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Expert school health & safety consultancy

Protect your school community with expert safety management

Every school has a fundamental duty to keep pupils, staff and visitors safe. But with complex regulations, limited budgets, and constantly evolving environments, meeting health and safety in schools can feel overwhelming.

As specialist education health & safety consultants in the UK, we help schools, academies, and educational trusts create comprehensive safety systems that protect your community while allowing you to focus on what matters most, education. 

WHY UK EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS CHOOSE US

Schools present unique risks that general health and safety advice often fails to address. You're responsible for the safety of hundreds or thousands of people daily, from young children who don't understand danger to elderly visitors with mobility challenges. Every activity, from science experiments to sports events, requires careful risk management.

One serious incident can devastate your school community and end careers.

Education-specific knowledge

Deep understanding of school operations, pupil behavior, and educational regulations that generic consultants lack.

Practical, budget-conscious solutions

Safety improvements designed by health and safety consultants for schools for tight education budgets without compromising effectiveness.

Regulatory compliance

Expert consultant guidance on HSE, DfE, and local authority requirements specific to educational settings in the UK.

Safeguarding integration

Health and safety systems that complement your existing child protection procedures.

Comprehensive educational
health & safety services

1

School safety audits & compliance reviews

Thorough health and safety assessments in schools that identify risks before they harm your community:

  • Comprehensive premises safety inspections

  • Curriculum activity risk assessments

  • Fire safety compliance reviews

  • Playground and outdoor area evaluations

  • Accessibility and inclusion safety checks

2

Critical compliance
areas

Expert support for the most challenging school safety requirements:

  • Fire safety: Risk assessments, evacuation procedures, and equipment maintenance

  • Legionella management: Water system risk assessment and ongoing monitoring

  • Asbestos compliance: Management plans, surveys, and safe working procedures

  • Gas and electrical safety:  Inspection programs and emergency procedures

3

Educational risk assessments

Tailored risk assessments and health and safety training for your specific school activities:

  • Science laboratory safety procedures

  • Design and technology workshop assessments

  • Sports and PE activity evaluations

  • Educational visits and trip planning

  • After-school and community use arrangements

4

Emergency planning & crisis management

Ensure your school can respond effectively to any emergency:

  • Comprehensive emergency evacuation procedures

  • Lockdown and security incident protocols

  • Medical emergency response plans

  • Severe weather and environmental hazard procedures

  • Business continuity and recovery planning

OUR VALUES

  • Finding the solution by making the complex simple

  • Aligning safety in business

  • Advice you can trust

  • ​Integrity in all we do

  • ​Collaboration with our clients

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Registered in England and Wales | Company No. 16243187 | VAT No. 489 1301 75

Registered Office: Suite 2 Riverside Court, Castle Street, Barnstaple, Devon, United Kingdom, EX31 1DR

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