearningopportunitiesareexperiencedtothefull. Governors,managersandstaffwillpromoteapositivehealthandsafetycultureanddemonstrateavisiblecommitmenttoachievinghighstandardsofhealth,safetyandriskmanagement.Toachievetheseobjectivesourschoolwill:• Implementandmaintainarrangementstoidentifyandmanageriskstothehealth,safetyand

wellbeingofstaff,pupils,andothersmaybeaffectedbytheschool’sactivities.• Maintainthepremisesinasafecondition• Providesafeaccessandegresstotheschool• Maintainallplantandequipmentsothatitissafeforuse• Developandmaintaineffectivearrangementsformanagingaccidentsandemergencies• Ensuretherolesandresponsibilitiesrequiredtodeliverourhealthsafetyandwellbeingobjectivesare

clearlydefinedandcommunicated• Provideappropriatetraining,information,instructionandsupervisiontoensureareallstaffandpupils

arecompetenttoundertaketheirrolesandresponsibilities• Ensureourcontractorsandsuppliersarecompetentandundertaketheirworkinawaythatwillnot

exposethemselves,staff,pupils,visitorsorotherstoavoidablerisks• Monitortheeffectivenessofthearrangementscontainedinthispolicy

Signed………………………………………………………ChairofGovernors

Signed………………………………………………………Headteacher

Date…………………………………..

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PART TWO – ORGANISATION

InordertomeettheaimsandobjectivesoutlinedinPartOneandachievehighstandardsofhealth,safetyandwellbeinginourschool,itisimportantthateveryoneunderstandstheirroleinmanagingtherisksassociatedwiththeactivitiestheyareresponsiblefor.Thissectionoutlinesthekeythesekeyrolesandresponsibilities.AnexampleorganisationalchartforasecondaryorlargeprimaryschoolcanbefoundatAppendixOne. 1. GoverningBodySchoolGovernorsofCommunity,Special,VoluntaryAidedandVoluntaryControlledschoolsshall:

1.1 EnsurethattheyareawareoftheirdutiesandresponsibilitiesundersafetylegislationandensurethattheHeadTeacherisawareof,andimplements,theschool’sHealthandSafetyPolicyanditsrequirementsarecommunicatedtoallrelevantpersons

1.2 Givedueconsiderationtohealthandsafetywhendeveloping,amendinganddeliveringschoolpoliciesandwhenallocatingassociatedresponsibilitiesandresources,

1.3 Ensurethatschoolspecifichealthandsafetyarrangementsaredevelopedandeffectivelyimplemented,

1.4 Co-operatewithadviceanddirectionsissuedbyCarmarthenshireCountyCouncilrelatingtomattersconcerninghealth,safetyandwellbeingorestablishandadoptotherequallyeffectivemeasures,

1.5 EnsureconsultationwiththePropertyDivisionattheplanningstageofbuildingworkorprojects,whichtheyareconsidering,

1.6 AppropriatelyconsultCCC’sEmployeeWellbeingTeamonissuesaffectingthehealth,safetyandwellbeingofallpersonsattheplanningstageandincludeanynecessarymeasurestocontrolrisks.

1.7 Ensuretemperature,toiletfacilitiesforpupils,ventilationandlightingintheschoolmeetsthestandardscontainedinTheEducation(SchoolPremises)Regulations1999andTheWorkplace,(Health,SafetyandWelfare)Regulations1992.

1.8 Ensurethatwherecontractorsareappointedtoworkonthesite,allappropriatehealthandsafetydocuments(e.g.safetypolicy/riskassessments)havebeenissuedtotheschoolandreviewedappropriately.Thatallriskspresentedbythecontractor’sworkhavebeenassessedandappropriatecontrolsputintoplaceandthecontractorhasbeenmadeawareofanyrisksthattheremaybetotheirhealthandsafetypriortoworkingonthesite

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2. HeadTeachers

HeadTeachersshall,inliaisonwiththegoverningbody,ensurethehealth,safetyandwellbeingofstaff,pupilsandotherswhomaybeaffectedbytheschool’sactivities.

TheHeadTeacherisresponsibleforthedaytodaymanagementoftheschoolandshall:

2.1 Ensurethattheauthority’sModelHealth,SafetyandWellbeingPolicy(orequivalent)isdevelopedandeffectivelyimplemented,anditsrequirementsarecommunicatedtoallrelevantpersons,

2.2 Ensurethathazardsassociatedwiththepremises,workplacesandactivitiesforwhichtheyareresponsibleareidentified,andsuitableandsufficientriskassessmentsareinplacetomanagerisk.Allsignificantfindingsarerecorded.

2.3 Ensureeffectiveemergencyresponsearrangementsareintroducedandmaintained.

2.4 Ensurethattheschoolpremisesaremaintainedinasafestateofrepair,inaccordancewiththerequirementsandproceduresofCarmarthenshireCountyCouncil.

2.5 Ensurethatallstaffreceiveadequatetraining,information,instructionandsupervisiontoenablethemtocarryouttheirresponsibilitiesandworksafely

2.6 Providevisiblehealthandsafetymanagementandleadershiptoensureapositivehealthandsafetyculture

2.7 Ensurethatanydefectsinthepremises,itsplant,equipmentorfacilitieswhichrelatetoormayaffectthehealthandsafetyofstaff,pupilsandothersaremadesafeinatimescalecommensuratewiththerisk.

2.8 ActasthePremisesResponsiblePersonfortheschoolsiteincludingtheroleoftheResponsiblePersonasrequiredbytheRegulatoryReform(FireSafety)Order2005

2.9 RecordandreportaccidentsandincidentsusingtheproceduresdevelopedbyCarmarthenshireCountyCouncilandwhenappropriatecarryoutaccident,incidentandnearmissesinvestigationsandimplementanyremedialactiontopreventreoccurrence

2.10 Monitorthestandardsofhealthandsafetythroughouttheschool,includingallonandoffsiteactivities

2.11 Provideappropriatetraining,informationandinstructionisprovidedtoensurestaff,pupilsandothersarecompetenttoundertaketheirrolesandworksafely,includingbeingmadeawareoftheriskmanagementarrangementsassociatedwiththeiractivities.

2.12 Ifappropriate,nominateamemberofthemanagementteamtotaketheleadresponsibilityforoperationalhealthandsafety.Thenominatedmanagementteammemberwillhavethetime,resourceandcompetencetofulfilthisroleandimplementappropriatehealth,safetyandwellbeingarrangements.

