Great Hollands Primary School Health and Safety Policy This document is produced in respect of Great Hollands Primary School only and is published in addition to the Education Department’s own Policy Statement. It includes:  Guidance on First Aid Procedures in Great Hollands Primary p.5  Medicines Policy p. 9  Health and Safety guidelines for Design and Food Technology p.10  Bomb threats – Guidance on emergency procedures and precautions p. 11  Instructions about Broadmoor escapes p. 16  Non-Smoking Policy p. 17  Sun safe policy p. 19 General The school recognises the need to promote health and safety in order to achieve improved standards and safe methods of work. It is the school’s policy to take all steps within its powers to prevent personal injury, health hazards and damage to property. It is also the school’s responsibility as far as is reasonably practicable to extend this protection to pupils, students and members of the general public from foreseeable risks. It is important that all staff within the school and other persons who may visit or use any area of the school adopt the following standards of working in accordance with the Act:      

to work safely and efficiently; not to misuse any machine or substance; to use the approved protective clothing and equipment; to report any defect in any machine, accessory or electric cabling; to comply with all instructions issued for their safety and to adhere to correct procedures including the use of safety equipment and protective clothing; to take reasonable care for the health and safety of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.

Organisation The school recognises the need to identify organisational methods for implementing and controlling the health and safety of all persons who work within the school. A summary of the individual responsibilities and hence the organisation and accountability are as follows:  

The Headteacher must be aware of all contractors or third parties entering the school premises to undertake maintenance work or work contracts. The Headteacher must ensure that staff and pupils are not endangered by the acts of the contractors. It is necessary therefore to provide a copy of the school’s health and safety leaflet to all known contractors in order to alleviate this risk and plan necessary safety measures for the duration of the works.

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The Headteacher must be aware of the procedures to be followed in the event of the contractor or third party acting in a manner likely to endanger staff or pupils. Governors The Governors are kept informed of all developments relating to Health and Safety matters, and they will be discussed regularly at School Management Resources meetings. A termly Health and Safety inspection will take place, with a member of the School Management Resources involved alongside the Site Controller. Headteacher The Head must ensure that the school’s policy for Health, Safety is implemented effectively and understood at all levels. The policy must be monitored regularly and revised as necessary and controlled effectively. School staff All staff must conform with responsibilities as specified and familiarise themselves with all separate documents related to Health and Safety within the school. The Site Controller should also carry out his/her duties in accordance with the specific safety policy issued by the Site Management Section. He/she must also inform and instruct staff under his/her control in safe and efficient methods of work. The School Cook must familiarise him/herself with the school’s Health and Safety Policy and what it means to his/her work activities.    

He/she must make reference to the safety document issued by the Catering Company. He/she will ensure that all kitchen staff are instructed and informed to work in accordance with this document. He/she must inform the Headteacher of any potential hazard or defects. He/she should also be familiar with the Food Safety Act 1990 and its implications for school.

Safety Representative The Safety Representative will be encouraged by the Headteacher to fulfil his/her duties as well as being released for any appropriate training. The Headteacher will also consult regularly with the Safety Representative on Health and Safety matters. The Safety Representative is Mr Malvern Baker Additional guidelines and points of information Guidelines for action in the event of fire, bomb scare or Broadmoor escape are contained in the Staff Handbook and Critical Incident Policy Document. Rubbish and combustible waste This should not be left in the boiler room or in escape routes or in passageways. Such material should be put in metal or non-combustible containers and disposed of properly as soon as possible. Display and decorations Decorations must not be placed near temporary gas heaters or suspended from light fittings.

