The Safer Schools Podcast
Managing Health & Safety in schools can be a daunting, lonely job. Let’s face it, just keeping up to date with all the legislation and guidance is pretty much a full-time job in itself! And then you have to work out how to practically apply it using the time and resources available to you. Join Michelle Pearson and Adam Webb of Pearson Webb Consulting, as each month they discuss a different aspect of Health & Safety, focusing on the challenges faced by schools, but most importantly.... what you can do about them! Collectively, Michelle and Adam have over 30 years’ experience in managing Health & Safety and Fire Safety in schools and will guide you through how to comply with the legislation and work towards achieving ’gold standard’. They’ll be sharing useful ideas and examples of good practice (and not so good practice!) that they’ve seen in schools over the years. No reciting legislation at you, no nonsense, no jargon - just advice that’s easy to follow and specific to schools! So, if you’re a Health & Safety Manager, Bursar, Estates Director, Maintenance Manager, or indeed ANYONE responsible for overseeing Health & Safety in a school, then this is the Podcast for you... Let’s start a conversation on how we can make our schools safer! Questions, comments, suggestions for topics? This is your Podcast too – drop an email to: info@pearsonwebb.co.uk Intro/outro music: Phello / No Signal / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Intro/outro music voiceover: Eloise Pearson Sound editing: Leo Sartain / Creative Director / rafikistudio.com
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Friday Dec 01, 2023
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Join us for Episode 3 of The Safer Schools Podcast where we discuss managing winter conditions, including key considerations for:
Lighting and visibility
Wet and decaying leaves
Blocked drains, gutters, downpipes, flat roofs etc.
Preventing slips at building entrances/exits and external access routes
Flooding
Ice, frost and snow, including how to compile a gritting plan
Outdoor activities
School vehicles
Preventative maintenance checks for premises; and
Winter illnesses (e.g. flu, Norovirus etc.)
We also discuss key considerations for staff putting up Christmas decorations in your school.
So, if you’re a Bursar, Estates Manager, Health & Safety Manager, School Business Manager, or indeed ANYONE responsible for managing H&S in a school, then this is the episode for you!
Let’s start a conversation on how we can make our schools safer!
Questions, comments, suggestions for topics? This is your Podcast too – drop an email to: info@pearsonwebb.co.uk
We've provided links below to the various guidance documents and other resources referred to in this episode:
Learn about our Fixed Fee Advisory Service: https://www.pearsonwebb.co.uk/services/fixed-fee-advisory-service/
Follow our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pearson-webb-consulting
Our article on the latest HSE statistics for the Education sector: https://www.pearsonwebb.co.uk/education/generating-discussion-on-health-safety-using-the-latest-hse-education-statistics/
CIBSE LG205 Lighting for Education (2011): https://www.cibse.org/knowledge-research/knowledge-portal/lighting-guide-05-lighting-for-education-2011
CIBSE LG06 The Exterior Environment (2016): https://www.cibse.org/knowledge-research/knowledge-portal/lighting-guide-06-the-exterior-environment-2016
Health & Safety Executive (HSE) HSG33 Health and Safety in Roof Work: https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg33.pdf
Andel Smart Flood Risk Monitoring Solutions: https://www.andel.co.uk/flood-defence/smart-flood-monitoring-solutions/
Ecclesiastical Flood Advice: https://www.ecclesiastical.com/risk-management/flood-advice/
QBE Flood Response Planning: https://qbeeurope.com/document-library/risk-solutions/flood-response-planning/
Environment Agency Business Flood Plan Checklists: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/preparing-your-business-for-flooding/business-flood-plan-checklists
Sign up to receive flood warnings via phone, text or email (England): https://www.gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-warnings
Sign up to receive flood warnings (Scotland): https://www.sepa.org.uk/environment/water/flooding/floodline/
Sign up to receive flood warnings (Wales): https://naturalresources.wales/flooding/sign-up-to-receive-flood-warnings/?lang=en
Check the risk of flooding (Northern Ireland): https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/check-risk-flooding-your-area
News Article, The Independent - Shovelling snow can lead to fatal heart attacks, research finds: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/shovelling-snow-heart-attacks-cardiac-arrest-research-bmj-deaths-winter-a8103166.html
Ecclesiastical Cold Weather Advice: https://www.ecclesiastical.com/risk-management/cold-weather/
QBE Winter Freeze Checklist: https://qbeeurope.com/documents/index/4003/419965
Allianz Preparing Commercial Property for Severe Weather: https://www.allianz.co.uk/business/business-risk-support/weather-advice/commercial-property.html
NHS HANDi App: https://bnssg.icb.nhs.uk/health-and-care/health-advice-and-support/handi-app/
NHS Is my child too ill for school?: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school/
Department for Education - Norovirus: Information for parents, schools, and early years providers if a child is sick: https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2023/03/17/norovirus-information-for-parents-schools-and-early-years-providers-if-a-child-is-sick/
Video from Envirograf - Christmas Tree Fire Demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZFMrfjgYqc
Intro/outro music: Phello / No Signal / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.comIntro/outro music voiceover: Eloise Pearson (aged 4 years)Sound editing: Leo Sartain / Creative Director / rafikistudio.com
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Join us for Episode 2 of The Safer Schools Podcast where we discuss event safety, including:
The importance of getting it right
How to plan, manage and review events in terms of Health & Safety
Factors to consider in your event risk assessments/event safety plans; and
How to plan for incidents and emergencies.
So, if you’re a School Events Manager or Co-ordinator, Bursar, Health & Safety Manager, School Business Manager, or indeed ANYONE responsible for overseeing the planning and management of school events, then this is the episode for you!