2.13 Consultwithstaff,includingifappropriate,TradeUnionSafetyRepresentatives,onhealthandsafetyissues;andencouragestaffandotherstopromotehealthandsafety.Whereappropriate,establishalocalhealth,safetyandwellbeinggroup.

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2.14 Ensurethatcontractorsworkingonschoolsitesareselected,managedandmonitoredsoasnottoallowthemintroduceavoidableriskstostaff,pupils,visitorsorthepremises.CarmarthenshireCountyCouncil’sPropertyMaintenanceDivisionshouldbeconsultedbeforeappointingcontractorsorallowingworktostart.

2.15 Ensurethattheschoolhasaccesstocompetenthealthandsafetyadviceandwhereappropriate,co-operateswiththerequirements,guidanceordirectionsissuedbyCCCrelatingtomattersconcerninghealthandsafety.

2.16 Adequateresourcesaremadeavailabletoensurethattheschoolmeetsitsstatutoryobligationsasfarasisreasonablypracticable

2.17 Periodicallyassesstheeffectivenessofthispolicyandensurethatanynecessaryrevisionsaremade.

3. SupervisoryStaff(ThisincludesAssistant/DeputyHeadteachers,CurriculumCo-ordinators,HeadsofYear,HeadsofDepartments,SiteManagers,ClericalManagers/Supervisors)

Inadditiontothegeneraldutiesofallmembersofstaff,supervisorystaffwillbedirectlyresponsibletotheHeadteachertheimplementationandoperationoftheschool’shealthandsafetypolicywithintheirrelevantdepartmentsandareasofresponsibility.

Aspartoftheirday-to-dayresponsibilitiestheywill:

3.1 Applytheschool’shealthandsafetypolicyorrelevanthealthandsafetyguidancee.g.CLEAPSS,DATA,AFPE,totheirowndepartmentorareaofworkandtobedirectlyresponsibletotheHeadteacherfortheapplicationoftherelevanthealthandsafetyproceduresandarrangements.

3.2 Undertakeregularhealthandsafetyriskassessmentsoftheactivitiesforwhichtheyare

responsibleandmonitortheeffectivenessofallriskmanagementarrangements.3.3 Carryoutregularinspectionsoftheirareasofresponsibilitytoensurethatequipment,

premisesandactivitiesaresafeandrecordtheseinspectionswhererequired.3.4 Allstatutoryinspectionsandmaintenanceiscarriedonplant,equipmentandpremises

andanydefectiveordamagedequipmentisputoutofuseorrepairedasappropriate.3.5 Ensurethatallstaffandpupilsundertheircontrolarecompetenttoundertakethe

activitiesforwhichtheyareresponsible.Inparticular,pupilsaregivenappropriateinstructioninsafeworkingpracticesbeforecommencinganactivity.

3.6 Raiseanyidentifiedshortfallsinthemanagementofhealthandsafetyintheirareaof

responsibilitytotheattentionoftheheadteacher/nominatedHealthandSafetylead.3.7 Ensureallaccidents,incidentsandnearmissesintheirareaofresponsibilityarereportedand

recordedinaccordancewiththeschool’smanagementarrangements

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3.8 Ensureallhazardousand/orhighlyflammablesubstancesintheirareasofresponsibility

aresafelyused,transported,storedandlabelled,andexposureisminimised.3.9 Appropriatepersonalprotectiveclothingandequipmentisprovidedandeffectivefirstaidandfire

managementarrangementsareprovidedandmaintained.

4. ClassTeachersClassteachersareexpectedto:

Maintaintheirclassroomsorotherareaswheretheyundertaketeachingorsupervisioninasafeenvironmentforthemselves,otherstaff,pupilsandvisitors.4.1 Exerciseeffectivesupervisionoftheirpupilsandtoknowtheproceduresinrespectoffire,firstaid

andotheremergencies,andtocarrythemout.4.2 Applyallhealthandsafetyarrangementsasappropriateintheirownteachingareas

includingriskassessmentsand/or,instructionsfromcompetentbodiese.g.CLEAPSS,DATAorAFPE.

4.3 Providepupilswithclearsafetyinstructionsasrequiredandmonitortoensurethese

instructionsarebeingfollowed4.4 UsePersonalprotectiveequipmentandclothingasappropriateandcheckthatpupilsandothers

arealsowearingappropriateprotectiveclothing4.5 Carryoutappropriatechecksandinspectionstoensureallplant,equipment,furniture,fittingsand

machineryintheirareaofresponsibilityissafeforuseandputoutofusealldefectiveordamagedequipmentuntilitisrepaired.

4.6 Reportallaccidents,incidentsandnearmissesinaccordancewiththeschoolsmanagement

arrangements4.7 Reporttotheirmanageranyhealthandsafetyconcerns,hazardousconditionordefects

inthehealthandsafetyarrangements.

4.8 Supporttheschoolinembeddingapositivesafetyculturethatextendstothepupilsoftheschoolandanyvisitorstothesite.

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5. Allemployees(includingLSA,TeachingAssistants,Playsupervisors,temporarystaffandothers)

Allemployees,agencyandperipateticworkersandcontractorsmustcomplywiththeschool'shealthandsafetypolicyandassociatedarrangementsandinparticulararerequiredto:5.1 Takereasonablecarefortheirownhealthandsafetyatworkandofthosewhomaybeaffectedby

theiractionsorbytheiromissions.

5.2 Cooperatewiththeirlinemanagerandseniormanagementtoworksafely,tocomplywithhealthandsafetyinstructionsandinformationandundertakeappropriatehealthandsafetytrainingasrequired.

5.3 Notintentionallyorrecklesslyinterferewithormisuseanythingprovidedintheinterestsofhealth,safetyandwelfare.

5.4 Reporttotheirmanageranyhealthandsafetyconcerns,hazardousconditionsordefectsinthehealthandsafetyarrangements.

6. Pupils

Pupilsarenotsubjecttohealthandsafetylegislationinthesamewayasemployees,however,inaccordancewiththeirageandaptitudetheyareexpectedtobehaveinamannerthatreflectstheschool'sbehaviourpolicyincluding:

6.1 Takereasonablecarefortheirownhealthandsafetyatschoolandoftheirpeers,teachers,supportstaffandanyotherpersonthatmaybeatschool.

6.2 Cooperatewithteachingandsupportstaffandfollowallhealthandsafetyinstructionsasgiven.Inparticularallinstructionsgiveninemergencies.