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Smoking The school site has been designated a non-smoking area and smoking is not permitted on the school premises. Electrical supplies and fittings Any faults must be reported immediately to the site controller. Boiler room Combustible items must NOT be stored in the boiler room. The boilers must be inspected yearly. Portable heating Temporary heaters should only be used after consultation with the site controller and a risk assessment has been undertaken by him/her. The Site Controller will ensure that these are turned off after use. Equipment and materials Correcting fluids  Only staff may use correcting fluids such as Tippex.  Children are NOT allowed to bring their own correcting fluids to school. Staff are asked to ensure that this does not happen. Marker pens  Pens that are mainly water based should be used.  When other pens are used, these should only be used by staff – and in a well-ventilated area. Rotary trimmers The trimmers are kept in the classrooms and corridors. Staff are asked to take care when carrying them and should ensure that children take care when using them. Data Projectors Avoid staring directly into the beam. Put onto standby when not in use. Reduce brightness settings if possible. Kettles Kettles should only be used in classroom situations by adults and with a 2m distance between the kettle and the nearest pupil. The Headteacher should be informed if you staff are planning to use kettles in the classroom environment. Electrical equipment Installation Only approved contractors will be used after consultation with Property Services. Extension cables Those with multi-sockets may be used for computers. The site controller will actively monitor trailing leads and trip hazards caused by extension leads and associated cables. Inventory box All electrical equipment details should be entered in the Inventory Book kept by the Site Controller.

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All equipment should be tested annually and labelled by an electrical technician undertaking the test. The LA check is carried out at least once a year. Any defective equipment should be marked ‘UNSAFE – DO NOT USE’. The site controller will ensure these items are removed and disposed of appropriately. Printing and reprographics The photocopier is kept in the Resource Cupboard, Gold Hall and entrance area, Silver Hall. Gas There must be access to the isolator. Keys for the gas cupboard will be kept with the Site Controller and in the school office. Animals in school  It is felt that pupils can benefit from caring for and observing animals. Teachers should discuss with the Headteacher the possibility of keeping animals in school.  The animals must be among the approved kinds mentioned in the Dangerous Wild Animal Act 1976. Pupils are not allowed to bring scheduled animals into school even for a day. This would be an offence. The animals included are:  all canines, except domestic dogs  all cats, other than the domestic cat  monkeys, apes, crocodile and alligator family  poisonous snakes, including adders. Piano  The pianos are sited in the Hall and Media room. Only adults should move them. There should be one person at each end and then it should be on a smooth, level surface. Maintenance staff should take particular note of moving procedures. Movers should take care when moving a piano backwards and forwards, as a falling piano will always fall backwards or forwards. It is therefore important to keep the area clear.  The pianos should be kept away from direct sunlight and radiators. Violence to staff  The governing body is concerned about the possibility that staff may be subject to violence of any kind while working in school. If any staff member is subjected to any aggression on school premises, he/she must inform the Headteacher immediately. 

Staff are asked to keep written accounts of such episodes. Appropriate steps will be taken by the Headteacher to deal with such situations. Governors will be informed and the LA will be informed if necessary.

Maintenance and cleaning Please see Handbook and Health and Safety Manual Control of substances hazardous to health Please see separate COSHH package and C5 of Health and Safety Manual.

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Guidance on first aid procedures in Great Hollands Primary School There is sufficient trained staff to meet the statutory requirements and assessed needs for first aid, taking into account sick leave or trained staff being off site. The appointed person – Mr Mike Purdy The appointed person takes charge when someone is injured or becomes ill on the school site, beyond the common injury or illness. In the event of accident or illness thar would be classed as an emergency, the appointed person ensures that an ambulance or other professional medical help is summonsed as appropriate. The First Aider – Mrs Natalie Minihane Mrs Anita Wheeler Mrs Nicki Heaton The first aiders have completed a training course approved by the Health and Safety Executive. The main duties of all first aiders are to:a) Give help to casualties with injuries or illness beyond the common occurrences and those arriving from specific hazards at school. b) When necessary, e.g: in the absence of the appointed person, to ensure that an ambulance or other professional medical help is called. c) Be on call, to act as a second opinion, if staff are unsure on how to proceed regarding administration of first aid. This will include, on occasion, the first aider leaving his/her classroom to attend the scene. The Headteacher or an appropriate person will cover the class in the teacher’s absence. Location of First Aid Equipment First Aid equipment is located in a locked cupboard in the designated medical room. Other first aid equipment is available for sporting activities and day trips off site in the office. Mrs Janet Morgan/Mrs Jacinda Revill have delegated responsibility to oversee first aid resources and purchase of new stock. Their responsibilities include the examining of contents of first aid containers. Class LSA’s inform the school office of stock requirements for their own class first aid boxes. Travelling first aid containers Before undertaking any off-site activities, the organisers should assess what level of first aid provision is needed. A minimum stock of first aid items is appropriate (list available from the office).

