Many canadian provinces are planning to reopen school on a full time basis in September 2020. Here is a summary of their plans and how they should be implemented : The following information is taken from CTV News NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR Newfoundland and Labrador’s back-to-school plan aims to return to full-time in-class attendance with the … Continue reading Safe Schools during COVID-19
Keeping classrooms safe
Children thrive in a safe and secure learning environment - and it starts in the classroom. Students and teachers spend most of their day in class and, while not inherently a high risk environment, ensuring that risk is properly assessed and managed is essential to fulfilling your duty to diligence. But where do you start … Continue reading Keeping classrooms safe
Organizing Safe School Fairs
When it comes to school fairs, effective planning and organization are essential to create an event that is both safe and enjoyable. Although health and safety should not be an obstacle to organizing school events, it is important to ensure that the risks to staff and visitors have been properly assessed and controlled. Depending on … Continue reading Organizing Safe School Fairs
Fire Safety in Schools
Fire safety in schools is vital, because a large number of young people are gathered in one place, which means that the risk of disaster is high. It is essential that each school takes the necessary precautions to protect its students, staff and visitors in the event of a fire. According to the Canadian Fire … Continue reading Fire Safety in Schools
Daycares ≀ A Safe Environment
Health and safety in daycares is extremely important due to the particularly vulnerable nature of early childhood students. All employers, managers or owners are legally responsible for ensuring that children and daycare staff are protected, as much as possible, from the risks of being and working in a daycare centre. The law does not expect … Continue reading Daycares ≀ A Safe Environment
School trips ≀ Staff to pupil ratios
There is often confusion and contradictory information concerning the law on the staff / pupil ratio for educational outings. It is important to remember that even if there is no staff / student ratio law, a detailed risk assessment should provide a clear indication of the appropriate ratios required. According to directives from the Director … Continue reading School trips ≀ Staff to pupil ratios
5 Tips For Safe Exits
Make sure that all classroom and hallway fire doors are able to open at least 90 degrees in order to create a good flow toward the exit doors.
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