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Category: Healty & Safety

Published: Thursday, 03 February 2011 13:41

Responsibilities

The ultimate responsibility for Health and Safety issues rests with the Board of Governors and the Principal, Mr G G Kennedy.

The day to day responsibility for Health and Safety issues will be delegated to the Health and Safety Officer for the school, Mr C McCambley, (Vice-Principal).

Board Of Govenors

In the discharge of their responsibilities the Governors will ensure:

• That all teaching staff appointed by them hold appropriate qualifications to teach the subjects required of them and to use the necessary equipment and machinery.
• That both teaching and non-teaching staff avail themselves of any training which will assist them to work safely.
• The maintenance of procedures for the safety of teaching staff, non-teaching staff and pupils who come under their control.
• The maintenance of procedures for the safety of all persons using the premises under their control.
• That an inspection of the school premises and equipment is carried out by them at least once per year.
• That contractors who are carrying our work in school, carry out their undertakings in a safe manner so as to ensure the health and safety of all personnel on the premises.
• That all equipment and materials either purchased or acquired by them are suitable and safe for their intended use.
• That both teaching and non-teaching staff are issued with a copy of this Health and Safety Policy.