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First aid boxes According to the Revised Code of Practice, First Aid Boxes will contain for employees’ use, when required: Individually wrapped sterile adhesive dressings (assorted sizes) appropriate to the work environment Sterile eye pads, with attachments Individually wrapped triangular bandages Safety pins Assorted sizes individually wrapped unmedicated wound dressings Disposable plastic gloves. Plastic bags are available for the disposal of soiled dressings. Accidents involving external bleeding Normal first aid procedures should be followed. First Aiders must wear plastic disposable gloves when dealing with bodily fluids. When bleeding has stopped, blood should be washed off surrounding skin with plenty of water without disturbing the wound. Splashes of blood into the eyes or mouth of another person should be washed out immediately with plenty of water. Contaminated surfaces should be washed thoroughly with hot water and a suitable detergent using rubber gloves. In the case of small cuts, whenever feasible, the person should wash the affected area him/herself with water and cover the wound with a dressing provided. Staff protection In all incidents of blood spillage or other bodily fluids, protective, disposable gloves MUST be worn. Accidents All accidents must be reported to the Headteacher and entered in the Accident Book in the Medical Room. The Headteacher will make enquiries as to appropriate supervision and organisation or use of materials. Fatal or major injuries must be reported immediately by telephone to Health and Safety Section AND to the Chair of Governors. Dangerous occurrences must also be reported immediately. Accident Forms must be completed and sent to the Education Department. Safety Representative must also be informed of injuries and dangerous occurrences.

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In the event of a fatal or serious injury, nothing at the site of the accident must be moved, except for helping the injured, until an examination has been carried out. Immediate action Necessary medical attention must be given as first priority and the safety of all must be ensured. Parents/carers or next of kin must be contacted as soon as possible. If parents cannot be contacted or are unable to cope, where possible the school will provide and escort. An ambulance should be called for anyone requiring hospital treatment. Staff should not use their own cars unless their insurance policy specifically permits this use. If use of staff cars is essential a minimum of 2 adults should be in the vehicle. Parental consent The written approval of parents must be obtained when there is a significant risk of injury before children participate in any activity. This will also be required for any outings. Reporting accidents and record keeping Under statutory regulations, some accidents must be reported to the HSE. The appointed person must keep a record of any reportable injury, illness, disease or dangerous occurrence. The accident book is located in the medical room and will ask for entries inclusive of: a)

Date / time and place of the incident

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Name of the injured person

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Details of the injury / illness

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A brief description of what action has been taken

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The name and signature of the first aider

The recorded information in the accident book can: a)

Help the school to identify accident trends and possible areas for improvement

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Be used for reference in future first aid need assessment

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Be helpful for insurance and investigative purposes.

Reporting to parents It is good practice for parents / guardians / carers to be informed regarding an injury sustained at school, by letter and / or telephone. In the case of a serious or significant incident, parents must be contacted by telephone, followed up by a letter. In the case of head injuries, that letter must be issued the same day. March 2015

