Join us for Episode 15 of The Safer Schools Podcast as we welcome special guest Lisa Broad of Lisa Broad Consulting to discuss everything that schools need to know about the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (a.k.a. Martyn's Law), including:

• What is Martyn's Law and why is this legislation so important for the education sector?
• What does Martyn's Law mean for schools in practice?
• Evacuation, invacuation, lockdown, and communication; and
• Training and drills.

We also discuss lots examples throughout, and signpost to useful guidance documents.

So, if you’re responsible for overseeing Health & Safety, compliance or security in a school, then this is the episode for you!

Let’s start a conversation on how we can make our schools safer!

We've provided a link below to the guidance documents and other resources discussed in this episode below:

• Link to Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025
• Department for Education (DfE) Guidance How Martyn's Law will Affect Education Settings
• Department for Education (DfE) Guidance Protective Security and Preparedness for Education Settings: How Education Settings Should Prepare For and Respond to Terrorism and Other Major Incidents
• Link to Protect UK's Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) e-learning for Education
• Contact details for our guest Lisa Broad:

• • Telephone: +44 (0)7866 739234
  • Email: lisa@lisabroadconsulting.co.uk
  • Website: www.lisabroadconsulting.co.uk

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Join us for Episode 14 of The Safer Schools Podcast as we welcome special guest Charlotte Sloan, Legal Director in the Employment Team at Birketts LLP and part of the Birketts education sector team, to discuss everything that schools need to know about identifying and supporting staff with medical conditions or disabilities from both a Health & Safety and HR/Employment law perspective, including:

• Means of identifying staff with medical conditions or disabilities
• Health & Safety and HR/Employment law relevant to supporting staff with medical conditions or disabilities
• The need for personal risk assessments and how to complete them
• Options available to schools when the personal risk assessment confirms that the level of risk is not acceptable, or the employee is no longer fit to perform their role safely
• The need for Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) and how to complete them
• The need for suitable policies, procedures and processes

We also discuss lots of case studies and examples throughout, and signpost to useful guidance documents.

So, if you’re responsible for overseeing Human Resources, Health & Safety, compliance or medical care 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:

• Link to further information on The ISBA Annual Conference 2025 (N.B. you will need to be a member of The ISBA and logged in to access): Click Here
• Safety and Health Practitioner (SHP) news article Court upholds WM Morrisons Ltd conviction after adjustments not made for vulnerable worker
• Health & Safety Executive (HSE) Guidance Health and Safety for Disabled People at Work
• Department for Education (DfE) Guidance Equality Act 2010: Advice for Schools
• Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Guidance Getting the most out of the fit note: Guidance for employers and line managers
• DCLG Guidance document Fire Safety Risk Assessment: Educational Premises
• DCLG Guidance document Fire Safety Risk Assessment: Means of Escape for Disabled People
• Contact details for our guest Charlotte Sloan:
  • Telephone: 01732 904804
  • Email: charlotte-sloan@birketts.co.uk
  • Website: www.birketts.co.uk
  • Sign up to receive newsletters and webinar and event invitations from Birketts here event (scroll to the bottom of the page)

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Join us for Episode 13 of The Safer Schools Podcast as we seek to demystify the reporting requirements of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 2013, including:

• What is RIDDOR 2013
• What needs to be reported
• Who needs to report
• When to report
• How to report
• Talking through some examples in our segment "To RIDDOR, or not to RIDDOR, that is the question!"
• What happens after a RIDDOR report has been submitted
• The consequences of failing to report; and
• Additional considerations, such as internal reporting processes, policies, and reporting to your insurers.

So, if you’re responsible for overseeing Estates, Health & Safety, first aid, medical care, or compliance 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:

• The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 2013
• The Health & Safety Executive's (HSE) guidance webpage on RIDDOR: https://www.hse.gov.uk/riddor/
• The Health & Safety Executive's (HSE) guidance leaflet EDIS1(rev3) Incident Reporting in Schools (Accidents, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences): Guidance for Employers : https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/edis1.pdf
• The Health & Safety Executive's (HSE) webpage on Asbestos FAQ's - see section entitled 'When does inadvertent exposure to asbestos constitute a reportable incident under RIDDOR?': https://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/faq.htm
• The Health & Safety Executive's (HSE) webpage How Do I Report an Incident?: https://www.hse.gov.uk/contact/faqs/riddor.htm
• The Health & Safety Executive's (HSE) guidance leaflet INDG453 (Rev1) Reporting accidents and incidents at work: A brief guide to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR): https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg453.pdf
• Further details on our Fixed Fee Advisory Service (starting at as little as £125 + VAT per month - based on number of pupils/students): https://www.pearsonwebb.co.uk/services/fixed-fee-advisory-service/

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Join us for Episode 12 of The Safer Schools Podcast as we welcome special guest Rebecca Coates, Head of Radon Projects at PropertECO (one of the UK's leading specialist radon contractors and consultants for radon risk assessments and radon mitigation works), to discuss everything that schools need to know about radon, including:

• What radon is
• How radon can cause harm
• How radon can get into your buildings
• What Health & Safety legislation requires you to do in terms of identifying and managing radon risk
• How to find out whether you have a radon problem within your school (including what is meant by the term 'Radon Affected Area')
• Examples of remedial actions that can be taken to reduce radon exposure
• The need for a clear policy outlining your arrangements to manage radon risk
• The need for appropriate risk assessments covering radon exposure within your school, and how often these should be reviewed; and
• The consequences of failing to identify and manage radon risk.

