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Management of health and safety

DfE Guidance on responsibilities and duties for schools

PDF File, 6.1 KB

DfE Guidance on responsibilities and duties for schools

Health and safety checklist for Headteachers

MS Word Document, 58.5 KB

Induction checklist for headteachers.

Health and safety inspections guidance

MS Word Document, 84.2 KB

Guidance on carrying out health and safety inspections

Health and Safety Induction for new staff

MS Word Document, 70.8 KB

Induction for new staff

Health and safety statutory compliance for KCC schools

MS Word Document, 85.4 KB

Health and safety statutory compliance for KCC schools

Managing health and safety

MS Word Document, 71.6 KB

Managing health and safety

Playground Equipment in Schools

MS Word Document, 81.9 KB

Information on school play equipment

Preventing slips, trips and falls in the workplace

MS Word Document, 73.6 KB

Guidance for preventing slips, trips and falls in the workplace

Guidelines for raising and resolving Safety Concerns and Complaints

MS Word Document, 104.4 KB

KCC's safety complaints and concerns guidance

Safety representatives - consultation with employees

MS Word Document, 67.5 KB

Safety representatives - consultation with employees

A message from Christine McInnes

This week, Christine provides an update on the new Members induction, the latest Sutton Trust report and the Schools Funding Forum.

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Events

10
Jun
NSPCC Open Day

NSPCC is hosting an Open Day for professionals to find out more about how we can work together to protect children and support families across the region.

14
Jun
Autism Education Trust Training Making Sense of Autism & Developing Toileting in the Early Years

Autism Education Trust Training Making Sense of Autism & Developing Toileting in the Early Years

19
Jun
KSCMP Impact of Parent Mental Health on Children Seminar

This seminar will explore the impact of parental and caregiver mental health issues on the safety and wellbeing of children.

More events...

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