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Additional information of interest Epilepsy If a known epileptic suffers a short seizure and shows rapid signs of recovery, then it is appropriate to sit the child quietly and to monitor his/her condition closely. If the person suffers an injury during the seizure, immediate first aid should be given. If the fit is violent and/or prolonged, medical help should be sought, or ambulance called; parents, or partners in the case of adults, should be called. All staff are to be informed of children/adults who are epileptic and are to be aware of action to be taken. If a child with no past history of epilepsy has a seizure, parents should be contacted immediately and medical advice sought. Photographs of children with epilepsy are displayed in the medical room. Diabetes The school follows parents’ instructions on this. These are kept in the medical room with the child’s equipment. Photographs of children with diabetes are displayed in the medical room. HIV/AIDS There are publications available regarding the care of children and adults who suffer with HIV/AIDS. Also see Health and Safety Manual. Infectious diseases Information is displayed in the medical room. Further guidance can be obtained from the school nurse. The Welfare Officer will be provided with adequate training. Cuts and puncture wounds Free bleeding should be encouraged and the part washed with running water then dressed. March 2013

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Medicines Policy (AKA Pupils with medical support) Prescription medicines These guidelines apply to all medication prescribed by a doctor. [N.B. Non-prescription drugs e.g. Paracetamol, Lipsalve, cough medicines, throat lozenges, etc. can be administered with prior agreement, by the parent/carer during break/lunch times ] The head teacher will need to be satisfied that a child needing medicines during school time is fit enough to be In school. Medicines will only be administered after a medicine form has been completed and signed by the parent/carer, and clear verbal instructions have been given. Parents/carers of children who require regular medication (e.g. inhalers, Ritalin) are asked to fill in a medical form at the start of each school year to ensure that all instructions are updated. Medical forms will carry an updated photograph of the child. Parents/carers are responsible for informing the school of any changes to the medicines and/or routines. (A new medical form will need to be completed.) Parents are responsible for the safe delivery to and collection from the school office of the medicine. We will not accept responsibility for administering medicines :    

which are not prescribed by a doctor where instructions specify a precise time of administration where serious consequences could result if a dose is not administered where technical or medical knowledge or expertise is required where a child refuses to take it

Medicines will be kept in the medical room or in the staff room fridge. Inhalers will be kept in the classroom. The class teacher is responsible for overseeing the administration of an inhaler. The Dinner Supervisor has the responsibility for administering medicines over the lunch time period. Asthma and Severe Allergies We do not accept liability for the administration of Epipens. The School Nurse gives annual training to all staff. Instructions for administration are displayed in the school office and staff room, as well as being kept with the individual child's Epipen. A School Register of children with severe allergies will be kept. Parents/carers of children who have asthma will be asked to fill out an Asthma Card when their child starts school and at the beginning of each school year. A copy of the card will be kept with the child's inhaler/s in a clearly labelled zipped bag in the classroom. This information will also be used to complete the School Asthma Register. Both Asthma Register and Allergy Register is available for all school staff. Copies of individual medical care plans will be kept in the class register and displayed in the school office and staff room so that children can be easily identified in an emergency.

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Health and Safety guidelines for Design and Food Technology Members of staff should ensure that:  Children are well supervised at all times.  Protective clothing is worn when appropriate. In particular the DT Subject Leader should ensure that:  Tools must only be used for their intended purpose.  Sharp edged tools are stored so that cutting edges cannot be touched accidentally.  All tools are stored appropriately.  Hammer heads must be checked regularly. Glue guns  Only KS2 children are to use glue guns. Only low temperature glue guns may be used in school. They may only be used by children under full supervision from an adult.  Use guns over a piece of hardwood or mat to avoid damage to property.  Electrical checks must be carried out annually and any faults reported in the interim. Food Technology If a cookery session is taking place in school teachers should ensure that:  The area should be uncluttered with passageways free for safe movement. Coats and bags must be kept outside the area.  The floor should be kept clean.  All furniture and working surfaces should be of the same height. Specific tables should be kept solely for food use.  Windows and ventilation should be controlled properly.  A properly stocked first aid box should be kept in the area, with labelled clearly.  A fire blanket / extinguisher should be kept near the oven / cooker area.  Staff should note various means of exit from the cookery area.  There must be no displays of cards, pictures or inboard near the cooker. Safety  Any faults must be reported immediately.  Safe and adequate working space is required around cookers and sewing machines.  No two or three-way adaptors should be used.  Trailing leads must not be stapled. Hygiene  Staff and pupils must wash their hands with warm, soapy water and use hand dryers / paper towels before handling food.  All foodstuffs should be stored in suitable containers in clean cupboards out of the reach of vermin, flies etc.  Food waste disposal bins must be emptied daily or immediately after cookery sessions. Pupil protection  All pupils should - Wear clean aprons - Tie back long hair - Be discouraged from wearing loose clothing.  Pupils must walk in the area.  No pupils may carry bowls of hot water.  Children should be closely supervised at all times.

