Posted By garyh Most likely the purpose if this is to test your ability to present to and convince, senior managers etc. To a lesser degree this may be to test your knowledge of the subject, and ability to put forward a Powerpoint. I would go for the HSG65 model, but relate it to the specific area. Go for around 5 or 6 slides, talk for 1 minute ish on each. Have bullet points only, expand on these in your talk - there is nout worse than lots of words which the presenter just repeats. Consider - the audience - what will convince them - what messages you want to give - what you want them to do with the knowledge Hope this helps

Posted By CFT Naomi The way in which Garyh has responded to you (IMHO) is a first class piece of advice! As for 65 I'm not really sure I would want to go down a guidance route; this saves anyone asking you; "is this law then"? etc. Simple stuff Naomi that is both interesting and mildly educational would be my preferred choice, even expanding some of the myths that are in existence today within the education fraternity, and further explaining how your overall competency can help them to address concerns from parents; the latter quite correctly wanting to make certain the school will do its utmost to keep them safe and healthy, and a tiny minority who will seize at any opportunity to litigate against the school. Incidentally two million pounds in compensation was awarded in the past 12 months to school children I believe the highest being a sum of 40k plus for mild burns to hands from radiators; discuss these events, discuss the asbestos factor, this latter point being an issue they are very concerned about right now. Discuss the role of the school governors and the assistance they can offer, talk to them in the presentation and stop to hand it over, ask the teachers what their own perceptions and fears are regarding H&S and then come back with positive responses to make them feel at ease with your overwhelming knowledge and experience; get them to trust you and the rest will naturally follow. Don't go for over complicated heavy stuff, but be prepared to discuss it if they ask you; for this presentation it is more about you and how exactly you come across and with what degree of authority. Above all else, get them relaxed and interested and feeling confident and safe with you on-board; do that and you just might clinch it;-) Oh...Good luck. CFT

Posted By Jane Blunt How to be specific? Well two things distinguish schools from other workplaces. Most of the people in the environment are young and inexperienced and cannot necessarily be left to their own devices for too long without trouble, hence the control measures have to be a bit more robust and the supervision a bit more stringent. Also most of the people in the environment are not employees. Sensible risk assessment might prove a useful topic - by doing sensible risk assessment the activities of the schools need not be too restricted. Many science teachers incorrectly believe that many science experiments are banned. Although your interview audience is not the real thing, I would still try to engage them actively. Jane

Posted By naomi Thank you all for your input I shall inform you of the outcome. Regards Naomi

Posted By Alan Hoskins Head Teachers are senior managers and may or may not have prior knowledge of H&S. Think perhaps directors responsibilities? Since this is supposed to be an induction, you could include an overview on items like fire/evacuation and accident reporting as well as (perhaps) violence... Not easy in 10 minutes! Alan

Posted By Alan Hoskins and for something topical: HSE have reported that they are to take a head teacher to Court following allegations that he used unlicensed contractors to remove asbestos at his primary school. A

Posted By Alan Hoskins Hi Naomi, Don't forget to refer to them as managers, but also make the point that they do not have to know everything about H&S as YOU will be there to provide them with competent advice... Alan

Posted By Bob Youel don't forget the board of governors inductions for managers [headteachers or otherwise] are the same the world over so 80% of what applies in one place applies here keep things simple