6.3 Notintentionally/recklesslyinterferewithormisuseanythingprovidedintheinterestsofhealth,safetyandwelfare.

6.4 Reporttoateacherorothermemberofschoolstaffanyhealthandsafetyconcernsthattheymayhave.

7. Visitors,MembersofthePublicandVolunteersVisitorsandmembersofthepublicarerequestedtoco-operatewiththehealthandsafetyarrangementsputinplacebytheschoolwhenonschoolpremisesorparticipatinginschoolrelatedactivities(sportsactivities,schooltripsetc.).

WherevolunteersareundertakingworkonbehalfoftheSchooltheyshouldberegardedasemployees(see5above).Linemanagershaveresponsibilitiesforundertakingriskassessmentsandimplementationofcontrolmeasures,togetherwithensuringthatvolunteershavereceivedadequateinformation,

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instruction,trainingandsupervisionforthetaskstheywillbeundertaking.

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PARTTHREE-GENERALARRANGEMENTS

Health,SafetyandWelfare

Thefollowingproceduresandarrangementshavebeenestablishedwithinourschooltoreducehealthandsafetyriskstoanacceptablelevel.

1. AccidentReporting,RecordingandInvestigation

Allaccidentsandincidentsonschoolpremisesoroccurringduringschoolrelatedactivities(includingoffsiteactivities),involvingstaff,pupils,contractors,visitors,councillors,agencyworkers,workexperienceperson/s,trainees,andmembersofpublicaretobereportedaccordingtoCarmarthenshireCountyCouncil’sAccidentReportingProcedures.InlinewiththeAccidentReportingprocedure,allstaffwillbeencouragedtoreportaccidents,incidentsandnearmisses.Whereappropriatelinemanagerswillinvestigatesuchincidentstoidentifythecausesandimplementmeasurestopreventarecurrence.Dependentonthenatureoftheincident,aninvestigationmaybeledbyaHealth&SafetyAdvisorfromCarmarthenshireCountyCouncil’sEmployeeWellbeingTeam.GuidanceonAccidentandIncidentReportingcanbefoundontheSchools’HWBsite 2. Asbestos

CarmarthenshireCountyCouncilhasadutytoassessandmanagetherisksfromasbestosinschoolsincompliancewithRegulation4ofTheControlofAsbestosRegulations2012.ThisdutyisdelegatedtotheHeadTeachertomanageonadailybasis.Therisksfromasbestosandasbestoscontainingmaterials(ACMs)arewelldocumentedandwhereasbestosisknowntobepresent,theschoolwillmanageasbestosinaccordancewiththearrangementsdetailedintheirlocalAsbestosManagementFile.ThisdocumentdetailsandrecordstheactionstobeundertakentomanagetherisksfromasbestosandhasarequirementtopassoninformationaboutthelocationandconditionofAsbestosContainingMaterialstoanyonelikelytodisturbthem.Inparticular:

• AllstaffandothersmustcomplyingwithCarmarthenshireCountyCouncil’sPolicyregardingthecontrolofasbestos.

• NoactivitiesorworkshouldtakeplacethatwilldisturbordamageasbestosorACMs.• AllcontractorsmustcompletetheappropriateactionsdetailedintheAsbestosManagementFile

beforecommencingwork.• DamagetoACMsordisturbanceofasbestosoranyconcernsmustbereportedimmediatelytoThe

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3. Contractors

TheschoolwillfollowtheadviceandguidanceissuedbyCarmarthenshireCountyCouncil’sPropertyMaintenanceDivisionregardingtheselection,appointmentandmonitoringofanyoneundertakingworksonschoolpremises.Wheretheschoolengagesdirectlywithcontractors,thefollowingarrangementswillbefollowed:

• AdvicewillbesoughtfromCarmarthenshireCountyCouncil’sPropertyMaintenanceDivisionbeforeanyworkcommences.

• TheschoolwillcheckthecompetenceofcontractorsandvisitingworkersviatheProcurementofContractorsProcedures(competencecanbejudgedfrompastexperience,recommendation,pre-selectionevaluationoracombinationtakingintoconsiderationnatureandscaleoftheworksrequired).

• Examinationofappropriateriskassessmentsandsafeworkingmethodsasappropriatetocheckthatallsignificanthazardsandrisksonsiteclearlyidentifiedandcontractorsandothershavecorrectlyinterpretedanysitespecificconditions,etc.

• Whereverpossiblearrangementsmustbeputinplacetosegregatestaff,pupilsandothersfromcontractorsandassociatedworkstraffic

• Theschoolwillnominateapersontoactasapointofcontactforcontractorsandvisitingworkersandmonitortheiractivities.

• AppropriatelevelsandtypesofLiabilityInsurancesareheldbycontractors.Thisshouldbeaminimumof£10,000,000andcontractorsmustprovideacurrentcertificateofinsurancenumber.

• Effectivecommunicationandexchangesofinformationonhazardsandrisksshouldbemaintainedwithcontractorsatalltimestheyareonsite.

• Allworkstobestoppedifitisconsideredcontractorsareworkinginanunsafeway

4. Lettings

Persons/organisationslettingthesitewillbemadeawareof,andagreetothefollowingproceduresforlettings,inparticularfireevacuation,securityarrangements,therequirementsrelatingtoaccidentandnearmissreportingrequirementsandtheprovisionoffirstaid:

• Co-operateandco-ordinatewiththeschoolonhealthandsafetymatters• Agreetothetermsofthelettingspolicyinrelationtohealthandsafetyarrangements

• Provideinformationrelatingtoanyadditionalrisksorprocedureswhichwillbeneworunusualtothoseoftheschoolthatmayarisefromtheiractivities

Theschoolwillensurethat:

• Thepremisesareinasafeconditionforthepurposeofuse• Healthandsafetyarrangementsaredetailedinthelettingspolicyandthatthesearefully

explainedandcommunicated

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• Adequatearrangementsforemergencyevacuationareinplaceandcommunicated

5. Communication

Theschoolrecognisesthattheexchangeofhealthandsafetyknowledgeandinformationisakeyelementintheeffectivemanagementofrisk.Wherenecessary,thesecommunicationswillberecordedandinclude:

• Seniorleadershipteammeetingsandstaffmeetings• TheGovernorsPremisesManagementSub-Committee/HealthandSafetySub-Committee• Staffbriefings• Stafftrainingdays• Healthandsafetynoticeboard• SchoolCouncil(ifappropriate)• InductionforNew/Temporary/Agency/SupplyStaff• Informationtovisitorsregardinghazardsontheschoolsitevisitors• Communicationofhealthandsafetybulletins

Thesearrangementswillalsoprovideaprocessforinformationtobepasseduptotheschool’smanagementteamforconsiderationandactionifappropriate.