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Bomb threats Guidance on emergency procedures and precautions What to do if a warning is received 1. A bomb warning could be given to a person answering the telephone. 2. The person receiving the call should attempt to get as much information from the caller as is possible. BE CALM LISTEN CAREFULLY REPORT ACCURATELY 3. As soon as it is clear the caller is making a bomb threat, LET HIM/HER FINISH THE MESSAGE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION, try to get the message EXACTLY and also listen for clues as to: a) Caller’s sex and approximate age. b) Noticeable condition affecting speech such as drunkenness, laughter, anger excitement, incoherency. c) Peculiarities of speech such as accent, mispronunciations, speech impediment, tone and pitch of voice. d) Background noises audible during the call such as music, traffic, voices, machinery. 4. When the caller has given the message, try to keep his/her in conversation. The following are key questions and should be asked, if possible: a) Where is the bomb located? b) What time will it explode? c) What does the bomb looks like? 5. NOTE ALSO: The exact time of receipt and whether the caller repeated the message or any part of it. 6. Inform the Headteacher or other nominated senior member of staff. 7. WRITE DOWN: The message as accurately as you can remember. Fill in other details you were able to get.

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Evacuation and police involvement 1. The police should be informed in the event of a bomb warning being received. 2. The decision to evacuate the building will be taken by the Headteacher of Deputy Headteacher. 3. Pupils should leave the building and, if it is practical, should take their personal belongings with them. (This reduces the number of articles to be examined in a search.) 4. Leave the building or area in an orderly systematic manner taking care not to pass by any object or area that has been identified as a risk area. 5. Evacuate to a predetermined muster point. Take a roll call once at this muster point. 6. Switch off any apparatus that is capable of transmitting any radio wave signal. 7. Prevent re-entry to the building until ‘All Clear’ is given. 8. If it appears safe to do so, the building should be searched by a senior staff member or other staff who have a detailed knowledge of the building. 9. In the event of an object being found, the police should be informed; they will take over the arrangements from that point onwards. 10. Under no circumstances should an object be investigated by any member of staff; this should be left to the police/authority. 11. The police can be requested to make the initial search (see 8 above) but there may be a delay in responding as they have to assemble a team of trained officers to do this. Precautions against bomb or incendiary attacks 1. Security awareness and vigilance is to be encouraged amongst the staff. 2. Entry by the public should be kept to a minimum. 3. Reduction of concealment places should be kept to a minimum. Keep cupboards locked etc. 4. Consideration to be given to controlling those parts of the building to which the public usually gain access. 5. The public should NOT be allowed to wander around parts of the building unescorted. 6. Staff should be particularly vigilant for anybody entering the building with a case, or similar object. 7. Suspicious objects should NOT be removed. March 2015

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Postal bombs 1. These are unlikely to be in large parcels but rather in letters or packages and may have the appearance of containing a book. 2. Look for holes in the wrapping that look like pin holes, grease stains and a smell of marzipan or almonds, and exposed wires. 3. If, after checking as above, you are still suspicious check: a) the franking stamp – is it unusual? b) the sender’s name and address – check with the recipient concerned – are they expecting a package or is it reasonable to expect they may get such a package? 4. If you are still NOT satisfied, isolate the area and inform the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher.