So, if you’re responsible for overseeing Estates, Health & Safety, or compliance 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:

• Check to see whether your premises are in a radon Affected Area using the UK Radon Map (and if they're not, then remember that you'll still need to undertake radon monitoring for any occupied below-ground workplaces). Open the map, enter the postcode for your site, and then click the red button labelled 'Show Radon data'. Finally, click on 'Legend' at the bottom right of the map: https://www.ukradon.org/information/ukmaps
• PropertECO's free Radon in Schools Guidance and Templates: https://properteco.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Radon-in-Schools-Risk-Assessment-Guidance-2024.pdf
• The Health & Safety Executive's (HSE) guidance on radon in the workplace: https://www.hse.gov.uk/radiation/ionising/radon.htm
• List of Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) Bodies Recognised by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) under The Ionising Radiation Regulations (IRR) 2017: https://www.hse.gov.uk/radiation/rpnews/bodieshse.htm
• UK Radon Awareness Week webpage: https://https://radonweek.co.uk/
• Contact details for our guest Rebecca Coates:
  • Telephone: 0800 046 6193
  • Email: rebecca.coates@properteco.co.uk
  • Website: www.properteco.co.uk

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Join us for Episode 11 of The Safer Schools Podcast as we welcome special guest John Peterson, Director of Minibus Services at Rivervale Leasing, to discuss effective minibus management, including:

• Section 19 permits and PSV (Public Service Vehicle) operator licences
• Safe vehicles - insurance, road tax, MOTs, servicing, safety inspections, daily/weekly walkaround checks, and the need for robust defect reporting procedures
• Safe drivers - general requirements, licenses, insurance conditions, driver training, the type of checks required for your drivers, the importance of compiling and maintaining a list of approved drivers, and the need to control access to minibus keys
• Safe journeys - driver fatigue and the need for drivers to be well rested and take regular breaks when driving, seat belts and child restraints, route considerations, weather and traffic conditions, refuelling considerations, pick up/drop off points for home to school services, supervision of passengers, and the need for robust procedures in the event of a breakdown or accident
• The need for a clear policy outlining your arrangements to ensure safe vehicles, safe drivers, and safe journeys; and
• The need for appropriate risk assessments covering your minibus activities.

So, if you’re responsible for overseeing H&S, compliance, or transport 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:

• Department for Transport reported road collisions, vehicles and casualties tables for Great Britain RAS0502 Vehicles Involved and Involvement Rates: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/reported-road-accidents-vehicles-and-casualties-tables-for-great-britain#vehicles-and-drivers-ras05
• Link to further information on Rivervale's free app My Minibus Manager: https://www.rivervale.co.uk/minibus/compliance-and-training/walkaround-checks#:~:text=How%20does%20our%20free%20app,providing%20you%20have%20internet%20access.
• The Outdoor Education Advisers' Panel (OEAP) suite of guidance documents on transport, including Transport General Considerations, Transport in Minibuses (which includes a section on towing trailers) and Seat Belts and Child Restraints: https://oeapng.info/downloads/download-category/transport/
• Check to see what vehicles you can drive: https://www.gov.uk/vehicles-can-drive
• Zapmap - map of electric charging points across the UK: https://www.zap-map.com/live/
• Link to further information on driver training courses provided by Rivervale: https://www.rivervale.co.uk/minibus/compliance-and-training/driver-training
• Link to further information on the Minibus Management course provided by Rivervale: https://www.rivervale.co.uk/minibus/compliance-and-training/minibus-management-course
• Contact details for our guest John Peterson:
  • Office: 01869 253 744
  • Mobile: 07919 388 496
  • Email: john@rivervale.co.uk
  • Website: https://www.rivervale.co.uk/minibus/

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Join us for Episode 10 of The Safer Schools Podcast where we discuss the importance of having a plan for health and safety in your school, including:

• The size of the problem in the Education sector (using the latest statistics from the HSE)
• The benefits of aiming ‘beyond compliance’ in health and safety and how you can work towards gold standard without breaking the bank; and
• How to compile your health and safety strategy using the HSE’s HSG65 management system as a framework.

For each phase of the management system (i.e., Plan, Do, Check, Act), we discuss what ‘ticking the box’ looks like vs. going beyond compliance, with plenty of practical examples thrown in, together with links to guidance documents and templates to support you.

