Understand what you need to consider before bringing a dog, such as a therapy dog, into school. Adapt and use our model policy and template risk assessment to make sure you keep pupils, staff and the dog, safe and happy.
Use and adapt our risk assessment template to address potential hazards ahead of events such as sports day. You'll see example hazards and control measures to help you decide what to include in your risk assessment.
Download our cooking and food technology risk assessment template, and get inspiration with examples of risk assessments that highlight potential hazards and actions to take.
You need to have risk assessments for the control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH). Use our template to help you, plus see the rules on what your assessments need to cover and get tips on how to carry one out.
Carry out a playground risk assessment to manage risk and keep your school community safe. See examples from a school and a council, and get guidance on assessing hazards.
As part of the Prevent duty, you need to assess the risk of pupils being drawn into terrorism. Use the DfE's template and our advice to help you do this.
Use and adapt our risk assessment templates to address potential hazards for pupils in wheelchairs or who use crutches. Be clear on the hazards you need to consider and the actions you can take to control them.
Complete a risk assessment as early as possible to get support for the child and keep them, and other pupils and staff, safe. Download our template and use our prompts to help complete it.
Find the resources you need to start carrying out a risk assessment, including a generic template and guidance on statutory requirements. Plus, use our flowchart to help you decide if you need a risk assessment for specific activities.
Stay compliant and keep your pupils, staff and visitors safe with our checklist of the risk assessments you need to have in your school. Plus, see advice on when to do a risk assessment.
Academies must have a risk register, but it's good practice for maintained schools to have a risk register, too. Download our template to save time, or use our expert tips to create your own. Also find examples from other schools.
Know what is best practice when planning a home visit, so you can make sure staff are carrying out home visits safely. Plus, see examples of risk assessments.
Be clear on your requirements around risk assessments for new and expectant mothers in your school, and see examples of risk assessments from a trust and a local authority. Know what to consider when taking pregnant staff on school trips.
Find examples of risk assessments to help manage stress in your school. See further resources from the Health and Safety Executive to support you when writing your own, as well as guidance from a union.