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Checklist for dealing with a telephone bomb threat Immediately alert the person responsible for security. DO NOT PUT DOWN THE HANDSET OR CUT OFF THE CONVERSATION. Obtain as much information as you can. Complete the following as you go along. Message (exact words) _ _____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Ask for any code words __________________________________________________ Where is the bomb? ______________________________________________________ What time will it go off ? __________________________________________________ What does it look like? ____________________________________________________ What type of bomb is it ? __________________________________________________ Why are you doing this ? __________________________________________________ Time of call: ____________________________________________________________

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Information to be provided immediately to the person responsible for security after having received a telephone bomb threat. Details of caller Man

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Old

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Woman

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Young

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Child

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Not known

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Speech Intoxicated

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Laughing

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Rational

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Serious

Rambling

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Message read or Spontaneous Disguised eg Electronically

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Interruptions

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Call box pay tone or coins

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Anyone in background

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Operator

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Speech impediment ( ) Accent Specify if possible Distractions Noise on the line

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Other noise Traffic

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Railway station

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Talk

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Music

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Typing

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Children

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Machinery

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Other

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Aircraft

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Any clue as to identify caller and or location of call ( )

Person receiving the call _______________________________________________ Number of telephone on which call was received ____________________________

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Instructions about Broadmoor escapes * For complete instructions see the Critical Incident Policy * 1. If there is an escape, the warning sirens will sound, and all schools within approximately 7 miles of Broadmoor Hospital will be notified. The warning siren is tested each Monday at 10.00a.m for 2 ½ minutes. 2. Schools will stay open and operate as normally as possible. 3. Parents who know of an escape before their children leave home for school are expected to make arrangements for an escort. 4. Where an escape occurs before the start of school or during the morning session, pupils will be kept at school at midday unless collected by their parents, and will be provided with a meal to the extent which the emergency arrangements will allow; parents will be asked in due course to pay the appropriate charge for the meal provided. If parents decide to collect their children at midday, they must be responsible for their safe conduct to school in the afternoon. If the emergency extends to the end of afternoon school, no child, will be allowed to leave the safety of the school premises unless collected by a parent or a responsible adult known personally to the child. 5. On subsequent days parents will be solely responsible for the safe conduct of children to and from school, or to and from pick-up and setting down points for school transport. 6. Parents should discuss with the Headteacher any special difficulties that are likely to arise in individual cases. 7. If an escape take place, parents are requested to keep telephone calls to the school to an absolute minimum.

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GREAT HOLLANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL NON SMOKING POLICY

At Great Hollands Primary School we believe that smoking is harmful to health. In order to give this message to our children, the school is designated a non-smoking establishment. Rationale: Research shows that almost a quarter of all young people are regular smokers by the age of 15. Almost all adult smokers took up the habit when they were children. About 450 children a day take up the habit. Smoking is regarded by the medical profession as a major cause of many illnesses. It is estimated that approximately 120,000 smokers a day die in the UK because of their smoking habit. Children can be harmed by passive smoking i.e. by inhaling smoke from other people’s cigarettes. It is known that smoking is harmful to the unborn babies of mothers who smoke. For all these reasons, our school does all it can to discourage children from smoking, and to educate them, so that they grow up to lead a healthy lifestyle. Aims and Objectives: We aim to:   

Help children know and understand the dangers of smoking, and the harmful effects that smoking can have on their bodies. Provide children with the knowledge and information necessary for them to make responsible choices in relation to smoking. Equip children with the social skills that enable them to resist the pressure to smoke, either from their peer group, or from society in general.

Organisation: We teach children about the dangers of smoking as part of their personal, social and health education (PSHE) programme. We teach the children about the effects that smoking has on the body. The children’s class teacher leads all such discussions in a sensitive manner The dangers of smoking sometimes arise as an issue in science lessons when children learn about the way substances affect the body, e.g. when we teach them about how medicines can help the body. When such issues arise, the class teacher deals with it in context, and arises the children’s questions to the best of his/her ability, taking care to explain that smoking is dangerous and should be avoided. Parents may view any of the smoking-related teaching materials that we use in our school. These materials form part of our PSHE scheme, though additional materials may be used.

