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Health and safety

New buildings must be built according to all the health and safety regulations. But old buildings need to be checked against them regularly too. Read the regulations before you commission any building work.

A broad overview of health and safety in schools is available on GovernorNet.
http://www.governornet.co.uk /publishArticle.cfm?CFID=23614495&CFTOKEN =13380068&contentid=722&topicAreaId=28&pa geStart=1&sortOrder=title&searchWhere=all &searchString=fire%20safety

Legislation covering health and safety in schools is covered on TeacherNet.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /management/atoz/h/healthandsafety/

More general links about health and safety are on TeacherNet.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /wholeschool/healthandsafety/

See the environmental health and safety information for a guide to asbestos and other concerns.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /management/resourcesfinanceandbuilding/s choolbuildings/designguidance/sbenvironme ntalhs/

Security is a major issue in schools. See the emergencies site to plan how best to protect your premises.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /emergencies/planning/security/

Legislation and practical help about trespassers can be found on TeacherNet:
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /wholeschool/healthandsafety/