Posted By M Wilson I have been asked to review our schools' health and safety policy and make general risk assessments. The school has "live in" pupils, performs numerous public shows involving stage lighting and pyrotechnics, swimming pool, workshops and a pottery department. Can anyone please advise where I can get information specific to the hazards associated with school buildings and activities? Many thanks

Posted By Ken Taylor The publications from the HSE's Education Service Advisory Committee (eg 'Managing Health and Safety in Schools' and 'Safety Policies in the Education Sector') should be of help. You could also subscribe to Croner's School Health and Safety Management'. There are a number of guidance publications from the DfEE and former DES. With regard to swimming pools and public events you need the specific guidance publications from the HSE, etc, etc. A first step could be to obtain the catalogue from HSE Books (01787 881165) and start ordering! I tend to find that many of the work activities upon which the HSE produce guidance are carried on or taught in our schools and that I need to obtain these as they are published or revised in order to keep the schools up to date.

Posted By Jack What type of school. Community, Foundation, Voluntary Aided, Public etc? ie who is the employer? Jack

Posted By Barry Wilkes There was a nice very general guide produced a couple of years ago by Questions Publishing Company in Birmingham 0121 212 0919 called "A clear Guide to Health, Safety and security in Schools" by Chris Lowe for about a tenner. It is good to give to head teachers. If your interested in Physical education try BAALPE - British Association of Advisers and Lecturers in Physical Education. Don't know their number but their address was Nelson House, 6 the Beacon, Exmouth Devon, EX8 2AG. . The DFEE produced a guide in 1998 "Health and Safety of Pupils on Educational Visits" 0845 6022260 Hope this helps Barry

Posted By Eddie Newall There is some useful school-related health and safety information at: http://www.justforteachers.co.uk/ You need to register for a username and password but it's free.