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Health & Safety

Health and safety in school help protect students and staff by promoting safe practices, preventing accidents, and creating a healthy learning environment.

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Communicable Disease Policy

Communicable Diseases may include, but not limited to: Pink Eye, Rashes (which might develop into: chicken pox, shingles, scarlet fever, hand, foot, mouth disease, etc.) 

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When to keep a sick child at home

Deciding when to keep a sick child at home from school is not always easy. It’s important for children to attend school and for some parents staying at home means missing work.

3

Nut Free School

It is important that there is strict avoidance to this food in order to prevent a life-threatening allergic reaction, the severity of the reaction that occurs from exposure to nuts is variable, ranging from a mild rash to a potentially life threatening condition.

4

Drive-in & Drive-off Policy

This policy is designed to keep all students, visitors, parents and staff safe during the busy traffic at drop-off. To support parents and students, we are allowing cars to drive into the school grounds.   

5

Emergency Response

The purpose of this Emergency Response Plan (ERP) is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students, staff, visitors, and the wider school community during emergencies. 

6

Fire Evacuation

The safety of all students, staff, and visitors is our highest priority. In the event of a fire or when the fire alarm sounds, the school will follow a clear and structured evacuation procedure to ensure everyone exits the building safely and calmly.

7

Fire Safety

The priority of The Phoenix Private School is to minimise the risk to life and to reduce the risk of injury by maintaining the physical fire safety integrity of the school, ensuring that staff, pupils and visitors do not add to the fire risk, and through safe evacuation of our buildings should a fire break out.

8

Health Care Unit

The school nurse has a crucial role in the seamless provision of comprehensive health services to children and youth.

9

Health & Safety Policy

The Management recognise that they have a duty to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of all their employees and that they have certain duties towards pupils, the public and people who use the premises of the School from time to
time.

10

Healthy Lunch Box

A healthy lunchbox should help improve your child’s attention, behaviour and learning throughout the day and into the afternoon. It should provide one third of your child’s daily requirements of nutrients.

11

Hot Weather

At Phoenix Private School, our commitment to student welfare and holistic development includes a strong focus on health and safety — particularly during extreme weather conditions.

12

Medical Emergency Protocol

A school's medical emergency response procedure involves immediately assessing the situation, calling for professional help (999), providing trained first aid and life support, and documenting the incident. 

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CCTV Policy

The Phoenix Private School is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for students, staff, visitors, and the wider school community. The use of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) supports this aim by monitoring the school premises to enhance security, deter criminal activity and promote well-being.

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Visitors Policy

The safety and well-being of our staff and students are paramount. This policy serves as our commitment to safeguarding all individuals within our premises and must be strictly adhered to by all concerned parties.

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Trips & Visit Policy

This policy outlines the standards, responsibilities, and expectations for all school-organised trips and visits. It ensures student safety, promotes educational value, and complies with current health, safety, and safeguarding requirements.

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