So, if you’re a Governor, Trustee, Head, COO, Bursar, Estates Manager, Health & Safety Manager, School Business Manager, or indeed ANYONE responsible for overseeing health and safety 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:

• Health & Safety Executive (HSE) Education statistics in Great Britain, 2023 https://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/assets/docs/education.pdf
• Health & Safety Executive (HSE) Managing for Health and Safety (HSG65): https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg65.pdf
• Health & Safety Executive (HSE) guidance on Health & Safety Committees: https://www.hse.gov.uk/involvement/hscommittees.htm
• The Safer Schools Podcast: Episode 6 – Risk Assessment (but not as you know it!) Part 1: https://saferschools.podbean.com/e/episode-6-risk-assessment-but-not-as-you-know-it-part-1/
• The Safer Schools Podcast: Episode 7 – Risk Assessment (but not as you know it!) Part 2: https://saferschools.podbean.com/e/episode-7-risk-assessment-but-not-as-you-know-it-part2/
• Template Risk Assessment Requirements Form: https://www.pearsonwebb.co.uk/document/template-risk-assessment-requirements-form-schools/
• Health & Safety Executive (HSE) guidance on Leading Health and Safety at Work: https://www.hse.gov.uk/leadership/
• The Safer Schools Podcast: Episode 5 – Statutory (Engineering) Inspections in Schools: https://saferschools.podbean.com/e/episode-5-statutory-engineering-inspections-in-schools/
• Health & Safety Executive (HSE) Health and Safety Checklist for Classrooms: https://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/classroom-checklist.htm
• The Independent Schools’ Bursars Association (ISBA) Podcast: https://www.theisba.org.uk/cpd/isba-podcast/
• Sign-up to receive Department for Education (DfE) e-bulletins here: https://www.gov.uk/email-signup?link=/government/organisations/department-for-education
• Sign up to receive Health & Safety Executive (HSE) e-bulletins here: https://www.hse.gov.uk/news/subscribe/index.htm

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Join us for Episode 9 of The Safer Schools Podcast where we discuss managing Health & Safety for school lettings, including:

• The importance of getting it right
• The Health & Safety criminal law applicable to lettings
• Civil law in relation to lettings
• Factors to consider, such as insurance, increased risk factors, risk assessments, planning & co-ordination, and security
• The key information that you need to request from the hirer
• The key information that you need to provide to the hirer
• Specific information around the HSE's expectations when hiring out your swimming pool; and
• The importance of a Lettings Policy.

So, if you’re responsible for overseeing lettings, H&S, or estates compliance 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

To watch a video of the PowerPoint presentation (which includes both the audio and slides), please visit: https://www.pearsonwebb.co.uk/document/recorded-training-presentation-public-managing-health-safety-for-school-lettings/

We've provided links below to the various guidance documents and other resources referred to in this episode:

• The Safer Schools Podcast - Episode 2: Event Safety: https://www.pearsonwebb.co.uk/education/the-safer-schools-podcast-episode-2-event-safety-is-out-now/
• VWV webinar (delivered on behalf of The ISBA) on Use of School Premises: How to Assess a Hirer's Safeguarding Arrangements and Make the Appropriate Arrangements: https://isba-referencelibrary.org.uk/ISBATelevision/Webinars?ShowWebinars=true&PageNumber=0&VideoID=606&ShowWebinars=true&CategoryID=&TitleQuery=&TranscriptQuery=
• Health & Safety Executive (HSE) guidance document HSG179 Health and Safety in Swimming Pools: https://https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg179.pdf

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Join us for Episode 8 of The Safer Schools Podcast as we welcome special guest Emma Butcher, Head of Product – Education for Towergate (one of the largest independent insurance brokers in the UK!), to discuss the link between Health & Safety Compliance and insurance, including:

• The insurance life-cycle and how this links back to the type of Health & Safety Management issues that we see within schools
• The Risk Profiling exercise – what information is likely to be required and why it's imperative that Estates and Health & Safety staff are involved
• Insurer surveys – what to expect and how to prepare, and the difference between Risk Requirements and Recommendations
• Adverse events and claims – what to report to insurers and the importance of robust accident/incident/near miss reporting and recording procedures; and
• Guidance documents and useful templates available that can assist you with all of the above!

So, if you’re responsible for overseeing insurance, H&S, or estates compliance 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:

• Template Accident/Incident/Near Miss Investigation Form: https://www.pearsonwebb.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Accident-Incident-Near-Miss-Occupational-Disease-Investigation-Form.docx
• Health & Safety Executive (HSE) guidance document HSG245 Investigating Accidents and Incidents: A Workbook for Employers, Unions, Safety Representatives and Safety Professionals: https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hsg245.pdf
• Health & Safety Executive (HSE) information sheet EDIS1(rev3) Incident Reporting in Schools (Accidents, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences): Guidance for Employers: https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/edis1.pdf
• Health & Safety Executive (HSE) guidance on RIDDOR 2013: https://www.hse.gov.uk/riddor/
• Towergate Insurance Brokers Education webpage: https://www.towergate.com/specialisms/education-insurance
• Contact details for our guest Emma Butcher:
  • Telephone: 07976 627 347
  • Email: emma.butcher@towergate.co.uk

Intro/outro music: Phello / No Signal / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Intro/outro music voiceover: Eloise Pearson (aged 4 years) Sound editing: Leo Sartain / Creative Director / rafikistudio.com