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Health and safety in schools

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The benefits of a digital accident book

Still using paper health and medication records in your school? Now may be the time to go digital. There are many advantages to swapping from paper to online health management solutions and doing so is much simpler and quicker than you might think.

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First Aid Risk Assessment 2025: Why, When and How.

School leaders are responsible for meeting the minimum statutory requirement for first aid. Included in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 , Headteachers and MAT CEOs are tasked with ensuring ‘reasonable precautions’ are taken to identify health and...

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Flexi-schooling and the impact on health and safety management.

What is 'Flexi-schooling'?

The inspectorate’s annual report warns of a "rise in unorthodox patterns in education."

'Flexi-schooling' is certainly a new phenomenon that is open to interpretation. So, what are the impacts?

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How To Respond to An Asthma Attack Quickly: School Pupils And Parents Edition.

Over 12% of the UK population have asthma: a condition that impacts a person’s airways. With asthma, airways can become irritated and are more sensitive to factors that can cause a reaction. There are common triggers for asthma: allergies, pollen,...

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First Aid Kit Checklist for Schools: Free Template Download.

First aid in schools

It isn’t just designated first aiders that access the first aid kit in schools. Teachers can administer basic first aid without qualifications or training, although training is always suggested. Supporting students with minor grazes...

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Ofsted fears the rise of flexi-schooling. Should we, too?

Alarm bells are ringing

Last week, we reported that Sir Martyn Oliver of Ofsted was increasingly worried about the rise of flexi-schooling.

Flexi-schooling permits students to attend school part-time while completing lessons, school work, and other...

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Insight to Action: Supporting Schools with Safeguarding and Well-Being

How Proposed Safeguarding Laws and Data-Driven Tools Can Empower Schools

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5 ways to promote health and safety in the classroom

There are many ways to boost safety standards in schools. Using online first aid books is a great example. This technology makes it easier for you to monitor accidents, injuries and near misses across your school, allowing you to identify any dangers and...

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Which secondary school subjects present common hazards?

In our recent article focusing on the hazards presented by certain primary school classes, we looked at the dangers schools need to be aware of when it comes to subjects such as science and PE. We also looked at the risks posed by breaks and lunchtimes.

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