specific UK health & Safety legislation and some wording to make the statement more concise
Origin of Change
Recommendation from internal audit
Version
1
Date
Oct 2016
Page
Whole Document
Change
Review of Policy, update of roles and responsibilities.
Origin of Change
Cyclical review of policy
Version
1.1
Date
Jul 2017
Page
Whole Document
Change
Review of Policy, update of roles and responsibilities.
Origin of Change
Cyclical review of policy
Version
1.2
Date
Aug 2018
Page
Whole Document
Change
Review of Policy, update of roles and responsibilities.
Origin of Change
Cyclical review of policy
Version
1.3
Date
Mar 2019
Page
Whole Document
Change
To remove reference of ABM and change to Operations Manager.
Origin of Change
Change of Job roles
Version
1.3
Date
Mar 2019
Page
Page 9
Change
Updated to reflect Compliance Health and Safety Officer support.
Origin of Change
Introduction of New posts
Version
1.3
Date
Mar 2019
Page
Pages 12-14
Change
Updated to reflect roles and responsibilities of Ops Managers/Site Managers.
Origin of Change
Update of roles and responsibilities following re-structure.
Version
1.4
Date
Jul 2019
Page
Policy Statement
Change
Inclusion of Reference to CLEAPSS (specialist national guidance) for Science, DT and Art.
Origin of Change
CLEAPSS provides specialist technical health and safety and curriculum support and advice on using high quality practical work to teach pupils science, design and technology and art.
Version
1.4
Date
Jul 2019
Page
Policy Statement
Change
Inclusion of management procedures for use and storage of Radio-active materials.
Origin of Change
Compliance with Ionising radiation regulations, and recommendation from radiation protection advisor to report back to the board.
Version
1.4
Date
Jul 2019
Page
2.3 People and wellbeing
Change
Removed bullet point to be the forum to enable staff representatives and SLT of the academies to discuss higher level H&S issues.
Origin of Change
In practice this is undertaken in other forums e.g., Exec Team –JCC etc.
Version
1.4
Date
Jul 2019
Page
Corporate Services Team
Change
Reference to undertaking Due Diligence for new business opportunities.
Origin of Change
To undertake thorough Due Diligence checks on new proposed academies
Version
1.4
Date
Jul 2019
Page
Pg13
Change
Included to ensure staff undertake statutory online training completed, in Principals responsibility.
Origin of Change
CLF Requirement for Statutory Core training
Version
1.4
Date
Jul 2019
Page
Pg 14
Change
As above for Operations manager role, and general training for staff.
Origin of Change
CLF Requirement for Statutory training.
Version
1.5
Date
Sep 2020
Page
Policy Statement
Change
To include Covid 19.
Origin of Change
In response to management of global pandemic in line with Government guidance
Version
1.5
Date
Sep 2020
Page
2.3 People and wellbeing
Change
Additional Health and Safety Committee COVID.
Origin of Change
In response to the implementation and review of government guidance to ensure COVID secure workplaces.
Version
1.6
Date
Jun 2021
Page
Policy Statement
Change
Additional bullet points to reflect robust procedures centred around the introduction of hybrid working.
Origin of Change
Change to working practice
Version
1.6
Date
Jun 2021
Page
Policy Statement
Change
Further comment to demonstrate the same level of training, information and
Origin of Change
As part of EIA (Equality Impact Assessment)
Version
1.7
Date
Jun 2022
Page
Policy Statement
Change
Specific Covid 19 guidance has been replaced with general guidance around the management of infectious diseases.
Origin of Change
In response to government guidance
Version
1.7
Date
Jun 2022
Page
Role and responsibilities
Change
Standing down of the Covid 19 sub-committee.
Origin of Change
In response to the easing of Covid restrictions
Version
1.8
Date
Jun 2023
Page
Policy Statement
Change
Removal of reference to any future European Union legislation
Origin of Change
The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill had its second reading in the Commons on 25 October 2022 and will catch the full range of health and safety regulations, which will automatically be repealed on 31 December 2023 unless ministers make specific decisions to save them.
Version
1.8
Date
Jun 2023
Page
Policy statement
Change
Addition of the word foreseeable.
Origin of Change
In the context of managing risk
Version
1.8
Date
Jun 2023
Page
Policy Statement
Change
Removed reference to spotty booklet (withdrawn) and replaced with UKHSA document.
Origin of Change
Version
1.8
Date
Jun 2023
Page
Policy Statement
Change
Changed details of our Registered Radiation Protection Advisor.
Origin of Change
Version
1.8
Date
Jun 2023
Page
Organisational structure
Change
Changed to reflect recent changes.
Origin of Change
Version
1.8
Date
Jun 2023
Page
Employee Duties
Change
Inclusion of Near miss reporting.
Origin of Change
Raise profile
Version
1.8
Date
Jun 2023
Page
Contracts
Change
Change of M&E contractor.
Origin of Change
Version
1.8
Date
Jun 2023
Page
4.8
Change
Added clarification around training other than mandatory training.
Origin of Change
Raise profile
Version
1.9
Date
Jun 2024
Page
Policy Statement
Change
Further comment on specific training for staff working in secondary DT department.
Origin of Change
Version
1.9
Date
Jun 2024
Page
Policy Statement
Change
Additional point to demonstrate the level of first aid and mental first cover is being managed.
Origin of Change
Minor changes to the First Aid at Work Regulations which emphasise employers’ responsibilities to take account of employees’ mental health in their first-aid needs assessment.
Version
1.9
Date
Jun 2024
Page
Role and responsibilities
Change
Additional point to demonstrate the implementation of the CLF Fire Guidance document in all settings.
Origin of Change
Raise Profile.
Version
2
Date
Jun 2025
Page
Policy Statement
Change
A Iist has been added of specific UK Health and Safety Legislation
Origin of Change
Recommendation from Internal audit
Version
2
Date
Jun 2025
Page
Policy Statement
Change
Some wording has been removed to make the statement to be more concise