6. CurriculumSafety(includingextendedschoolsactivity/studysupport)

Theschoolrecognisethatprogrammesofstudyrequirethatchildrenshouldbetaughthowtoidentifyandmanagerisksinthewaythattheywork.Abalancemustbeachievedbetweenindependentlearningandthenecessarysupervisiontoensuresafety.Teachersandothersinasupervisoryrolewillensurethattheyarefamiliarwithallriskswhichmightarisefromthetools,equipment,materialsandprocessestheyplanforchildrentouse.Allguidancematerialwhereavailablewillbereviewedandappliedasappropriate.ThiswillincludeguidancefromCLEAPSS,AfPE(formallyBAALPE)DATA,localriskassessmentsandrelevantCarmarthenshireCountyCouncil’sproceduresandguidance.Allnon-teachingassistantsmustbeappraisedofthesafetyproceduresandpracticesrelatingtoanyoftheactivitiesthattheysupport.Suitableprotectiveclothingandequipmentrequiredbyanactivitywillbeprovidedandworncorrectlybyallparticipants.

7. Drugs&Medication

Theschoolrecognisestheimportanceofensuringthatpupilswithmedicalconditionsshouldbeproperlysupportedsothattheycangainfullaccesstoeducation,includingschooltripsandphysicaleducation.Toachievethis,theschoolwillensurearrangementsareinplacetosupportsuchpupilsandwherenecessary,theschoolwillconsultwithhealthandsocialcareprofessionals,parents,pupilsandrelevantotherstoensuremedicalconditionsareproperlyunderstoodandsupported.Schoolnursesshouldbeconsultedatanearlystageforadviceandsupport.

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Whilethereisnolegaldutyrequiringtheschoolorstafftoadministermedicines,theschoolwilldevelopandimplementeffectivemanagementarrangementstomeettheneedsofallpupilsrequiringmedicalsupport.Staffinvolvedwithprovidingthissupportwillhaveaccesstouptodateandrelevantinformationandwillreceiveappropriatelevelsoftrainingandsupporttocarryoutthisrole.Provisionwillbemadetocoverstaffabsences,othercontingenciesandemergencies.Medicationwillbestoredinasecurebutaccessiblelocationinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthespecificinstructionsprovided.Ifrequiredtemperaturecontrolledstoragewillbeprovided.TheschoolhasadoptedCarmarthenshireCountyCouncil’sManagingMedicinesinSchoolsandEarlyYearSettingsguidanceavailableontheHWBsite 8. ElectricalEquipment(fixedandportable)

Theschoolwillensurethatallfixedandportableelectricalequipmentisinstalled,maintainedandinspectedinaccordancewithElectricityatWorkRegs1999.

Electricalsystems(hardwiring)isperiodicallyinspectedevery5yearsbyacompetentcontractorandrecordsmaintained;anyremedialworksrecommendedareacteduponinatimelymanner

Asaminimum,portableelectricalequipmentwillbesubjectto:

• userchecksbeforeuse• portableappliancetesting(PAT)asrequired

Staffshouldnotusetheirownelectricalequipmentunlessithasbeeninspectedbyaqualifiedelectricianandpassedasfitforuse.

Damagedordefectiveequipmentmustputoutofuseuntilitisrepairedordisposedofinawaythatitcannotbere-introduced(cutofftheplug).Pupilsusingelectricalequipmentmustbeinstructedinsafeuseandsupervised.Firstaidersmustknowhowtoassistanyonewhohasreceivedanelectricshock

9. FirePrecautions&Procedures

TheschoolwillmanagefireinaccordancewiththearrangementsdetailedintheirlocalFireManagementFile.TheheadteacheristheResponsiblePersonwhoisresponsiblefortheimplementingthesearrangements.Appropriateinstructionandtrainingrelatingtofiresafetyincludingsafeevacuation,emergencyprocedures,testingofequipmentandmonitoringarrangementswillbeprovidedtoallstaff(includingagency,temporary,peripatetic,workplacementsandworkexperience)andrecorded.

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ThiswillbeincludedinInductionTrainingfornewstaff.Appropriateinformation/instructionwillbeprovidedtovisitors/contractorsonarrivalattheschool.Where staff, pupils or any other person who regularly attends the school are identified as needingadditional support or assistance to evacuate the building in the event of an emergency, a personalemergencyevacuationplan(PEEP)willbedevelopedandimplemented.FireAlarmtestswillbeundertakenweekly,andevacuationdrillswillbeheldatthestartofeachtermandtheeffectivenessrecorded.Thefireservicewillbeinformedofallincidentsoffire,evenifsmallandextinguished.SupportandguidanceisavailablefromPropertyMaintenance01267228110

10. FirstAid

TheguidanceissuedbyCarmarthenshireCountyCouncilonfirstaidforschoolshasbeenadoptedbytheschool.Inparticulartheschoolwill:

• Ensuresufficientnumbersoftrainedfirstaidersareavailable includingcoverforschooltripsandoffsiteactivitieswhereotherprovisionisnotavailable.

• Where there are pupils aged four or under, a minimum of one member of staff will hold aPaediatricEmergencyFirstAidatWorkqualification.

• Medicines,tablets,ointmentsetc.willnotbekeptinfirstaidboxes.• Whererequired,asuitableroomwillbemadeavailablefortreatment. • FirstAidnoticesareclearlydisplayedaroundtheschool.• Provide sufficient numbers of suitably stocked first aid boxes and conduct monthly checks to

ensuretheyareadequatelystocked.

CarmarthenshireCountyCouncil’s EmployeeWellbeingTeam canbe contacted to arrange appropriateFirstAidTrainingforstaff–01267246180

WhereAutomatedExternalDefibrillators(AEDs)aresitedintheschooloronschoolpremises,staffwillbetrained in theiruse.This canbe soughtviaCarmarthenshireCountyCouncil’sWorkingSafelyTeam–01267246180orotherexternalproviders.

Theschoolwillensurethattheyareinspectedandmaintainedasappropriateanddisposableitemsarereplacedwhenrequired.Anydamagetotheunitorthestorageboxshouldbereportedtothesupplierforadvice.

ModernAEDshaveaself-testfacilitythat indicateafaultbyawarning lightorsignorsimilar indicator.The school will ensure that they are inspected on a weekly basis and any faults are referred to thesupplier/manufactureroftheAEDforadviceandguidance.

WhereprovisionismadefortheAEDtobeaccessiblebythecommunity,itslocationwillbeassessedforaccessibilityandthepotentialfortheft,damageorvandalism.

