The Health and Safety Service
Last updated:The service to academies is provided by professionally qualified, dedicated Health and Safety Advisers with many years of experience in supporting schools to manage health and safety in their establishments. All advice and information are tailored to meet the needs of the school environment and will be practical, sensible, and proportionate.
This service provides up to 10 hours of support and advice. The use of this time is to be determined by the Academy and planned in advance with the health and safety team. You will also be provided with:
- Access to Buckinghamshire Council’s Health and Safety Policies and Procedures and other health and safety information tailored to meet the needs of schools including model checklists and templates via the Schools Web.
- Health and safety telephone 01296 674412 or email healthandsafety@buckinghamshire.gov.uk advice and support during standard working hours.
- Use of AssessNet reporting system for recording accidents, incidents, and near misses.
- Support with the investigation of serious accidents/incidents or those resulting in an insurance claim.
- Assistance and advice with investigating less serious accidents/incidents and advice on accident reporting legal compliance.
- We aim to provide a Health and Safety Audit when there is time and resources available.
- Informal health and safety ‘Check and Chats’ for new Headteachers and/or Business Managers.
- Access to a comprehensive Health and Safety Learning Programme.
- Provision of generic risk assessments and advice on risk assessment.
- Advice and guidance on setting up workstations safely.
- Advice on health and safety planning and monitoring.
Standard Package
Package Type:
Annual
Customer Type:
Maintained, Voluntary Aided, and Voluntary Controlled Schools
Price:
Free
Customer Type:
Primary and Nursery academies
Price:
£450 per site + £0.81 per pupil + VAT
Customer Type:
Secondary and Special PRU academies
Price:
£787 per site + £1.50 per pupil + VAT
Annual Radiation Protection Advice Service
(Academy Secondary schools with radiation sources only)
The Health and Safety Radiation Protection Advice package provides an annual service for Academies with radioactive sources. This includes
- Annual retainer of a Radiation Protection Adviser (statutory appointment for schools where radioactive sources are held)
- Provision of radiation protection advice including audit visit every 2 years and phone advice which will enable the Academy to fulfil the requirements of the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017.
Package Type:
Annual
Customer Type:
Secondary and Special PRU academies
Price:
£371 per site + VAT
Audits
Package Type:
Pay as used
Customer Type:
Primary and Nursery academies
Price:
£595 per Audit + VAT
Customer Type:
Secondary and Special PRU academies
Price:
£1583 per Audit + VAT