The Independent School Standards (Wales) Regulations 2003

Welfare, health and safety of pupils

3.—(1) The welfare, health and safety of pupils at the school meet the standard if the requirements in sub-paragraphs (2) to (9) are met.

(2) The school must draw up and implement effectively a written policy to —

(a) prevent bullying, which has regard to National Assembly circular 23/03 “Respecting Others: Anti-bullying Guidance”;

(b) safeguard and promote the welfare of children who are pupils at the school which complies with Welsh Office circular 52/95 “Protecting Children from Abuse : the Role of the Education Service”;

(c) safeguard and promote the health and safety of pupils on activities outside the school which has regard to National Assembly circular 2/99 “Health and Safety of Pupils on Educational Visits: A Good Practice Guide”; and

(d) promote good behaviour amongst pupils and set out the sanctions to be adopted in the event of pupil misbehaviour.

(3) Where the school provides boarding accommodation, that provision must have regard to the National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools 2003(1) or, where applicable, the National Minimum Standards for Residential Special Schools 2003(2).

(4) The school must have regard to any National Assembly guidance on health and safety responsibilities and powers of schools.

(5) The school must have a satisfactory level of fire safety, identified by—

(a) the school’s risk assessment under regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999(3) insofar as it relates to obligations under Part II of the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997(4); and

(b) any report from the Fire Authority.

(6) The school must have and implement effectively a satisfactory policy on First Aid.

(7) School staff must be deployed to ensure the proper and effective supervision of pupils.

(8) The school must keep a written record of the sanctions imposed upon pupils for serious disciplinary offences.

(9) The school must maintain an admission register and an attendance register in accordance with the Education (Pupil Registration) Regulations 1995(5).

(1)

ISBN 0 7504 3077 X available at http://www.wales.gov.uk/subisocialpolicycarestandards/content/regulationsfinal-e.htm.

(2)

ISBN 0 7504 3076 1 http://www.wales.gov.uk/subisocialpolicycarestandards/content/regulationsfinal-e.htm.

(3)

S.I. 1999/3242.

(4)

S.I. 1997/1840, amended by S.I. 1999/1877.

(5)

S.I. 1995/2089 amended by S.I. 1997/2624.