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11. GlassandGlazing

Allglassin“criticallocations”includingdoors,sidepanels,displaycabinets,windows,conservatories,partitionsistobesafetyglassandwillconformtoBS6206andBSEN12600.

Allreplacementglassistomeetthesamestandardasabove.

CarmarthenshireCountyCouncil’sPropertyMaintenanceTeamtobecontactedforadviceandguidanceifrequired.

12. HazardousSubstances

ControlofHazardousSubstances(COSHH)Guidancehasbeenadoptedinrespectofmanaginghazardoussubstances. Where hazardous substances are used, line managers or a designated employee willundertake a Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) risk assessment and adopt suitablemanagementarrangementsbasedonahierarchyofcontrol, seekingtoeliminateorsubstitute risk firstandforemost.

TheHeadTeacherwillensurethefollowingarrangementsareinplaceandadheredto:

• Aninventoryofallhazardoussubstancesonsiteiskeptandupdatedregularly• Wherever possible non-hazardous substances are used and if this is not possible the least

harmfulsubstanceisused• ACOSHHriskassessmentwillbecompletedforallhazardoussubstancesusedandsharedwith

relevantstaff• Whereverpossibleexposuretohazardoussubstancesisprevented,whereexposurecannotbe

prevented,ariskassessmentwillbecarriedoutandcontrolsmeasuresimplemented• Whereidentifiedaspartoftheriskassessment,appropriatePPEwillbeprovidedtostaff• Anyneedforexposuremonitoringorhealthsurveillancewillbecarriedout• Sufficientinformation,instructionandtrainingisgiventostafftoensurefullunderstandingof

the hazards to health posed by substances in theworkplace, and the importance of controlmeasuresprovided

• Trainingrecordsaremaintainedforthosewhoreceivetraining• Informationwillalsobegiventootherswhomaybeaffected,suchascontractors,temporary

staffandvisitors• Onlysubstancespurchasedthroughtheschoolsprocurementsystemscanbeusedonsite• Substances are stored appropriately and those that are no longer required are disposed of

appropriately.CLEAPSSguidancewillbefollowedforcorrectprocedures.• COSHHriskassessmentsaremonitoredregularlyandreviewedannually

InScienceDepartmentsappropriateguidancefromCLEAPSSwillbefollowedatalltimes.Wherenecessary,CarmarthenshireCountyCouncil’sHealth andSafetyAdvisorwill assist the school incarryingoutthenecessaryassessments.

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13. HealthandSafetyAdvice

HealthandsafetyadviceisobtainedfromCarmarthenshireCountyCouncil’sEmployeeWellbeingService(seelastpageofthisdocumentforcontactdetails)

14. Moving,Handling&Lifting

Theriskstostaffandpupilsresultingfrompoormanualhandlingtechniquesandincorrectuseofequipmentarewelldocumented.ToreducetheriskofmanualhandlingrelatedinjuriestheHeadTeacherwillensurethefollowingarrangementsarefollowed:

• Movingandhandlingisavoidedwheneverpossible.• Ifitcannotbeavoided,movingandhandlingactivitiesareproperlyplanned,riskassessedas

appropriate,carriedoutbycompetentstaffandcarriedoutinamannerwhichis,sofarasisreasonablypracticable,safe.

• Thoseundertakingspecificmovingandhandlingtaskshavereceivedappropriatetrainingorinstructionandtrainingrecordsaremaintained.

• Anyequipmentprovidedtoassistwithmovingandhandlingtasksisinspected,maintainedandservicedinaccordancewithstatutoryrequirements.

• Anydefectiveequipmentistakenoutofuseuntilitisrepairedorisreplaced.• Anindividualriskassessmentwillbecompletedforallneworexpectantmothersandstaffwith

identifiedmedicalconditionsthatmaybeaffectedbyundertakingmovingandhandlingtasks;thesemayresultinsomemovingandhandlingtaskbeingrestricted

Wherestaffarerequiredtoassistpupilswithmovingandhandlingsupport,theywillreceiveappropriatetraininginsafemovingandhandlingtechniques,safeuseofrelevantequipmentandthistrainingwillbeupdatedatleastannually.

AlltrainingwillbeundertakeninaccordancewithTheAllWalesManualHandlingPassportSchemeorequivalentandwillbepaediatricspecific.

Individualriskassessmentwillbecompletedforallneworexpectantmothersandstaffwithidentifiedmedicalconditionsthatmaybeaffectedbyundertakingmovingandhandlingtasks;thesemayresultinsomemovingandhandlingtaskbeingrestricted

CarmarthenshireCountyCouncil’sWorkingSafetyTeamwillbeconsultedforadviceandguidance-01267246180

15. LoneWorking

Linemanagerswillensure that loneworking is riskassessedandthatappropriatecontrolmeasuresareputinplacetomitigatethoserisks.

Staffthemselveshavearesponsibilitytoensuretheirownhealthandsafetyandassistintheoperationofanysystemsdesignedtoprovidefortheirsafety.

16. Maintenance/InspectionofEquipment

Theschoolwillensurethatallequipmentwillbeinspected,tested,servicesandmaintainedasrequiredby

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statutoryrequirements,manufacturers/supplierspecifications,riskassessmentsorotherrequirements.

Thesewillonlybeundertakenbycompetentpersonsandappropriaterecordswillberetained.

CarmarthenshireCountyCouncil’sRiskManagementUnitwillbeinformedofanynewormodifiedequipmentthatissubjecttostatutoryinspectionortesting–01267246219

17. PlayandSportsEquipment

Theschoolwillallensureallfixedandmobilesportsandplayequipmentissubjecttothefollowinginspectionregimetoensureitremainsinasafeconditionforuse:

• Supervisingstafftocarryoutpre-usevisualchecksofsportsandplayequipmenttoidentifyobviousdefects,thisincludesavisualsweepofplayingareaspriortousetoensureanyhazardousobjectsareremoved.

• Termlychecksareundertakenanddocumentedbyschool(checklistavailableviatheHWBsite)• ArrangementsmadewithcompetentcontractorstoinspectPEequipmentatleastannually.

Itisgoodpracticetorecordandretainthefindingsofthesechecksandinspections.

Gamespostsincluding,football,netball,basketball,hockeyetc.willbekeptingoodcondition.Lighter,portablepostswillbesecuredtopreventthemfallingoverandfreestandingpostswillbeanchoredusingsandbagsorpurposesuppledweightsasappropriate.Allpostswillbecheckedregularlyfordamage,defectsandstructuralintegrity.

