Safer Recruitment Audit

'As part of this culture, it is important that they (schools) adopt robust recruitment procedures that deter and prevent people who are unsuitable to work with children from applying for or securing employment, or volunteering opportunities in schools and colleges.' Keeping Children Safe In Education 2024 Part Three.  We offer an audit of staff files, single central record and associated recruitment procedures to give you the assurance that you are compliant with safer recruitment processes.

Risk Register

Working with the Governing Body and SLT to compile and/or maintain a Risk Register, as required by the E.S.F.A.  Academy Trust Handbook 2024.

Lock down procedure

As part of its emergency plan a school should have a well-rehearsed lock down procedure. This would be activated in the event of receiving an alert of a local risk e.g. fire in the vicinity of the school, or malicious intruder on site. Given the unique layout of each school’s site a customised procedure would be developed with the Governing Body and SLT of the school.

Fire Risk Assessment

Producing and/or updating a fire risk assessment and associated remedial action plan.

Health and Safety Inspection

Inspections of school sites and/or activities to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and Approved Codes of Practice (A.C.o.P).  Producing a report for Governing Body and SLT with recommended actions to ensure compliance

Statutory Publication Requirements

Checking that the schools website and prospectus complies with the -  School Information (Amendment) Regulations 2012 and 2016. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/what-maintained-schools-must-publish-online 

Disability Access Survey

Inspecting the school site and its educational offer to assess how ‘disabled friendly’ and accessible it is. Production of report and action plan.

Site Security Survey

Inspection of school site from a security/safeguarding perspective, identifying areas of weakness which could be exploited and drawing up an action plan.