SCHEDULE
PART 3Welfare, health and safety of pupils
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The standards about the welfare, health and safety of pupils at the school are those contained in this Part.
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The standard in this paragraph is met if the proprietor ensures that—
a
arrangements are made to safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils at the school; and
b
such arrangements have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State.
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Where section 87(1) of the 1989 Act25 applies in relation to a school the standard in this paragraph is met if the proprietor ensures that—
a
arrangements are made to safeguard and promote the welfare of boarders while they are accommodated at the school; and
b
such arrangements have regard to the National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools or, where applicable, the National Minimum Standards for Residential Special Schools or the National Minimum Standards for Accommodation of Students under Eighteen by Further Education Colleges.
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The standard in this paragraph is met if the proprietor promotes good behaviour amongst pupils by ensuring that—
a
a written behaviour policy is drawn up that, amongst other matters, sets out the sanctions to be adopted in the event of pupil misbehaviour;
b
the policy is implemented effectively; and
c
a record is kept of the sanctions imposed upon pupils for serious misbehaviour.
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The standard in this paragraph is met if the proprietor ensures that bullying at the school is prevented in so far as reasonably practicable, by the drawing up and implementation of an effective anti-bullying strategy.
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The standard in this paragraph is met if the proprietor ensures that relevant health and safety laws are complied with by the drawing up and effective implementation of a written health and safety policy.
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The standard in this paragraph is met if the proprietor ensures compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 200526.
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The standard in this paragraph is met if the proprietor ensures that first aid is administered in a timely and competent manner by the drawing up and effective implementation of a written first aid policy.
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The standard in this paragraph is met if the proprietor ensures that pupils are properly supervised through the appropriate deployment of school staff.
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The standard in this paragraph is met if the proprietor ensures that an admission and attendance register is maintained in accordance with the Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 200627.
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The standard in this paragraph is met if the proprietor ensures that—
a
the welfare of pupils at the school is safeguarded and promoted by the drawing up and effective implementation of a written risk assessment policy; and
b
appropriate action is taken to reduce risks that are identified.