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Education risk guidance
Specific risk management guidance for the education sector.
Education risk management articles
Managing risks effectively can ensure the safety and welfare of your staff, students and visitors.
You can search for risk management guidance from our in-house team of specialists. Ecclesiastical customers can contact the team with questions via our risk advice line.
And, if you need additional support, we've compiled a list of market-leading specialists who form our trusted preferred supplier network. As an Ecclesiastical customer, you may also receive a preferential rate.
Fire safety, fire risk assessments and arson defence
Prevent fires before they happen with help from our fire safety guidance.
Staying safe in cold weather
Winter brings its own unique risks and hazards, but careful maintenance and risk management can help prevent property damage and injury.
Electrical inspections and safety
Despite increasingly high standards, fires caused by faulty electrical wiring and equipment are still very common.
Risks and benefits - constructing contemporary school buildings
Watch our 10 minute videos with John Melbourne, Principal Risk Management Surveyor.
Dry powder extinguishers
Caution is required when using dry powder extinguishers. In the wrong environment, they can cause unintended damage.
A guide to good tree management
Trees bring beauty, shade and natural diversity to any landscape, but they can also present hazards. Careful management is key.
Managing volunteers: Health and safety
How to protect the safety of volunteers including health and safety legislation, typical hazards and how to manage the risks.
Visits and outings
Keeping people safe during visits and outings.
Work on wet systems
Work carried out on wet systems provides an additional hazard during building works, construction projects or routine maintenance.
Withdrawal of BT Redcare Alarm Signalling products
In early 2024, BT Redcare announced they were to stop selling new alarm signalling products from the end of February 2024, and all their existing product services will end on 15 December 2025 or earlier, where contractual services are due to expire before then.
Protect your school from metal theft
Metal on roofs, gates and pipes is a growing target for thieves. Here’s how to protect your school from metal theft.
Security
How to manage security risks.