Health & Safety

Health and Safety policy (ETT Sports Limited)

Date: 27/11/2022

Setting the scene Daily Response Alarm Systems while staff and children in the building. Manager Ernest Toquie employs between 5 to 10 contractors – one admin and rest are Teachers, Sports Specialist, EYFS staff and children. In this policy the admin staff can at time, work remotely. Personal protective equipment should not be require but training of general H/S will be provided for all staff and children will be spoken about general H/S too. All Health and Safety issues will be taken by Ernest Toquie. Ernest presented the policy statement at a staff meeting and decided to review and update the policy every year or straightaway if there is a significant change in the workplace.

Policy statement

Part 1: Statement of intent this is the health and safety policy statement of: Daily Response Alarm System

Our health and safety policy is to: 1. Prevent accidents and cases of work related ill health 2. Manage health and safety risks in the workplace (Holiday Camp certain) 3. Provide clear instructions, effective training to ensure all staff competent to their work 4. PPE/Personal Protective Equipment provided 5. Maintain safe working environment 6. Provide and maintain safe equipment 7. Implement emergency procedures, including evacuation case of fire or other significant incident 8. Policy will be review and revise regularly

Sign: Ernest Toquie Date: 27/10/2022

Ernest Toquie Review Date next: 31/12/2027

HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY Policy Last Updated on: October 2023

Policy Last Updated by: Ernest Toquie

Next Review Date: 31/12/2027

ETT Sports Holiday Camp considers health and safety to be of utmost importance. We comply with The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 at all times.

The Camp has appropriate insurance cover, including employer’s liability insurance and public liability insurance.

Each member of staff follows the Camp’s Health and Safety policy and is responsible for:

Maintaining a safe environment  Taking reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others attending the Camp  Reporting all accidents and incidents which have caused injury or damage or may do so in the future  Undertaking relevant health and safety training when required to do so by the manager.  Any member of staff who disregards safety instructions or recognised safe practices will be subject to disciplinary procedures.

Responsibilities of the registered person

The registered person for the setting holds ultimate responsibility and liability for the safe operation of the Club. The registered person will ensure that:

 They nominate a Health and Safety Officer. The designated health and safety officer is Ernest Toquiie

 A copy of the current Health and Safety At work poster is displayed (poster is available here: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/lawposter.htm )  All staff receive information on health and safety matters, and receive training where necessary  The Health and Safety policy and procedures are reviewed regularly  Staff understands and follow health and safety procedures  Resources are provided to meet the Camp’s health and safety responsibilities  All accidents, incidents and dangerous occurrences are properly reported and recorded. This includes informing Ofsted, child protection agencies and the Health and Safety Executive under RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995) where appropriate.  All reported accidents, incidents and dangerous occurrences are reviewed, so that preventative measures can be taken. Responsibilities of the manager

The Camp manager is responsible for ensuring that at each session:

 Premises are clean, well lit, adequately ventilated and maintained at an appropriate temperature  The premises are used by and solely available to the Camp during opening hours  All the Camp’s equipment is safely and securely stored  Children are only allowed in the kitchen if properly supervised (eg for a cooking activity)  A working telephone is available on the premises at all times  Chemicals and cleaning materials are stored appropriately, and in accordance with COSHH data sheets.  External pathways are cleared in severe weather  Daily environment checks are carried out in accordance with our Risk Assessment

Security

 Children are not allowed to leave the Camp premises during the session unless prior permission has been given by the parents (for example, to attend other extra-curricular activities).

 During Camp sessions all external doors are kept locked, with the exception of fire doors which are alarmed. Staffs monitor the entrances and exits to the premises throughout the session.

 All visitors to the Camp must sign the Visitor Log and give the reason for their visit. Visitors will never be left alone with the children.

 Security procedures will be regularly reviewed by the manager, in consultation with staff and parents.

Resources and equipment

 All furniture/hall, resources and equipment are kept clean, well maintained and in good repair. We select toys, equipment and resources with care, and we carry out risk assessments before the children are allowed to use them. Broken toys and equipment are disposed of promptly.

 We ensure that any flammable equipment is stored safely.

Food and personal hygiene

 Staff at ETT Sports Holiday Camps maintain high standards of personal hygiene, and take all practicable steps to prevent and control the spread of infection.

 A generally clean environment is maintained at all times.  Toilets are cleaned daily and soap and hand drying facilities are always available.  Staff are trained in food hygiene and follow appropriate guidelines  Waste is disposed of safely and all bins are kept covered.  Staffs ensure that children wash their hands before handling food or drink and after using the toilet.  Cuts and abrasions (whether on children or staff) are kept covered.

Dealing with body fluids

 Spillages of blood, vomit, urine and faeces will be cleaned up immediately in accordance with our Intimate Care policy.

Staffing levels

 Staff ratios and levels of supervision are always appropriate to the number, ages and abilities of the children present, and to the risks associated with the activities being undertaken. A minimum of two members of staff are on duty at any time.

 Written in accordance with the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (2017): Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements: Safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment [3.54-3.64].

Part 2: Responsibilities for health and safety 1 Overall and final responsibility for health and safety: Ernest Toquie (Holiday Camp Lead)

2 Day-to-day responsibilities for ensuring this policy are put into practice: Ernest Toquie (Holiday Camp Lead)

3 To ensure health and safety standards are maintained/improved, the following people have responsibility in the following areas: Ernest Toquie (Holiday Camp Lead): safety, risk assessments, consulting staff, accidents, first aid, and work related ill health

Ernest Toquie (Holiday Camp Lead): monitoring, accident and ill-health investigation, emergency procedures, fire and evacuation

Ernest Toquie (Health Camp Lead): maintaining equipment/resources, information, instruction and supervision, training

4 All staff should:

• co-operate with supervisors and managers on health and safety matters;
• take reasonable care of their own health and safety; and
• report all health and safety concerns to an appropriate person (as detailed above).

Part 3: Arrangements for health and safety

Risk assessment  We will complete relevant risk assessments and take action.  We will review risk assessments when working habits or condition change.

Training  We will give staff health and safety induction and provide appropriate training  We will provide necessary PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)  We will make sure suitable arrangements are in place for staff who works remotely.

Consultation  We will consult staff regularly on health and safety matters as they arise and formally when we review health and safety policy.

Evacuation  We will make sure escape routes are well signed and kept clear at all times.  Evacuation plans are tested from time to time and uploaded if necessary.