Facilities inc Health & Safety
Membership
Directors - GAP LDA
Staff Advisers - MJO, GBR, KAP
Terms of Reference
To ensure that for Facilities including Health & Safety:
The physical condition of our schools are monitored and upkeep is ensured through servicing and inspections:
Maintenance Schedules:
Link to H & S checklists:
Each school has an annual H&S audit resulting in an action plan for any issues found
The physical condition of our schools are monitored and upkeep is ensured through medium & long-term plans for repair development:
These help form decisions on where we need to apply for CIF (Conditions Improvement Fund) bids.
Energy usage is monitored and the Trust is moving toward being more energy efficient:
Link to Narrative for Success which shows energy saving projects for each school
Associated policies (Health and Safety, Risk Management) are reviewed, are practiced and they comply with statutory requirements such as the Health & Safety at Work Act (HSWA) 1974 as well as the DfE / NGA guidance, including who (in terms of the act) the duty holders are.
Health & Safety Policy - Statutory as per Section 2 (3) of the The Health and Safety at Work Act, etc. 1974
First aid in schools - Statutory as per DFE list of statutory policies
Supporting students with medical conditions - Statutory as per DFE list of statutory policies
Accessibility Plans - Statutory as per DFE list of statutory policies
Risk Management Policy - Statutory as per paragraph 16 of part 3 of the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014.
XP Trust Fire Policy - Not statutory but The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO) says that the Responsible Person should “maintain general fire precautions” which are outlined in a Fire Policy
Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Plan - guidance as per DfE guidance
Health & safety is successfully managed across the Trust:
Link to Training Matrix & Log (To be added when complete)
Procedures for dealing with staff health / welfare concerns are in place
Cleaning is at a good standard across the schools
Link to Cleaning KPI’s - (To be added when complete)
Catering is at a good standard across the schools
Link to Catering KPI’s (To be added when complete)
Appropriate budget is available for physical asset repair or pro-active measures.
The Land Buildings Collection Tool is completed every November for the DfE