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The School Safety Theme Song
by Mr Soji Olaopa & Mrs Modupeola
Ola-Obideyi
You & I for safety in schools 2/ce
you & I, 2/ce you & I for safety in
schools
Contents
Lagos State steps up………
1
The LLSC Ten Commandments .. 2-3
Know the the SS Project Team
2
Compliance Actions.
2
Afrer CBC What’s next?……
3
Send your letters and Comments to
the Editor, School Safety Hub on
[email protected]
Education and Learning
VOLUME
ONE, ISSUE 2
SEPT 2014
Practitioners must practice
Safety Around the clock in their
Environment. for all information
visit the school
visit www.ekossp.org
safety portal on
+234 808 407 4769;
!
www.ekossp.org
Young Children are vulnerable It is your
SONG NUMBER TWO!
responsibility & Mine to safeguard them.
the more we are together,
To contribute to this newsletter, contact
together, together, the more
SchoolRun/School Safety Project Team on
we are together, the safer we
shall be.SSH
[email protected]
Lagos State steps up the School Safety Campaign as Yemisi Ikuomola gives an Overview
Activities
Objec&ves •
To promote safety systems networking for all stakeholders in the educa.on/ learning sector, huge publicity mileage via newspaper publica.ons and media press used for reaching-­‐out to schools, sponsors, exhibitors on safety requirements; •
The project management approach deployed by SR ensure the end to end organisa.on of project ac.vi.es and contents which made the whole project ou.ng successful. •
Content development for collabora.ons and compliance, approval sought for contents of Leaflets, brochures and all publicity materials and banner •
Capacity building Conferences •
Advocacy ini.a.ves Benefits •
The 1st Private School Safety Management Conference gave the LSSC mileage on crea.ng awareness of Safety in general. in educa.on and learning in the state; To create a world class awareness through advocacy ini.a.ves, collabora.ons beyond the school boundaries, Capacity Building Conferences, Training and Professional support for educa.on prac..oners, educa.on sectors, Government Parastatals and Stakeholders; To ensure safety culture and compliance that is sustainable, hence beneficial to all; To support the government efforts of mee.ng the MDGs of educa.on for all. !
Call The Project Team on 0808 407 4769 for more info on all aspects of the School Safety Project
!
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Created significant opportuni.es for THE EDITORIAL TEAM!
Editor: Modupeola Ola-Obideyi
SPO: Dapo Alabede, Graphics: Idris Yusuf;
visit the school safety
portal on
www.ekossp.org
Researcher: C.J, TA & Yung Stunna Inc.;Contributors: Y. Ikuomola;
Bola Alade, Christie Ekpumoh, Ronke Odeneye, Bc Akin-Alabi,
B. Agboola, S. Olaopa ALL RIGHTS RESERVED SCHOOLRUN COPYRIGHT
Please note that the Commencement of Compliance Ac&ons starts in September 2014. IMPORTANT SCHOOL SAFETY TEAM MEMBERS
Schools are expected to be taking appropriate steps towards compliance by: District One: Mr O. Olofinniyi
SCHOOL SAFETY AMBASSADORS:
District Two: Mr O. Falolu
A) Compiling mandatory documentary evidence such as the Compliance Manual, Safety signs, CBC cer.ficate of par.cipa.on for the appropriate number of staff, specific school safety infrastructures etc. B) Subscribing to the free school safety newsleRer (School Safety Hub) and the school safety portal for uploading and retrieving necessary school safety compliance informa.on District 3: Mrs E. Agbonlahor
District Four: Mr M. Apatira
District Five:Mr B. Kosoko
District Six: Mrs O. Alebiosu
Ministry of Educ: Mr . E.A. Olowoyeye
SUBEB: Mr O. Maigeri
Deputy Director CME, LSSC: Mrs Ronke Odeneye
Project Administrator: SchoolRun
C) Observing safe recruitment guidelines D) Conduc.ng self assessment reviews or reques.ng school safety audits and so on. If unsure about the steps to compliance contact 0808 407 4769.SSH
Project Team Leader: Mrs Modupeola OlaObideyi
Conference Team Leader: Christie Ekpumoh
All Enquiries to the School Safety Administrator
LSSC SCHOOL SAFETY CODES!