Informationonthesafeuseandmaintenanceofgoalpostsandplayequipmentcanbefoundhere–

ROSPA

http://www.thefa.com/get-involved/goalpost-safety

Allnewoutdoorplayequipmentwillbedesigned,constructed,installedandmaintainedinaccordancewithEuropeanstandardsBSEN1176andBSEN1177.

Wherethesemakingsarenotindicated,theschoolwillensuretheequipmentisinherentlysafeforuseandmeetsorexceedscurrentsafetyrequirements.

Alldefectiveandcondemnedequipmentwillbedisposedofinawaythatitcannotbereintroducedintolessonsorusedbyothers.

Thecurrentplaygroundequipmentinspector`sfortheLEAareThePlayInspectionCompany.Theircontactdetailsare-01202590675orinfo@playinspections.co.uk

Thefollowingorganisationscanbecontactedtoinspectsportsequipmentinschools:

SportSafeUK–03333000032

FitnessSportsUK–01295565564

SportsEquipmentEngineeringLtd-01172791531

18. PersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE)

WhereriskassessmentsorappropriateguidanceidentifiestherequirementforPPEitwillbeprovidedatnocosttopupils,stafforothers.

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AllPPEwillbeselectedusingariskassessedapproachandforanyassessmentincludingunderCOSHH,thefollowingcriteriabeconsidered:

• Appropriateforlevelandtypeofrisk• Provideadequatelevelsofprotection• Regardtofit,comfort,compatibilitywithotherequipmentorclothing• Storage,cleaning.replacementanddistribution

ArecordofallPPEissuedwillbemadeandwillincludedetailsofanyexpirydatessothatequipmentcanbereplacedasandwhenisnecessary.

StaffareresponsibleforensuringthattheyusePPEwhereitisprovided.

19. RiskAssessmentsandRiskManagement YsgolGymunedolTrimsaranwillassesstheriskstothehealthandsafetyofallstaff,pupilsandofanyoneelsethatmaybeaffectedbytheworkactivity.Theclearidentificationofallforeseeableriskswillenablethenecessarypreventativeandprotectivemeasurestobeimplemented.Theschoolwillensurethatallthosestaffmemberswhocarryoutriskassessmentswillbecompetentdoso.Riskswillbeassessedinamannerthatranksthembyseverity/probabilityforprioritisationandcontrolmeasuresidentifiedandputinplacethatareproportionaltothelevelofriskConsiderationwillbegiventotheage,physicalandmentalmaturityofpupilsandanySENrequirementswhenassessingtheriskstopupils.Whenadecisiononthesuitableriskcontrolsismade,theriskassessmentwillberecordedandcopiesmadeavailabletoallthosewhorequirethem.Whereitisidentifiedasbeingnecessary,additionaltrainingorinformationwillbeprovidedforanystaffmember.TheHeadTeacherandSeniorLeadershipTeamwillmakearrangementsforputtingintopracticeallthecontrolmeasuresthathavebeenidentifiedasbeingnecessaryintheriskassessment.Competentpeoplewillbeappointedtoapplythemeasuresthatarenecessaryandtocomplywiththeirdutiesunderhealthandsafetylegislation.Thesignificantfindsofallriskassessmentswillbecommunicatedtothoseaffectedandmonitoringarrangementswillbeinplacetoensurethatsafesystemsofworkarebeingfollowedandtheworkingenvironmentandactivitiesaremanagedinaccordancewiththedetailsoutlinedinthewrittenassessment.Healthsurveillanceforemployeeswillbeprovidedwheretheriskassessmentshowsittobenecessary.Temporaryworkerswillbegivenappropriatehealthandsafetyinformationtomeettheirspecialrequirementspriortoworkcommencing.Allriskassessmentswillbereviewedatleastannually,orearliershouldtheneedarisee.g.followinganincident,changeofmethodofwork,etc.Intheeventthatasituationoccursthatcouldpresentseriousorimminentdangertoanypersonwhethertheyareastaffmember,pupilorotherthefollowingprocedurewillapply:

• Plannedworkand/oractivitieswillceaseimmediately

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• Thelocationoractivitywillbecordonedofforaccesspreventeduntilthedangerhaspassedortheareacanbemadesafe.

• Workoractivitieswillnotrecommenceuntileffectivecontrolmeasuresareinplacetoreducetherisktoalowermoreacceptablelevel

• Theresponsiblepersonwillinstructstaffonnecessaryimmediateactiontobetaken• TheHeadTeacherwillsourceadviceandguidancefromrelevantexternalsourcesasnecessary

20. SchoolTrips/Off-SiteActivities

Theschoolwill complywithCarmarthenshireCountyCouncil’sGuidance foralloffsitevisitsand schooltrips.

TheschoolwillensurethatasuitablepersonisnominatedastheirEducationalVisitsCoordinator(EVC),whowillberesponsibleforthefollowing:

• Supportingtheheadteacherandgovernorswithapprovalandotherdecisionsregardingschooltrips• CompletingprocessesandproceduresrequiredaspartoftheEVOLVEsystem• Assessthecompetenceofleadersandotheradultsproposedforavisit.Thiswillcommonlybedone

withreferencetoaccreditationsfromanawardingbody.Itmayincludepracticalobservationorverificationofexperience.

• Organisethetrainingofleadersandotheradultsgoingonavisit.Thiswillcommonlyinvolvetrainingsuchasfirstaid,hazardawarenessetc;

• Organisethoroughinductionofleadersandotheradultstakingpupilsonaspecificvisit;• Organisetheemergencyarrangementsandensurethereisanemergencycontactforeachvisit• Reviewsystemsand,onoccasion,monitorpractice.TheschoolwillcontactCarmarthenshireCountyCouncil’sYouthSupportServicesforadviceandguidance-01267246678

21. SchoolTransport Where staff are required to drive school vehicles as part of their role, the head teacherwill ensure alldrivingactivitiesareriskassessedandthefollowingarrangementswillbeimplementedandmonitored:

• Alldriverswillholdtheappropriatelicenceforthevehiclebeingdriven.• Alldrivesarefittodrivethevehicle.• Allvehiclesistaxed,hasavalidMOTandisinaroadworthycondition.• Allvehiclesisinsuredforbusinessuse.• Allvehiclesisfittedwithappropriatesafetyrestraintsandchildseatingfortheageandheightofthe

child(whererequired).• Safetyrestraintsarewornwhilstthevehicleisinmotion

Wherestaffarerequiredtousetheirownvehiclesfortransporttheheadteacherwillcheckonanannualbasisthatdriversholdacurrentandvaliddriver’slicence,holdappropriatebusinessinsuranceandanMOTwhererelevant.

