{"id":1863,"date":"2026-02-18T09:26:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T09:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crawlergroups.com\/spm\/?page_id=1863"},"modified":"2026-02-18T09:36:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T09:36:25","slug":"health-and-safety-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/crawlergroups.com\/spm\/health-and-safety-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Health and Safety Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t

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Health and Safety Policy\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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SPM Development Services Limited\nAssessment Policy\nMay 2025<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tReviewed and Updated: September 2025\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNext Review: September 2026, or sooner if legislation or statutory guidance changes.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Introduction<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAt SPM Development Services Ltd, we are committed to ensuring the health, safety and\nwell-being of all individuals associated with our organisation. This policy outlines our\napproach to managing health and safety to provide a safe and secure environment for our\nstaff, self-employed tutors, learners and visitors. Health and safety is part of our wider\nsafeguarding responsibilities, and any health and safety concern that could put a child at\nrisk will also be treated as a safeguarding matter and referred to the Designated\nSafeguarding Lead (DSL).\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Policy Statement\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe recognise our legal and moral responsibility to establish and maintain a safe working\nand learning environment. Our primary objective is to prevent accidents, injuries and work\nrelated illnesses. We will achieve this by:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIdentifying and assessing potential health and safety risks.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tImplementing control measures to eliminate or minimise risks.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProviding adequate training and information to staff, tutors, learners and visitors.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tComplying with all relevant health and safety legislation and regulations, including the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Responsibilities\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tManagement: Provide resources, support and leadership to establish a strong health and\nsafety culture.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Management: Provide resources, support and leadership to establish a strong health and
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStaff and Tutors: Follow safe working practices, participate in training, report hazards and\nincidents promptly, and follow SPM\u2019s Lone Working and Home Visit Policy (2025).\nStudents: Follow safety rules, report hazards, and contribute to maintaining a safe learning\nenvironment.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tParents\/Carers: Support safe learning environments at home and cooperate with SPM\u2019s\nhealth and safety requirements.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Risk Assessment\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe will conduct regular risk assessments to identify potential hazards, evaluate risks and\nimplement control measures to minimise or eliminate them. This includes risks relating to\nfacilities, equipment, activities, lone working, home visits and travel.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Training and Information\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe will provide relevant health and safety training to all staff and tutors at induction and\nthrough ongoing updates. Training will cover emergency procedures, hazard identification,\nlone working, safeguarding links, and safe working practices.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Travel and Driving\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTutors travelling to provide tuition are responsible for ensuring they are fit to drive, that\ntheir vehicles are roadworthy, insured and taxed, and that safe travel practices are followed\nat all times.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Emergency Procedures\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClear and effective emergency procedures will be established and communicated to all staff,\ntutors, learners and visitors. Regular drills will be conducted where appropriate to ensure\npreparedness in case of emergencies.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Reporting and Investigation\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAll accidents, incidents and near-misses must be reported immediately to management and\nrecorded in SPM\u2019s incident log. The DSL will be informed where safeguarding is relevant.\nFindings will be used to improve our health and safety measures and prevent recurrence.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Continuous Improvement\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSPM is committed to continuous improvement in health and safety performance. This policy\nwill be reviewed annually, or sooner if legislation, statutory guidance or commissioning\nauthority requirements change.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Communication<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis policy will be shared with all staff, tutors, learners and visitors and made available on\nthe SPM website.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Conclusion\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA safe and healthy environment is essential for the well-being and success of our learners\nand staff. By working together, we will maintain a culture that values and prioritises health\nand safety across all of SPM\u2019s activities.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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