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Health & Safety Team |
| Torbay Council | |
| Town Hall Castle Circus Torquay TQ1 3DS | |
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healthandsafety @torbay.gov.uk |
 | 01803 207161 |
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- Outdoor & Residential Education
- Fire Safety
- Road Safety
- Child Accident Prevention Trust
- CLEAPS
- DfES - New Fire Safety Guidance for Schools
- HM Coastguard: Sea Safety (PDF)
- Health & Safety Executive
- Governornet: Guide to the Law for School Governors
- Governornet: Health & Safety in Schools
- Health Protection Agency
- HSE: School Trips
- ROSPA
- Teachernet: Guidance on dealing with abuse in schools
- Teachernet: Guidance on Safety Education
- Teachernet: Managing medicine in schools
- Teachernet: Safety Education
- Teachernet: School Security
- Teachernet: Whole School Health & Safety
- Devon Community Directory
- Directgov
- English Riviera
- Governance of Britain
- People's Network
- Pluss
- Torbay Interactive Maps
- Torbytes
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Schools Health & Safety
The Council is committed to maintaining high standards of health and safety within its schools. In so doing it seeks to ensure the health and safety of its employees, children and young people attending and visitors to these establishments.
Health & Safety in schools is governed by health and safety legislation and associated regulations that are enforced by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).
Under the External Links panel you will find a number of links giving information and guidelines on aspects of Health & Safety which affect schools, including the medical needs of children, emergencies and school security.
Consultation - Lone Working Policy
This document is currently under consultation - please read it and email any comments to healthandsafety@torbay.gov.uk
Related Documents
Health & Safety Newsletters
- Health and Safety Newsletter - Autumn 2008
- Health and Safety Newsletter - Summer Term 2008
- Health and Safety Newsletter - Spring 2008
Training
- SC01 - Contractors & Contracting
- SD01 - Design & Technology
- SD02 - Driving Licence Requirement (Minibus Drivers)
- SL01 - Loco Parentis
- SM01 - The Management of Health & Safety in Schools
- SM02 - Model H&S Policy Statements for Schools (Community, etc…)
- SM03 - Model H&S Policy Statements for Schools (Voluntary Aided, etc…)
- SM04 - Accident Records - Governor Report
- SM05 - Managing Asbestos
- SM06 - Strategic Management Toolkit
- ED041 - Physical Control & Restraint
- SA01 - HS Audit Questions
- SP01 - Pedestrian & Vehicle Safety Checklist
- SP02 - Playground Inspection Form
- SP03 - Property Handbook (2006)
- SR01 - Health & Safety Responsibilities in Voluntary Controlled & Community Schools
- SR02 - Health & Safety Responsibilities in Voluntary Aided & Foundation Schools
- SS01 - Mouth guards
- SS02 - Supervision (MTA’s) KS1&2
- Coping with the Sudden Death of a Pupil
- Electrical Safety & You
- First Aid for Schools
- Health & Safety Responsibilities & Powers
- Maintaining Portable Electrical Equipment in Offices
- Outdoor Education, Visits and Off-Site Activities Health and Safety Policy
- Preventing Slip and Trip incidents in the Education Sector
- Rights of Way across School Premises
- Safety Education
- Supporting Pupils with Medical Needs
- Safe Design of ICT
- Safe Installation of ICT
- Safe Use of ICT
- Safety in Electrical Testing at Work - General Guidance
- Stating Your Business
- The Spotty BookThe Spotty Book
- Work Experience Placements: Employers Guide
- Working at Height
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