Risk Assessments

Risk assessments

Schools must carry out and record Risk Assessments where there is a significant risk and when they are required as a statutory duty under certain regulations for example manual handling, noise, control of substances hazardous to health etc.  The Risk Assessment will take into account any significant risk that must be assessed, and control measures implemented to reduce the risk to the lowest possible level and any residual risks are managed.

Provided below are a selection of general risk assessments which are provided as a template for schools to undertake their own more complete risk assessment.  They are not intended to be used in a generic form as the actual risk assessment undertaken should reflect the differences which will no doubt be encountered whilst undertaking the risk assessment.

In a school the responsibility of carrying out and implementing risk assessments is the Headteachers unless delegated by the Head to nominated staff.  By delegating this duty, the Headteacher does not release their own responsibility to ensure that these risk assessments are carried out fully, control measures are implemented and that the assessments are reviewed as necessary.

Links to further resources

• Bodily Fluids Risk Assessment
• Bouncy Castles And Inflatables
• Caretaking Duties Risk Assessment
• COSHH Assessment And Guidance Notes Inc SDS
• COSHH Low Risk Chemicals Risk Assessment
• COSHH Pine Disinfectant Cleaner Risk Assessment
• COSHH Risk Assessment BLEACH
• COSHH Secondary Schools Risk Assessment
• Creating A Pond And Its Use Risk Assessment
• Display Screen Equipment Hardcopy Risk Assessment
• Door Guard Risk Assessment Process
• Loneworking Generic Risk Assessment Template
• Gritting In Icy Conditions Risk Assessment
• Manual Handling Of Loads Risk Assessment
• Manual Handling Risk Assessment Template
• Office Risk Assessment
• Personal Protective Equipment Risk Assessment
• Play Equipment Risk Assessment
• Premises Risk Assessment Schools
• Risk Assessment Arrangement
• Risk Assessment Form Master
• Sun Protection Risk Assessment
• Use Of Laptop Computers Risk Assessment
• Use Of Volunteers Risk Assessment
• Vehicle Use Risk Assessment
• Violence Aggression Risk Assessment
• Young People And Work Experience Risk Assessment