You might have heard the news that came out last month on the fact that two secondary schools in the UK are trialling out a new system of police-style body cameras. They have been given the capability of filming ‘when it is legitimate, proportionate and necessary’ to resolve problems. Therefore, ...
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Schools
There is no doubt that modern businesses are extremely concerned about the health and safety of their employees. However, the fact of the matter is that management can sometimes view such practices as vast expenditures of capital as opposed to a better means to ensure the welfare of their workers. ...
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Lone Workers
As the number of reported incidents of violence in schools increases, it is more crucial than ever that school leaders and managers assess the potential dangers to their staff. Head teachers and school business managers not only have a responsibility to identify the risks in their environment, but ...
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Schools
Headteachers and school management personnel who are responsible for formulating and implementing effective health and safety measures in schools need to ensure that optimising staff safety is one of their priorities. With new DofE guidelines - and amendments to those guidelines - being issued ...
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Schools
A safe, healthy and happy workforce is crucial for businesses to enable them to operate effectively. Health and safety officers in all environments have their work cut out but luckily there are a host of products and services on the market to assure companies that workers are well looked after – ...
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Lone Workers
When a violent episode occurs at school it is important to remember that whilst this could include any of the following:...
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Schools
We all know the manufacturing industry carries huge potential for health and safety risks. This danger is significantly increased for any individual who works on their own and in varied locations. As a manager, it is up to you to make sure all your employees are safeguarded against any possible ...
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Lone Workers,
Critical Alarm Management
