AIM

  • Shows the commitment of SHGS management and staff to health and safety conferring to our school mission statement
  • Aims to remove or reduce the risks to the health, safety, and welfare of all staff, contractors, and visitors, and anyone else who may be affected by our school operations
  • Aims to ensure all work activities are done safely.

PURPOSE

The board of directors and the SLT are committed to ensuring the health and safety of all staff, students, visitors and contractors by complying with relevant health and safety regulations in Bahrain and approved codes of practice. The board of Director and the SLT are committed to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace for all staff, students, and other people in the school. We will achieve this through:

  • Making health and safety a key part of our role
  • Working with our staff to improve the health and safety system at our school
  • Doing everything reasonably possible to remove or reduce the risk of injury or illness
  • Making sure all incidents, injuries and near misses are recorded in the appropriate place • investigating incidents, near misses and reducing the likelihood of them happening again
  • Having emergency plans and procedures in place
  • Training everyone about hazards and risks so everyone can work safely
  • Providing appropriate orientation and training all new and existing staff
  • Helping staff that was injured or ill returns to work safely
  • Making sure contractors and sub-contractors working at the school operate in a safe manner.

All staff is encouraged to play a vital and responsible role in maintaining a safe and healthy workplace through:

  •  Being involved in improving health and safety systems at work
  •  Following all instructions, rules, procedures, and safe ways of working
  •  Reporting any pain or discomfort as soon as possible
  •  Reporting all injuries, incidents, and near misses
  •  Helping new workers, staff members, trainees and visitors to the school understand the safety procedures and why they exist
  •  Reporting any health and safety concerns or issues through the reporting system
  •  Keeping the school tidy to minimize the risk of any trips and falls

Others in the school

All others in the school including students and visitors are encouraged to

  • Follow all instructions, rules, and procedures while in the school grounds
  • report all injuries, incidents, and near misses to their teacher or other staff members

Students are provided with basic health and safety rules, information, and training and are encouraged to engage in positive health and safety practices. Health and safety are everyone’s responsibility.

School Safety: Facilities at SHGS