Staffshouldnotdrivepupilstohospitalintheeventofanemergencyorinjuryunlessadvisedtodosoby

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theemergencyservices.Wherethisisadvisedtwostaff(includingthedriver)shouldaccompanytheinjuredpersonandtheyshouldcarryachargedmobilephone.

YsgolGymunedol Trimsaran recognisesthatit isanoffencetouse,causeorpermitthedrivertouseahand-heldmobilephoneorotherelectroniccommunicationdeviceswhilstdrivingorcontrollingavehicleontheroadandwillinstructstaffthat:

• Driversmustnotrespondtocallsormessageswhilstdriving.• Callsorothercommunicationsmustonlybereturnedwhensafeandlegaltodoso,i.e.vehicleis

stationaryandinsafepositionwithengineturnedoff.• Handheldradiosandmobilephonesarenottobeusedonpetrolstationforecourts.

WherestaffareinvolvedinanaccidenttheywillbeinstructedNOTtoadmitanyliabilityorresponsibilityatthescene;toexchangeinsurancedetailsandnotifytheHeadTeacherassoonaspossible.Thedriverwillcompleteanaccidentreportassoonaspossibleaftertheaccident.Intheeventofavehiclefire,staffareinstructedto:

• Stopthevehicleinassafeapositionasthesituationallows• Getallpersonsoutofthevehicleandmovetoasafelocation(behindacrashbarrierifpossible)• Contacttheemergencyservices

HealthsurveillancefordriversisavailablefromCarmarthenshireCountyCouncil’sOccupationalHealth–01267246060.Thisisnotalegalrequirementbutshouldberegardedasbestpractice.

Information driver and transport requirements will be sought from Carmarthenshire County Council’sTransportStrategyandInfrastructure-01267228136

22. StaffConsultation TheGoverningBody,throughtheHeadteacher,willmakearrangementsforfullandproperconsultationwithemployeesonhealthandsafetymatters.Thenominatedsafetyrepresentativesofeachaccreditedtradeunionorstaffassociationwillbeofferedaroleintheseconsultations.

23. StaffHealthandSafetyTrainingandDevelopment Theheadteacherwillensurethatlinemanagers/headsofdepartmentswithintheschoolwillundertakeatrainingneedsanalysis to identify thecompetency requirementsof specific job roles in termsofhealthand safety, and will ensure that appropriate training is delivered and recorded. This training needsanalysis will be reviewed on an annual basis or on the introduction of new roles and responsibilities,legislation,risksoractivities.

CarmarthenshireCountyCouncil’sWorkingSafetyTeamwillbeconsultedforadviceandguidance-01267246180

24. StaffWell-being–StressandMentalHealthThe school acknowledges that there are many factors both work related and personal, that may

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contribute to staff ill health including stress. The schoolwill follow the principles of theHSE guidance'Managing the causes of work-related stress' (HSG 218) along with Carmarthenshire County Council’sguidanceonStressandMentalHealthTheheadteacherwillincludeworkplacestressaspartoftheriskassessmentprocesstoidentifyareasofconcerne.g.workload,support,role,demands,change,relationshipsandimplementappropriatecontrolmeasurestomanagethestressors,sofarasisreasonablypracticable.

Whereworkplacestressarisesasanissueforstaff,linemanagerswilldealwiththeissueinasensitiveandconstructivemannerThefollowingarrangementsareinplacetolocallymanagestaffhealthissues:

• Theheadteacherwillencouragestaff to informtheir linemanager, theHeadTeacheroranothermemberoftheseniorleadershipteamofanyillhealthissues

• Anappropriateseniormemberofstaffwillmeetanddiscusstheillhealthissueswiththeemployeeandconsiderwhatactionscouldbetakentosupportthestaffmemberandwhereappropriateassistinreducingstresslevels

• Thememberofstaffwillbeofferedareferraltoanoccupationalhealthprofessionalforadviceandsupportwhereappropriate.

• Thememberofstaffwillbeadvisedthatsupportcanalsobeprovidedthroughtheirtradeunionorothersourcesofadviceandsupport

• Regularreviewmeetingswillbescheduledtomonitorillhealthandstresslevelswheretheyhavebeenidentified

• Ifitisidentifiedthatthereisahighoccurrenceofstaffillhealthorstresswithintheschool,theHeadTeacherwillactivelyseeksupporttoundertakeaholisticassessmenttoidentifywhatthepossiblerootcausemaybeandimplementaplantoimprovethesituation.

AdviceandsupportonmanagingstressandsupportingstaffwheretherearementalhealthconcernsavailablethroughCarmarthenshireCountyCouncil’sOccupationalHealth–01267246060orthefollowingorganisations:https://www.educationsupportpartnership.org.uk.https://wwhttps://www.mind.org.uk/media/8693661/guide-to-waps-line-managers-english_interactive-op.pdfw.time-to-change.org.uk/workplace-workshop-films

25. UseofVDU’s/DisplayScreenEquipment(DSE)ThemajorityofstaffwithintheschoolarenotconsideredtobeDSEusersundertheHealthandSafety(DisplayScreenEquipment)Regulations1992.

Howeverwhereusersareidentified,theheadteacherwillensureDSEself-assessmentscoveringworkregime,workstationequipment,workstationlayoutandenvironmentalfactorsareundertakenanddocumented.

DSEassessmentswillbereviewedannuallyorwhereequipmentchangesorofficelayoutschangeorwhentherearestaffchangeorifillhealth/injuriesareknown.

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GuidanceisavailableontheHWBorfromCarmarthenshireCountyCouncil’sWorkingSafetyTeam-01267246088.

26. VehicleandPedestrianSafetyTheschool’sSeniorLeadershipTeamrecognisethatvehiclesenteringtheschoolsitecanbeasignificantrisktopupils,staffandvisitors.Aspartoftheschool’sriskmanagementarrangementstheheadteacherwill:

• Carryingoutariskassessmenttoidentifytraffichazardsontheirsite• Implementingmeasurestominimisetheriskofinjuryfromtraffic• Keepingrecordsofthesignificantfindingsofanyriskassessment.

