Health and Safety Policy
Responsibility for the health and safety of pupils lies with the governing body of the school either as the employer of school staff or because it controls school premises (or both). Where the governing body does not employ school staff, the local authority also has responsibilities as employer. The employer is the local authority in Community Schools, Special Schools, Voluntary Controlled Schools, Maintained Nursery Units and Pupil Referral Units. The employer is the governing body in Foundation Schools, Foundation Special Schools and Voluntary Aided Schools. The employer, whether the LA or governing body, has the power to ensure that its health and safety policy is carried out. They must provide health and safety guidance to the school and ensure that staff members who are delegated tasks such as risk assessment and risk management are competent to carry them out.