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Staff and Visitors: We do not allow smoking in the school building or in sight of children, as we do not want to present smoking as acceptable. Nor do we wish to present adult smokers as role models. Because of this, we do not allow smoking in any area of the school. If a member of staff or visitor wishes to smoke he/she must leave the school building. Should any member of staff be found smoking in the school, we would consider it a serious breach of the terms of employment. Monitoring and Reviewing: It is the role of the headteacher to ensure that this policy is fully implemented. The governors will review the policy as part of our Health and Safety committee’s monitoring of the effectiveness of the school’s PSHE programme and relating to the Health School initiative. Reviewed and Ratified :March 2015 Next Review: March 2017

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Great Hollands Primary School Sunsafe Policy 2013 This policy is to be read alongside the LEA’s and school’s Health and Safety Policy and strives to accord with the Health and Safety Act 1998. 1.0

Introduction

It is the school’s policy to ensure the well being of each and every member of the school community through managing and enabling Sun safe procedures. 2.0

Aims:

3.0

2.1

to provide education and guidance on Sun safe health and safety practice to the school community through sending advisory literature home to parents, meetings at school, liaison with the School Nurse, home visits, assemblies and class based display and discussion.

2.2

to ensure that children registered at the school are safe from harmful effects of the sun through the code of practice set out below.

Education and Information

The school community will recognise that:

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even when there is cloud cover it is still possible to be harmed by the sun’s UV rays on the skin and in the eyes

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it is important to maintain and increase fluid intake for any member in order to prevent dehydration

4.0

Practice and Procedure

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the school community will be advised on an annual basis about Sunsafe practice and procedure at the school and in the wider environment; guidance will be sent home in the form of a flier;

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the school community will be advised and encouraged to use preventative measures against the effects of the sun;

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if the risk of sunburn is high then playtimes may take place within the school building and outdoor learning, physical educational or off site (school trips etc. that

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are out doors) activities may well be moved to the indoors environment or cancelled as appropriate;

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parents/carers will be advised that it is their responsibility to apply ‘all day lasting’ sunscreen cream on exposed body parts before the school day and, if the child is particularly vulnerable, to send in sunscreen that is within it’s expiry date and is clearly labelled

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children who bring in their own sunscreen will need to be taught by the parents/carers how to apply the sunscreen unless there are exceptional circumstances where the child is unable to: in these cases parents/carers must give full written permission for school staff to apply the sunscreen on a one to one basis or will have to arrange to come into school to apply the sunscreen on their child/ren themselves;

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adults working or visiting the school will be responsible for their own, personal Sun safe procedures.

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Fluid intake

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adults working in or visiting the school or accompanying groups of school children on off site visits will be responsible for monitoring their own intake of fluids during hot spells; bottled water is available;

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children will be encouraged to use water facilities sensibly on school premises during the school day and be reminded to keep drinking throughout the school year and especially during hot spells;

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children will be encouraged to bring in extra water for consumption (containers must be named) but water will be available at all times during the school day.

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Parents/carers are responsible for providing enough water during off site visits.

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The Outdoor Environment / Off Site Visits

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Adults and children are encouraged to seek shade when using the outdoor environment during hot spells.

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Commitment

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Great Hollands Primary School is committed to ensuring the Sun safe practice of the whole school community.

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Parents / Carers are committed to ensuring the Sun safe practice of children in their care and of themselves whilst at the school or accompanying off site visits or other associated activities.

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The Sun safe Policy will be reviewed on an annual basis.

The Sun safe Policy will be distributed and displayed annually to the whole school community.

Reviewed and Ratified :March 2015 Next Review: March 2017 Signed (Chair of Governors) : _____________________________________________________

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