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF SAFETY IN SCHOOLS!
Safety Code
1
Description
Main Focus Areas
General: Safety Management/
Commitment
2
Safety Infrastructure
3
Physical Environment
Evidence of clear, consistent and leadership to minimising risks and incidents; Approved policies and documentation, evidence of site security and insurance
Evidence of defined safety teams; approved training plans, approved safety signs, sick bay, first aid, adequate facilities and supplies, fire exits, CHOSHH; Evidence of adequate lighting, ventilation, sanitary facility and safe recruitment.
Evidence of approved building plan; planning and organisation of the school environment, the school day; electrical safety, exits being clear of obstructions and general tidiness of the environment, Pest Control 4
Nutrition & Food Services Food vending, vendors, cooks, kitchen, catering staff training, types of foods to be served, food hygiene practices. BECOME A BEACON SCHOOL & ENJOY THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS CALL 0808 407 4769
1. SELECTED SCHOOL SAFETY ITEMS DONATED BY THE PROJECT SPONSORS AND SSA (SCHOOL SAFETY ALLIANCE)
MEMBERS
2. FREE EXHIBITION STANDS IN THE ANNUAL SAFE SCHOOL SHOW
3. FREE INFORMATION PAGE ON THE SCHOOL SAFETY PORTAL TO PROMOTE YOUR SCHOOL
4. A BEACON SIGN ON THE ENTRANCE WALL OF YOUR SCHOOL & MUCH MORE
LSSC SCHOOL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS!
After attending the
CBCs’ (Capacity
5
Sporting and Recreation
Outdoor area, sporting facilities, space, play equipment, play surfaces etc.
6
Off sites Activities
Education Trips and excursions: parental consents planned itinerary, evidence of advance notice given to visit destinations; risk assessments and Insurance. 7
Disease prevention and Controls
Policies, health checks, immunisations, general hygiene practices, Pest Control
8
Transportation Safety
Parents parking start and end of day arrangements, transiting policies, school bus policy, evidence of Traffic control, insurance vehicle licences and registrations driver recruitment and training. 9
Emergency Preparedness
Risk Assessment, Fire Drills, flood drills, bomb drills, evacuation procedures, safety plans, emergency tool kit, appointed person, first aid policy, first aider and insurance
10
Staff Health and Safety and working with parents
Staff working conditions and welfare. Parental partnership, briefings and communication Building Conferences)
What is Next?…Bc
Akin-Alabi Reports
Step 1. Start to implement
the requirements and
lessons learned from the
CBC for compliance that is:
get a copy of the
Compliance Manual; ensure
you have the safety signs &
other items in the starter
pack display appropriately
in your establishment;
practice safe recruitment
(contact the School Safety
Project Team for guidance
on how to do this); conduct
risk assessment of all
activities, put in place a
safety policy with
appropriate emergency
COMPLIANCE NOTICE!
preparedness procedures
Step 2. Contact the School
safety Team by SMS or
email and send your email
COMING OUT SOON!!
CATALOGUE OF RECOMMENDED SCHOOL SAFETY PRODUCTS &
SERVICES WITH APPROVED SUPPLIERS LIST!!!
address & request for the
To get your Products listed & recommended as safe for schools call
Safety Licence Application
0808 407 4769. Schools should call same number to collect the Free Catalogue
form Step 3. Complete the
application form, make a
copy and keep in your
setting & send the
completed form back by
email or through the portal
The School safety Hub is produced by SchoolRun Academy
Ventures (Administrator of the SchoolSafety Project)
CIRCULATION:6,000 STAKEHOLDERS BY EMAIL AND 5,000 AT SS EVENTS
with appropriate policies &
To advertise in this
newsletter call Mr
Dare Balogun on
Conduct a Self assessment
+234 816 463 6661
Step 3. Implement an SMS
review or request for a
Safety Audit
SSH.
Copyright,
September 2014
ALL RIGHTS
RESERVED
none of this publication must be reproduced or copied by any
person or organisation without the permission of the copyright
owner. for all enquiries about school safety compliance or for
capacity building on school safety management call schoolRun
on +234 802 353 2183, or email:
[email protected] or visit the portal on
www.ekossp.org committed to creating a safety culture &