Our school has a medical room and provides safe storage of medication. As part of staff induction, most staff complete a Basic First Aid Training course suitable for schools, and a three yearly refresher course.

Individualised Risk Assessments will be produced, agreed with parents and carers, and implemented for pupils with specific health needs. Nominated staff are trained to administer prescribed medication. All medication is recorded and kept in a locked medical cabinet. For further information, please see our Safe Administration of Medication Policy.

We have rigorous procedures to ensure everyone’s safety, including using a range of risk assessments to help staff identify and minimise risks in all curriculum activities and the environment. Risk Assessments are completed when required and reviewed, authorised and signed off by the Head Teacher before activities take place. The school premises have a range of plans in place, including a full Fire Risk Assessment which is reviewed annually with fire services and the Group Health and Safety Lead.

Everyone in our school community is entitled to feel valued, safe and protected from harm, including bullying. Our staff team work hard with pupils to ensure they are proud of contributing to the warm, caring atmosphere in school.

The pupil and staff community come from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. Pupils have a range of needs, and their attributes bring opportunities for us to raise awareness about difference, promote tolerance and understanding, address misconceptions and prejudices, and challenge discrimination. Our curriculum teaches and promotes British Values of tolerance, respect, equality and diversity and bullying is responded to immediately by staff.

Our school is a ‘telling school’, where pupils, parents, carers, and staff are encouraged to raise any concerns. Bullying will not be tolerated in our school. We are sensitive and proactive with tackling bullying when it occurs.

Health and Safety is coordinated by the Head Teacher, under the supervision of Prosperity Children’s Services Health and Safety Lead. All staff complete Health and Safety awareness training, including safe systems of working, fire, infection control and food hygiene. The Caretaker and maintenance staff complete comprehensive internal and external health and safety checks across the whole school site and the Groups Health and Safety Lead conducts regular audits of all aspects of Health and Safety throughout the school year.

We support pupils to understand the benefits of a living a healthy lifestyle and making good life choices. Opportunities for promoting this starts from arrival at school, where we provide a great opportunity to have a healthy breakfast and socialise in a safe environment with peers and staff, before Tutorial and lessons start.

Throughout the school day our staff support pupils and our taught curriculum provides a wealth of opportunities to explore positive and negative lifestyle choices. Staff help pupils to make connections to these areas, including the impact of the decisions we make. This helps pupils to make healthier choices every day and in their future lives.

School lunch is provided, with a range of choices and opportunities to try something different, including foods from around the world. Staff will always build in opportunities to make connections to cultural and religious festivals and celebrations, whilst encouraging pupils to take part in activities and opportunities.