Health & Safety

The BESG takes all reasonable steps to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all who use the premises. Follow the links to the health and safety and medical policy.

The school nurse or in their absence, an appointed person, is responsible for administering first aid. The nurse holds a current UK Health and Safety Executive approved certificate, while other staff members have various levels of training, which is updated by and supported by the nurse. Two members of staff have Pediatric First Aid training. At lunchtime, seven monitors and a supervisor work in the play areas and refer any injuries to the nurse or appointed person on first aid duty.

Child Protection

The BESG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all adults to share this commitment. Our principles are that adults must always act on a child's behalf if there are concerns and that a child's welfare is paramount. We have taken account of guidelines of the DCSF in establishing our Safeguarding Policy and safe recruitment procedures. Follow the link to the BESG Safeguarding Policy.

Medical Forms

Parents are required to complete health information forms prior to entrance and pupils should have received basic immunisations (see health forms for details).

No child will be accepted into the BESG without completed medical forms.

Illness

We ask parents not to send their children to school if they are ill or have a fever. Children who have diarrhoea or a fever should have a full 24 hours without symptoms before they return to school. Parents should inform the school nurse if their child is seriously ill or has an infectious illness and follow the nurse’s advice regarding the timing of the child’s return to school.