The head teacherwill ensure that the following hierarchy of controls is considered tomanage risks topedestrians:

• Preventvehiclesfromenteringtheschoolsite• Designouttrafficroutethatmixvehicularandpedestriantraffic• Segregatevehiculartrafficfrompedestriantraffic(time,proximityorphysicalbarriers)• Managevehicleandpedestrianaccessandegresspointstopreventriskofcollision• Maintainarrangementsthatpreventdriversfromreversingorundertakingotherhighrisk

manoeuvres• Monitorvehicleandpedestrianactivities

SupportandguidanceisavailablefromCarmarthenshireCountyCouncil’sRoadSafetyTeam-01267228287

27. ViolenceandAggressionTheschool iscommittedtoprovidingasafeandsecureworkingandeducationalenvironment forstaff,pupilsandanyotherpersonsonitssite.OutsideofsettingsthatsupportpupilswithSENwheremorespecificmanagementarrangementswillbeinplace, theheadteacherwillensureriskassessmentsareundertakento identifytherisksofviolentoraggressivebehaviourtowardsstaff.Whererisksareidentifiedtheheadteacherwillimplementcontrolmeasuresincludingthefollowing:

• Staffareadvisedto removethemselves fromanyconfrontationthat theyconsidermayresult inviolence:

• Arrangeseatingsothataclearescaperoutefromtheroomtoaplaceofsafetyisavailable.Sitnearthedoor,orusearoomwithtwodoors

• Contactthepoliceifappropriate.

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• InformtheHeadTeacheroramemberoftheseniormanagementteamifconfrontationhastakenplace

• Incidents involving violent or aggressive behaviour will be reported to Carmarthenshire CountyCouncil

• StaffwillbeofferedadditionalsupportincludingOccupationalHealth• Reviewtheviolenceandassaultsriskassessmentfollowinganyincident.

WherestaffaresupportingpupilswithSENwhoareknowntoexhibitviolentorchallengingbehaviour,thefollowingmanagementarrangementswillbeconsidered:

• Allpupilswillhaveacurrentcareplanthat includes informationonhowtopreventandmanageaggressivebehaviour

• Additionalresourcesasindicatedinthecareplanwillbeavailableatalltimes• StaffwillreceiveanyspecialisttrainingrequiredtoworksafelywithpupilswithSEN• AllincidentsinvolvingviolentoraggressivebehaviourwillbereportedtoCarmarthenshireCounty

Council• Careplanswillbe reviewedasappropriatebyacompetentperson,particularlyafteranyviolent

incidentinvolvingapupilorifthereisasignificantchangeinpupilbehaviour.Support and guidance is available from Carmarthenshire County Council’s Additional Learning NeedsTeam-01267246451

28. WorkingatHeight

Theheadteacherwillensurethatwhereworkingatheightcannotbeprevented,allrelatedactivitiesareriskassessed inaccordancewithSchools’WorkingatHeightProceduresandGuidanceandappropriatecontrolmeasureswillbeputinplacetomitigatethoserisks.

Staffwillonlyuseladders/steps/kickstoolstoaccessworkatheightsandstaffwillbeinstructedthattheuseofclassroomfurnitureetc.isprohibited.

All ladderswill conform toEN131ProfessionalorBS2037,BS1129 ifpurchasedbefore01 January2018.Domesticornon-classifiedladderswillnotbeused.

Allworkatheightequipmentwillbe:

• Checkedbytheuserpriortouse• Inspectedtermly• Storedsecurelywhereitcannotbedamaged• Usedasinstructed

Regularuserwill receiveappropriateLadderSafetyTraining.PleasecontactEddieCummingson01267246180toarrange.

29. WorkplaceInspectionsandPremisesRisks

Headteachers/headsofdepartments/DelegatedPersonsresponsibleforpremises/departmentsto

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undertakeregularworkplaceinspectionsanappropriatePremisesChecklist.(availableviatheHWB)

ThePremisesResponsiblePerson/sitemanagerwillensurethathazardsassociatedwithpremisesaremonitoredandcontrolled.

StaffwillinformtheSeniorLeadershipTeamofanypremisesrelatedhazardsordangerousoccurrences.

Whererepairs,maintenanceorremedialworkisrequired,PropertyMaintenancewillbeconsultedforadviceandguidance.

30. WaterandLegionellaManagement

YsgolGymunedolTrimsaranwillensurethattheguidancesurroundingwatermanagementasdetailedintheApprovedCodeofPracticeL8andguidanceissuedbyPropertyMaintenancearefullycompliedwith.Checksandinspectionswillbeundertakenandrecordedasrequiredbytheaboveguidanceanynon-compliancewillbereportedtoPropertyMaintenance.

31. SharpsandNeedlesticks

Staffwillreportallinstancesofsharps/discardedneedles/syringestotheSeniorLeadershipTeamimmediately.Thefollowingactionswillbeinitiated:

• Areaputoutofbounds–physicalsegregation• Staffaretofollowtheguidanceinsection3ofCarmarthenshireCountyCouncil’sNeedlestick,

SharpsandBloodBourneVirusesavailableviatheschools’HWBsite

Ifstaffreceiveaneedlestick/sharpinjurytheyshould:

• Removetheneedle;• Squeezetheskinaroundtheareaofthepuncturesite,makeitbleedasmuchasyoucan.Donot

suckittomakeitbleedorlicktheblood;• Washthoroughlywithsoapandwaterassoonaspossible;• Ifthewoundisstillbleedingapplyadrydressing;• Seekmedicalassistance(eitherattheAccidentandEmergencyDepartment(A&E)oratyourGP’s

surgery).• Ifpossible–completeaSharpsInjury/BloodSplashIncidentForm(Appendix3ofthe

CarmarthenshireCountyCouncil’sNeedlestick,SharpsandBloodBourneVirusesGuidance)andtakeitwithyouwhenyouseekmedicalassistance;

• Ensureyourmanageristoldeitherbyyourselforaworkcolleaguethatyouhaveleftthepremises.

Needlestickinjuriesconstituteanyskinlesion,whetherascratchorpuncturewound,causedbyahypodermicneedle.Sharpsinjuriesarecausedbysyringeneedles,scalpels,lancetsandbloodcontaminatedglassproducts

32. FurtherAdviceandGuidanceandSupport

Forfurtheradvice,guidanceandsupportpleasecontacttheEmployeeWellbeingTeambythefollowing

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means;

Email; ECummings@carmarthenshire.gov.uk Phone: 01267246180

Email; ADButler@carmarthenshire.gov.uk Phone: 01267246088

APPENDIX 1ModelHealth&SafetyRolesandResponsibilityFlowChartforSecondarySchools

ALNCo

DeputyHeadTeacher

Classteachers&LSAs

SiteManager

GoverningBody

HeadTeacher