Unit 208 Support Children and Young Persons Health and Safety

Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools social unit 208 Support children and young peoples wellness and safety written Questions 1. 1 Give ex axerophtholles of how current health and safety legislation, policies and procedures be utilize in your school The health & safeguard Act 1974 down the stairs this act individuals in any organisation be required to condition that they report any hazards, follow the schools safety policy, make sure their actions do not harm themselves or some others and use any safety equipment that is provided. on that point are posters that explain the employers and employees responsibilities throughout Longford honey oil basal School to instigate everyone how to comply with the act. My school complies with the act by ensuring any hazards are report to Mr Provaker, the care shortenr. By having cleaners coming in daily to ensure all areas of the school are clean and tidy. alone equipment is stored in a locked cup bill. discharge evacuation procedures are vauntinged throughout the school in each schoolroom.Safety equipment is used by staff, for example staf on vacation spot duty break-dance high visability vests and carry first aid kits. Food Hygiene canon 2006 Covers the safe preparation and storage of food. All of the cooks, kitchen and serving staff at Longford Park Primary School comply with this by holding an up to date food hygiene certificate and having annual re-tests. There are posters in the kitchen reminding staff of good practice i. e which colour chopping board to use for which food and how to store food in the fridge correctly. guess Assesment This is to identify potential hazards to staff and children, the risks are evaluated and steps to minimize the gap of the situation arising are set out, Theses are make for solar day to day activities in all areas of the school and for new activities such(prenominal)(prenominal) as school trips. My school complies with this by carrying out risk assessment for activites during lesson planning and deep when all the children at Longford Park Primary School went to the local subject to watch a pantomime, a through risk assessment was done before hand.COSHH 2 Regulations 2002 Longford Park Primary School complies with this by retention all COSHH items in a locked cupboard by the staff toilets. entropy Sheets for all the chemicals are displayed on the wall in the cupboard. Al items are stored out of reach of the children and in its original packaging. Protective clo function such as gloves, masks and goggles are provided when nessecary. The key for the cupboard is kept with the caretaker, Mr Provaker. all Child Matters This has 5 outcomes 1 Be wellnessy 2 Be Safe 3 Enjoy 4- Postive 5 Economic Longford Park Primary school promotes these outcomes by promoting healthy eating the children had a piece of yield during their morning break, by teaching children how to keep themselves safe from possibilitys and harm i. e An assemble to inform about the risks of decampworks, no running in corridors, how to safely carry scissors. They children do an exercise video called Activate first thing in the morning whilst the register is being taken and a cycle proficiency course is offered to all children in year five.Fire Procedures Longford Park Primary School has procedures tor evacuationg all areas of the school during a fire, the escape highroad and assembly points is displayed on an Action Plan in all classrooms, corridors and other areas of the school. The schools fire alarm system is checked weekly and a fire drill is carried out every term, the fire drill is recorded and and then evaluated to detertime if it could be done better. Emergency exits are clearly marked, in my classroom the fire exit is the door that leads directly out to the play ground.Health and Safety (First Aid) 1981 Longford Park Primary School complies with this by keeping easily stocked first aid boxes on the teachers desk in each classroom and are carried by playground supervisors. Designated first aiders are appointed and fitly trained with a list of all first aiders on display in the staff room so that all staff slam who to refeer to if a child has an accident, all accidents are recorded in the accident book. 1. 1 continued &8212&8212&8212&8212&8212&8212&8212&8212&8212&8212&8212&8212&8212&8212&8212&8212- 1. 2 How is health and safety overseeed and maintained in your school? (Describe) The Health and Safety representative, Mrs Walker carries out regular checks by walking around the school and outside areas * Weekly staff meetings are used to address and health and safety concerns * Equipment, material and the environment are checked and any hazards are identified and removed * Lunchtime supervisors monitor health and safety in the dining hall and in the playground looking out for risks and removing or minimising them or reporting them. * Hand dry wash facilities are available outsid e every classroom and children wash their workforce after being outside. Boxes of tissues on each table help to the the scatter of germs when coughing and sneezing. * All electrical and fire extinguishers are checked yearly by a qualified person and a label is stuck on the checked equipment with the date it was tested. Only equipment that has been checked and has a label should be used. * Food hygiene procedures are in place for cooks, kitchen and serving staff. 1. 3 How people in my school are made aware of risks & hazards and encouraged to work safely (Describe) &8212&8212&8212&8212&8212&8212&8212&8212&8212&8212&8212&8212&8212&8212&8212&8212- 1. Identify the lines of responsibility and reporting for health and safety in your school. bye Teacher, Mandy Walker or Deputy Head Mina Provarker has ultimate responsibility for Health and Safety in school. The Health and safety officer at Longford Park Primary School is Mr Provarker and is prudent for monitoring Health and Safety b y carrying out routine inspections or equipment and premisis and for ensuring everyone is aware of the procedures for reporting and recording hazards. The Caretaker Mr Provarker is responsible to dealing with and removing any hazards.All staff and students are responsible for reporting health and safety issues such as hazards and accidents. Students would report issues to a suitable member of staff harmonize to the nature of the issue. 3. 1 Outline the importance of taking a fit approach to risk reignment Children should learn to be able to take some risks and most activities will carry some portion of danger but they should be given the opportunity to assess risks for themselves by exploring and by challenging themselves and by discussing risks and safety.Childrens safety is important but we need to be careful not to be over protective or they may be prevented from assessing risks, exploring and learning, discovering the world around them or recognising their own limitations. I f childrens experiences are hold in due to an adults anxieties they are more likely to find it difficult to asses and manage risks as they develop and may not feel confident when move new things. Think of 2 examples of activities in your placement where there is an element of measured risk. How does the risk involved balance with the learning experience? exemplification 1 Example 2