1.              Milton Junior School is committed to ensuring a safe, healthy and accident-free environment for all staff and students.

2.              It is Milton Junior School policy, so far as is reasonably practicable, to:


a.              establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment throughout the school;


b.              establish and maintain safe working procedures among staff and students;


c.              ensure the provision of sufficient information, instruction and supervision to enable all staff and students to avoid

hazards and contribute positively to their own health and safety;


d.              ensure that all staff and pupils have access to health and safety training as appropriate as and when provided;

e.              formulate effective procedures for use in case of fire or other emergencies and procedures for evacuating Milton

Junior School premises;

f.               provide procedures to be followed in case of accidents;


g.              teach safety as part of every student's responsibilities where appropriate.

Staff responsibilities

3.              All staff have a responsibility to:

                  a.              protect their health and safety and that of any person who might be affected by their acts at work; 


                  b.              make themselves aware of all safety rules, procedures and safe working practices applicable to their areas of 
work;

when in doubt, they must seek immediate clarification from members of the School Safety Committee, 


                  c.              ensure that tools and equipment used in the course of their work are in good condition and report 
any defects to

members of the School Safety Committee; 


                  d.              use any protective clothing and safety equipment provided and ensure that these are kept in good condition; 


                  e.              ensure that any accidents, whether or not an injury occurs, and potential hazards are reported to members of 
the

School Safety Committee. 


Student responsibilities

4.              All students are expected to:

                  a.              exercise personal responsibility for the safety of themselves and their fellow students; 


                  b.              observe all safety rules of Milton Junior School and in particular the instructions of teaching staff in the event of an 


emergency; 


                  c.              use, and not willfully misuse, neglect or interfere with, items provided for safety purposes. 


Conclusion

5.              In pursuance of this policy, Milton Junior School has established the Milton Junior School Safety Committee to advise staff and students on all matters relating to safety and to oversee the implementation of Milton Junior School Safety policy.

Updated January 2023

Milton Junior School Safety Policy Responsibilities

Updated January 2023 - Valid Academic Year 2024