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QRB School Health and Safety Walkabout

by Joanne Hughes, from the Community

This Health and Safety Walkabout checklist helps schools and colleges inspect departments such as Art, Food and Nutrition, Design and Technology, Science, PE, Junior School, Maintenance and Grounds, Catering and School Kitchens, Boarding, Offices and other areas. It guides reviewers through premises conditions, furniture and fittings, housekeeping and COSHH, working at height, temperature and ventilation, fire precautions, electrical safety, first aid and incident readiness, and equipment or machinery controls. The template supports recording findings, assigning actions, planning follow ups and capturing sign off to build a clear audit trail of improvements.

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Health and Safety Walkabout Checklist
Use this template to conduct a health and safety walkabout across school departments including science, PE, catering, boarding, maintenance, and offices. Inspect premises conditions, furniture and fittings, housekeeping, working at height, ventilation and temperature, fire precautions, electrical safety, first aid readiness, and equipment or machinery controls. Note findings, verify signage and access, check escape routes and door security, review testing and maintenance records, and assign corrective actions with clear follow ups.
by Jo Hughes, from the Community
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Badminton School Health & Safety Departmental Audit
Use this comprehensive departmental audit to assess health and safety management across school areas, including science labs, PE, catering, boarding, admin, maintenance, and IT. The checklist reviews emergency procedures, first aid and incident reporting, risk assessments, inspections, staff training, school visits, COSHH controls, DSE, electrical safety, manual handling, and working at height. It guides prioritization with low, medium, and high actions, supports compliance with statutory responsibilities, and includes sign-off and follow-up scheduling to maintain a clear audit trail.
by Jo Hughes, from the Community
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Bolton School Health and Safety Audit Primary Division
This Health and Safety workplace audit template for a primary school division helps schools assess and document compliance across key areas. It covers policies, incident reporting, training and induction, risk assessments, fire safety, emergency evacuation, first aid, COSHH, and equipment registers. Classroom-specific checks span science, PE, design and technology, and art, alongside safeguarding, door security, and play areas. It also reviews catering, hygiene, pest control, and the wider workplace environment, including lighting, temperature, storage, and maintenance.
by Joanne Kelly, from the Community
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QRB Health and Safety Departmental Audit
Conduct a comprehensive departmental health and safety audit designed for schools. This QRB checklist helps leaders and staff review policies, emergency procedures, safeguarding, incident reporting, first aid, medical needs, school visits, inspections, training and wellbeing. Evaluate risk assessments including hazardous substances control, display screen equipment, fire safety, manual handling, security and working at height. Verify contractor control and compliance for electricity, gas, water safety, radon and asbestos. Includes short site inspection sections for internal and external areas, action planning, priorities and sign off to build a clear audit trail and drive continuous improvement.
by Joanne Hughes, from the Community
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QRB School Health and Safety Walkabout

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