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Lone working policies: examples

Find examples of lone working policies from primary, secondary and special schools to help you write your own. Be clear on your rights and responsibilities as an employer, with further guidance from the Health and Safety Executive.

Last reviewed on 12 January 2022
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Contents
  1. Primary school
  2. Secondary school
  3. Special schools 
  4. Refer to guidance from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Primary school

Academy converter in Norfolk 

Tilney All Saints CofE Primary School’s lone working policy covers areas including: 

  • The potential for violence and aggression, with relevant control measures 
  • Physical hazards
  • Withdrawing from lone working activity 

Secondary school

Voluntary aided school in St Helens 

St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School’s lone working policy sets out, among other things: 

  • Categories of lone workers
  • Procedures and control measures for home visits

Special schools 

Foundation school in Kent 

St Anthony’s School’s lone working policy covers areas including: 

  • The school’s legal position 
  • Communication 
  • Emergency procedures 

Academy in Bath and North East Somerset 

Fosse Way School has a lone working policy that covers:

  • Definitions and examples of lone workers
  • Staff responsibilities
  • First aid requirements

Refer to guidance from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

See guidance on lone working from the HSE for employers, on:

If you're a lone worker, read up about your rights