The team is committed to improving health & safety within schools by finding solutions that are bespoke to your needs and supporting you in fulfilling your legal responsibilities.
If you would like to explore an SLA for your setting or speak to the team about an H&S matter, get in touch.
All accidents and incidents that happen to employees and non-employees on school premises, including contractors and members of the public, must be reported using the online forms below.
The line manager should fill in the form within 24 hours of the accident.
Members of staff are responsible for informing of all incidents to their line manager, and it is then the manager’s responsibility to establish all circumstances and complete the online form.
Note: this form does not have a ‘save as you go’ function; therefore, the following information is required prior to completing:
1. All details of the injured person
2. All details of when and where the incident took place
3. All details of what took place, including causation
4. The extent of any injury sustained
5. First aid, if known
6. Medical treatment, if known
7. Witness details, if known
8. Perpetrator details, for violent incidents
9. RIDDOR report reference, if applicable
10. Other external authority reporting, if applicable.
Report an accident or near miss
Guidance Note Accident / Incident Reporting & Investigation
Guidance Note Work-Related Violence
What happens next?
Once you've submitted an online report, a copy of the form is automatically sent to:
• Team manager
• Health and Safety Unit.
Reporting incidents to the HSE
If the incident also needs to be reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), as required under RIDDOR, please complete the relevant form on the HSE's site.
When reporting under RIDDOR, please also provide the Health and Safety Unit with a copy of the completed HSE report form and reference number.
Access information for managing Health & Safety in your setting.
LCC No Violence at Work Policy
*Please note that if you are not a Liverpool Maintained School, you must have an active SLA with the H&S team to view the Guidance Notes and School Risk Assessments.
Available specifically for Liverpool schools, to assist schools in meeting their legal responsibilities and achieving best practice within health and safety management.
Most of the courses are half-day in duration, aimed at providing the appropriate level of information, whilst causing minimum disruption to the running of your school.
They include:
Venues, dates, times, and costs are all detailed in the latest brochure.
To book places, email [email protected]
LCC's Health and Safety Unit is committed to improving health & safety within schools by finding solutions that are bespoke to your needs and supporting you in fulfilling your legal responsibilities.
| Health & Safety Unit | [email protected] |
| Chris Thompson H&S Lead | 07523 930 408 |
| Elaine Halsall H&S Advisor | 07523 930 407 |
| Dave O’Hare H&S Advisor | 07562 170 704 |
| Paul Nwankwo H&S Advisor | 07856927215 |
| Anne Mason H&S Advisor | 07745643512 |
| Zoe Williams H&S Advisor | 0774 564 3142 |
