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Health and safety: how to show Ofsted you're fulfilling your duties

Ofsted doesn't have set criteria for evaluating health and safety, but inspectors will report on any failure to comply with statutory requirements. Be clear on your obligations and how to meet them, so you can feel prepared for inspectors' questions.

Last reviewed on 13 August 2024See updates
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Contents
  1. Show you understand your key responsibilities
  2. Show that you identify and mitigate hazards
  3. Be confident that your pupils feel safe
  4. Communicate effectively to all stakeholders

Show you understand your key responsibilities

As the headteacher and senior leadership team (SLT), it’s your responsibility (in most cases) to make sure risks are managed effectively day to day.

Find details of the risks you need to consider in our model health and safety policy.

Appoint a competent person* to be your health and safety lead Have a compliant health and safety policy – adapt our model health and safety policy to save you time Comply with health and safety law (your school should be 'familiar with' relevant legislation such as the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999) and put appropriate control measures in place Regularly review and update your risk assessments, treating them as 'living documents' Train your teachers so they know and understand their responsibilities, and keep a log of all health and safety training If your school has Whole School membership of The