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When Visitor Check-In Screens Go Bad . . .
There’s nothing more frustrating than a computer which just isn’t “playing ball.” An automated visitor check-in screen in the reception is a...
FFI – what do people want?
With the FFI appeal process due for an overhaul, Health and Safety at Work magazine tested the water with a Twitter Poll asking for opinions on what...
International Women's Day - how's the H&S Sector performing?
In the 2017 Health & Safety at Work survey, 22% of the sample were women, marking a slight decrease on the 23.6% recorded in the 2016 survey. But as...
Strimmer Case Trims HSE FFI Appeal Powers
In order to head off a High Court legal battle with facilities management company, OCS Group, the HSE has re-structured its Fee for Intervention...
Asbestos in Schools - the latest stats and advice
A recent Education Funding Agency (EFA) survey found asbestos in schools is a “serious” problem with one fifth of respondent schools failing to...
Which one of these girls is 'legless'?
Look at this picture closely and a pair of legs seems to have gone missing. Optical illusions like this really mess with our perception. How does a...
Exploring Common Misconceptions about Ofsted's Role in Safeguarding
Sean Hartford, Ofsted National Director, has recently blogged on Ofsted's role in inspecting school safeguarding, exploring some common...
Making the Right First Impression with School Visitors
When Anna Molde started her new SBM role at Banks Road Infants and Nursery School, she was quick to implement new, improved ways of working. One...
Bumped Heads and Grazed Knees - Keeping Parents Informed
How do you deal with the scenario of one of your pupils experiencing a bumped head, nose bleed or asthma attack at school? Most of the time these...