"All the guidance notes are being reviewed at this present time, but are all still valid guidance for schools"
Following the Guidance Notes enables headteachers, other managers and individuals to carry out their responsibilities as outlined in Part One of the Health and Safety Policy (currently under review).
The page numbers for each Guidance Note are prefixed with the Guidance Note number, for example:
page 12 of Guidance Note No 1 is given as 1 - 12
page 1 of Guidance Note No 12 is given as 12 - 1
The full list of Guidance Notes is given below and in the Introduction together with a summary of changes since the Manual was previously issued in 2000.
Contacts for further advice are given in each Guidance Note.
- Introduction (112kb)
- Health & Safety Policy (66kb)
This guidance is currently under review. - Art, Design and Technology (328KB)
Completely revised to provide an overview of the most significant health & safety aspects of these subjects. It refers to more detailed standards and guidelines which must be followed. Incorporates previous Guidance Note No 6 on food hygiene. - Asbestos in educational buildings (187kb)
Key points for schools revised to emphasise the duty to manage asbestos in premises and particularly for headteachers to ensure that those who undertake maintenance works are not exposed to avoidable risks from asbestos. - Blood-borne diseases (152kb)
Includes advice on reducing the risks of injuries from hypodermic syringes and other sharp items found on school sites. - Children - absconding/protection from unwelcome visitors (57kb)
Emphasises need for risk assessments - Contractors in schools (348kb)
Updated advice on precautions to be taken by both headteachers/premises managers and contractors. Includes check lists. - Display screen equipment (189kb)
Revised checklists for workstation risk assessments. - Drug related incidents (198kb)
Updated. Further review expected in 2004 when new DfES guidance is available. - Fire prevention and emergency (2.1mb)
Completely revised to focus on the requirement for fire risk assessments. Includes fire risk assessment form and guidance for completion.
Fire prevention and emergency Part A (545kb)
Fire prevention and emergency Part B (315kb) - First aid (167kb)
- Glazing (103kb)
Includes advice on Georgian wired glass following recent serious accidents. - Hazardous substances (138kb)
Includes a step by step guide to compliance with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) and new procedures for control of legionella. - Incident recording and reporting (239KB)
Revised to include new forms for recording and reporting incidents. Introduces the new electronic incident reporting system. - Work at Height (258kb)
Includes corporate guidance. Warns that children should not have access to areas where ladders are in use. - Appendix 1 - Access Equipment Ladders, Stepladders, Extension Ladders, Kick Stools, and Mobile Tower Scaffolds(138kb)
- Appendix 2 - ACCESS EQUIPMENT REGISTER (27kb)
- Appendix 3 - ACCESS EQUIPMENT INSPECTION CHECKLIST(34kb)
- Appendix 4 - Example of best practice(78kb)
- Appendix 5 - Checksheet(55kb)
- Appendix 6 - Checksheet (55kb)
- Appendix 7 - Checksheet (67kb)
- Appendix 8 - Checksheet (51kb)
- Liquefied petroleum gas heaters (lpg) in schools (80kb)
Includes reference to the school's fire risk assessment and includes fire precautions checklist. - Manual lifting and handling (171kb)
Updated and includes a risk assessment form. - Supporting children and young people with medical needs (2.54mb)
This guidance defines Kirklees ChYPS policy for supporting children and young people (in all settings) with medical conditions. It must be read in conjunction with DfES guidance issued separately to all schools. It replaces the previous document "Medication in Schools". The guidance includes advice about roles and responsibilities, drawing up health care plans, document templates and includes specific advice about Asthma, Epilepsy, Allergy and Anaphylaxis (severe life threatening food allergies) and procedures for managing special dietary requests. - Meningococcal infection (69kb)
Updated. - Minibus management (189KB)
Includes updated requirements for: drivers; driver hours; record keeping; manager responsibilities; journeys aboard. Advice on use of mobile phones. - Monitoring health & safety performance (233KB)
Supersedes previous guidance notes 30, 31, 32 and 33 on health & safety monitoring. Explains use of the Health & Safety Information File for keeping monitoring records. - Office Health & Safety (217KB)
Updated. - Off-site visits (343KB)
New procedures, form for obtaining approvals and checklists, in light of tragedies which have occurred nationally in recent years. - Personal protection equipment (PPE) (92kb)
Now divided into two parts, the guidance explains the requirements and how schools can achieve compliance. It emphasises the need for risk assessments. - Personal safety, risk management and security (73kb)
Includes list of contacts for incidents of criminal assault, etc. - Physical education (22kb)
The LA has for many years adopted 'Safe Practice in Physical Education' now produced by the Association for Physical Education (afPE) as its standard guidance for schools. - Portable electrical equipment (68kb)
The keeping of records of inspection and testing of equipment is emphasised. - Risk assessments (221KB)
Completely revised to include 'five steps to risk assessment', a list of generic risk assessments provided by the LEA and a simple form for making risk assessments. - Science (393KB)
A completely new Guidance Note which gives an overview of key aspects of health & safety in Science. It refers to standards and guidance contained in published texts which schools should follow. - Stage equipment in schools (69kb)
Includes a requirement for schools and centres to inform the LEA of any new lifting and hoist equipment that the school has installed. - Violence (598kb)
Updated and revised to include new incident reporting procedures and advice on making risk assessments. - Moving and Handling Children (479kb)
- New and expectant mothers Information and guidance (1.17mb)
This guidance note offers simple advice and guidance to ensure that adequate consideration is given to the health, safety and welfare of new and expectant mothers, employees and pupils. - Pond Safety (1.56mb)
This guidance outlines the design, location and management of ponds within school and premise grounds
Below are the Appendices attached to this Guidance Note