Let’s start a conversation on how we can make our schools safer!
Questions, comments, suggestions for topics? This is your Podcast too – drop an email to: info@pearsonwebb.co.uk
We've provided links below to the various guidance documents and other resources referred to in this episode:
London Fire Brigade - Changes to Fire Safety Law: How it Affects You: https://www.london-fire.gov.uk/safety/property-management/changes-to-fire-safety-law-how-it-affects-you/
Home Office Guidance - Check your fire safety responsibilities under Section 156 of the Building Safety Act 2022: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/check-your-fire-safety-responsibilities-under-section-156-of-the-building-safety-act-2022/fire-safety-responsibilities-under-section-156-of-the-building-safety-act-2022
propertECO Radon in Schools Guidance and Templates: https://www.properteco.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Radon-in-Schools-Risk-Assessment-Guidance-2022.pdf
The Purple Guide: https://www.thepurpleguide.co.uk/
Home Office Guidance - Fire safety risk assessment: small and medium places of assembly: Guidance about completing a fire safety risk assessment for people responsible for small and medium places of assembly: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fire-safety-risk-assessment-small-and-medium-places-of-assembly
Home Office Guidance - Fire safety risk assessment: large places of assembly: Guidance about completing a fire safety risk assessment for people responsible for large places of assembly: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fire-safety-risk-assessment-large-places-of-assembly
Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE) Guidance - Fire Safety for Traditional Church Buildings of Small and Medium Size: https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/publications/fire-safety-for-traditional-church-buildings/fire-safety-traditional-church-buildings/
England Rugby’s ‘Pitchside First Aid & Immediate Care Provision for Training & Matches 2023-24’ guidance document: https://keepyourbootson.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Community-Rugby-Pitchside-First-Aid-and-Immediate-Care-Provision-for-Training-and-Matches-2023-24.pdf
Intro/outro music: Phello / No Signal / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.comIntro/outro music voiceover: Eloise Pearson (aged 4 years)Sound editing: Leo Sartain / Creative Director / rafikistudio.com
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Join us for Episode 1 of The Safer Schools Podcast where we discuss pupil access to risky areas, including:
What is meant by 'risky areas' and how you can identify them
What the law requires you to do, including the requirements set out in the National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools
The common issues we come across in schools.... and
Some practical advice on how to manage these areas
So, if you’re a Health & Safety Manager, Bursar, Estates Director, Maintenance Manager, or indeed ANYONE responsible for overseeing Health & Safety, Estates compliance, or boarding provision in a school, then this is the episode for you!
Let’s start a conversation on how we can make our schools safer!
Questions, comments, suggestions for topics? This is your Podcast too – drop an email to: info@pearsonwebb.co.uk
We've provided links below to the various guidance documents and other resources referred to in this episode:
UK Radon Map: https://www.ukradon.org/
CLEAPSS GL026 – Planning a Pond (available to CLEAPSS members): https://science.cleapss.org.uk/Resource-Info/GL026-Planning-a-pond.aspx
CLEAPSS GL023 – Building a Pond (available to CLEAPSS members): https://science.cleapss.org.uk/Resource-Info/GL023-Building-a-pond.aspx
CLEAPSS GL020 – Maintaining and Restoring a Pond (available to CLEAPSS members): https://science.cleapss.org.uk/Resource-Info/GL020-Maintaining-and-restoring-a-pond.aspx
CLEAPSS GL019 – Using Ponds Safely (available to CLEAPSS members): https://science.cleapss.org.uk/Resource/GL019-Using-ponds-safely.pdf
CLEAPSS PP087 – Pond Dipping (available to CLEAPSS members): https://science.cleapss.org.uk/Resource-Info/PP087-Pond-dipping.aspx
Association for Physical Education (2020) Safe Practice in Physical Education, School Sport & Physical Activity. UK Coaching: Leeds https://www.ukcoaching.org/safe-practice
Intro/outro music: Phello / No Signal / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.comIntro/outro music voiceover: Eloise Pearson (aged 4 years)Sound editing: Leo Sartain / Creative Director / rafikistudio.com
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Introducing 'The Safer Schools Podcast', brought to you by Pearson Webb Consulting.
Find out the What, When, Where and Why of this new pod...
For more information, feel free to visit our website: www.pearsonwebb.co.uk/news or drop us an email, to: info@pearsonwebb.co.uk
Welcome to The Safer Schools Podcast!
Managing Health & Safety in schools can be a daunting, lonely job. Let’s face it, just keeping up to date with all the legislation and guidance is pretty much a full-time job in itself! And then you have to work out how to practically apply it using the time and resources available to you.
Join Michelle Pearson and Adam Webb of Pearson Webb Consulting, as each month they discuss a different aspect of Health & Safety, focusing on the challenges faced by schools, but most importantly.... what you can do about them!
Collectively, Michelle and Adam have over 30 years’ experience in managing Health & Safety and Fire Safety in schools and will guide you through how to comply with the legislation and work towards achieving ’gold standard’.
They’ll be sharing useful ideas and examples of good practice (and not so good practice!) that they’ve seen in schools over the years.
No reciting legislation at you, no nonsense, no jargon - just advice that’s easy to follow and specific to schools!
So, if you’re a Health & Safety Manager, Bursar, Estates Director, Maintenance Manager, or indeed ANYONE responsible for overseeing Health & Safety in a school, then this is the Podcast for you... Let’s start a conversation on how we can make our schools safer!
Questions, comments, suggestions for topics? This is your Podcast too – drop an email to: info@pearsonwebb.co.uk
Intro/outro music: Phello / No Signal / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Intro/outro music voiceover: Eloise Pearson (age 4)