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The aim of the International Day of Charity is to bring people together around the world, both nationally... [Read now →](https://blog.sgworld.com/happy-international-day-of-charity) September 11, 2018 Lisa Robinson ## [New Term, New Faces, New Surroundings...](https://blog.sgworld.com/new-term-new-faces-new-surroundings) [![New Term, New Faces, New Surroundings...](https://blog.sgworld.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/schoolkids_large.jpg)](https://blog.sgworld.com/new-term-new-faces-new-surroundings) A new term is a time of change; it brings a lot of new people into the school building - new pupils, new staff, new parents who may be unfamiliar... [Read now →](https://blog.sgworld.com/new-term-new-faces-new-surroundings) September 11, 2018 Lisa Robinson ## [Work Experience - are schools required to carry out risk assessment?](https://blog.sgworld.com/work-experience-placements-is-a-school-required-to-carry-out-a-h-s-risk-assessment) [![Work Experience - are schools required to carry out risk assessment?](https://blog.sgworld.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Apprentice.jpg)](https://blog.sgworld.com/work-experience-placements-is-a-school-required-to-carry-out-a-h-s-risk-assessment) The simple answer is no they don't but they should take "reasonable" steps to find out that the employer is managing any risks. In a low-risk... [Read now →](https://blog.sgworld.com/work-experience-placements-is-a-school-required-to-carry-out-a-h-s-risk-assessment) September 11, 2018 Lisa Robinson ## [Ladder Reg Changes - Keeping a Step Ahead](https://blog.sgworld.com/ladder-reg-changes-keeping-a-step-ahead) [![Ladder Reg Changes - Keeping a Step Ahead](https://blog.sgworld.com/hubfs/Inspections/bigstock-Step-Ladder-Safety-Worker-Man-362822629.jpg)](https://blog.sgworld.com/ladder-reg-changes-keeping-a-step-ahead) The EN131 standard is being updated to help reduce ladder related accidents by including requirements for: Slip: new slip tests will be introduced ... [Read now →](https://blog.sgworld.com/ladder-reg-changes-keeping-a-step-ahead) September 11, 2018 Lisa Robinson ## [Remember, Remember Forklifts for Safetember](https://blog.sgworld.com/remember-remember-forklifts-for-safetember) [![Remember, Remember Forklifts for Safetember](https://blog.sgworld.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Slamdownposter.jpg)](https://blog.sgworld.com/remember-remember-forklifts-for-safetember) Safetember is a month dedicated to thinking about forklift safety.The FLTA have released a whole series of free learning resources on their website... 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