What is a Governor’s Role in Health and Safety?

Governors and Trustees have strategic oversight to ensure your school or Trust is as safe as it should be for your staff and learners.

Utilising them effectively can be an excellent asset for your SLT, but in order to do that your governors must know their responsibilities and have adequate training to fulfil their role. How can you ensure this is done through a strategic and not operational perspective?

We’ll talk you through our tips for engaging your governors efficiently and providing the right tools for success.

During the session we will be looking at:

• Legal Framework and Responsibilities
• 
  What to look for in risk assessments
• Emergency Procedures
• Health and Wellbeing

Let us introduce you to this week's professional speakers

Isthar Pearce

Isthar is the Deputy Head of the Health & Safety team, with twenty years of experience on an advisory and management level within the private and public sectors. Her last eight years have been primarily focused on the education sector.  She firmly believes that people’s health, safety, and well-being are intrinsically linked to an organisation’s success. She enjoys assisting clients with strategic planning, developing H&S procedures and empowering clients to make informed H&S decisions. Her responsibilities also include supporting the H&S team and developing and delivering various courses.

Jamie Ashard

Jamie is a Graduate Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and is a Health and Safety Consultant at Judicium. She focuses on  ensuring the health, safety, and fire compliance with our client schools and Trusts. Jamie has over nine years of experience in health and safety across manufacturing and education in local government. To unwind she likes to sit down with a cup of tea and a good book. She also enjoys spending time outdoors, especially hiking.