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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).
(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.
Swine Flu Information
Information and advice on Swine Flu including information documents for schools in available on the Emergencies page.
Health & Safety Newsletters
- Health & Safety Newsletter - Summer 2011
- Health & Safety Newsletter - Autumn 2011
- Health & Safety Newsletter - Spring 2012
- 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 for Torbay Schools
- 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
- Managing medicines in schools and early years settings
- Electrical Safety & You
- First Aid for Schools
- Health & Safety Responsibilities & Powers
- Maintaining Portable Electrical Equipment in Offices
- 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 Book
- Work Experience Placements: Employers Guide
- Working at Height
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Contact Health & Safety Team
- Tel: 01803 207161
- Email: healthandsafety@torbay.gov.uk
- Fax:
