Health & Safety Policy
Purpose and Statement:
Procter Dance Academy recognises and accepts its health and safety duties for providing a safe and healthy environment (as far as is reasonably practicable) for all its students and other visitors to its premises under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, other relevant legislation and common law duties of care.
Procter Dance Academy’s policy is to provide and maintain a safe and healthy dance environment for students and staff. Safe arrangements for the use, handling, and storage of equipment, and to provide staff with such information, training, and supervision as they need for this purpose. The company recognises its responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act and other related legislation and seeks to satisfy its obligations by the adoption of this Health and Safety policy.
Distribution:
- All staff and volunteers
- Viewable on the website
- This policy will be made available to members of the public on request.
- Confirmation of receipt of information - Signed statement from recipient to be held on file
Review and monitoring of policy:
- Reviewed annually or in instances of legislative change.
- Monitoring is part of Management and Supervision
Responsibilities
Overall and final responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of students and staff rests with the principal. Day-to-day responsibility for ensuring this policy is put into practice is delegated to the principal. This is reflected in job descriptions in the company. All staff members are made aware of their own responsibilities. All employees and freelance staff should:
- Co-operate with the Principal on health and safety matters.
- Not interfere with anything provided to safeguard their health and safety.
- Take good care of their own health and safety.
- Report all health and safety concerns to an appropriate person as detailed in this policy statement (Anna Kavanagh)
Procter Dance Academy will ensure it has sufficient insurance policies for all its activities and equipment.
Health and Safety Risks arising from our activities:
- Risk assessments will be undertaken before activities start.
- Action required to remove/control/manage risks will be implemented.
- Assessments will be carried out frequently.
Safe equipment:
- Checks must be made to ensure equipment is working properly before class. Problems must be reported to Anna Kavanagh.
Accidents, first aid and work-related ill health:
- First Aid boxes are kept at Procter Dance Academy’s reception. Travelling First Aid Kits are taken to all events and workshops lead by Procter Dance Academy. Appropriate first aid will be given after any accident/injury.
- The appointed person/first aider is Anna Kavanagh.
- There will always be at least one qualified first aider at Procter Dance Academy classes.
- All accidents and injuries are to be recorded on a digital accident report form.
- All accidents and injuries will be reported to parents/guardians verbally either immediately (in the instance the injury is sufficient to be considered an emergency) or at the end of the relevant session.
- The emergency services will be contacted in the instance the injury is sufficient to be considered an emergency.
Mental health:
At Procter Dance Academy, we prioritize the mental health and well-being of our students and staff. We understand the importance of creating a safe and supportive environment for everyone to thrive in. As part of our commitment to mental health, Procter Dance Academy strives to:
- Ensure students and staff feel comfortable to share concerns.
- Encourage children to form friendship groups.
- Promote a healthy body form.
- Respond to early warning signs of mental ill-health in students.
- Provide a warm, nurturing, and safe environment.
Fire evacuation:
Chesterfield High School regularly tests the fire alarm system to ensure it is in working order by running test alarms. Staff and students are made aware of these test alarms.
When the fire alarm rings with no warning, all must evacuate the building in a calm, orderly way, led by the teacher conducting the class to the meeting point (the ground outside the building next to the football pitches).