QuickRead: Health and safety - governors' role
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Responsibilities as an employer
Legally, the governing board has responsibility for health and safety in:
- Voluntary-aided schools
- Foundation and foundation special schools
- Academies
- Free schools
- Independent schools
The local authority (LA) is the employer in community and community special schools, voluntary-controlled schools, maintained nursery schools and pupil referral units (PRUs). You should follow any direction from them, but they’re likely to delegate responsibility to your board.
As the employer, your duties include to:
You'll likely delegate these operational tasks to
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