Health and Safety
Policy

This is a statement of general policy and arrangements for Kerry On Dancing.

Kerry On Dancing will actively maintain and promote good health and safety procedures and will:

• Maintain safe and healthy work conditions.
• Provide adequate control of the health and safety risks at our school.
• Be open to comments and suggestions from our employees, students and their parents on matters relating to health and safety.
• Provide information, instruction and supervision for employees and students and make them aware of this policy.
• Ensure all employees are capable of doing their tasks, hold any required qualifications, and that they receive adequate training.
• Record any harm or injuries that occur in an Accident Book and make changes where required to avoid similar incidents in the future.
• Regularly review and update this policy.

If you are attending classes it is your responsibility to:

• Seek the approval of your doctor before participating in the activities, especially if you have any pre-existing medical conditions.
• Discuss any specific medical conditions or limitations to your participation with the teacher.
• Follow any instructions given by the teacher to ensure your safety or that of others.
• Participate to the level at which you feel comfortable.
• Stop dancing at any point if you feel the need.
• Stop for a drink of water whenever you feel the need.
• Wear footwear which is secure on your feet and neither grips excessively nor is too slippery to enable you to dance safely. Seek advice from the tutor if in doubt.
• Wear clothing which is suitable to enable you to dance safely and comfortable – Seek the advice of the tutor if in doubt.

Kerry Tite has overall responsibility for health and safety.
Kerry Tite is First Aid at work trained.
Kerry Tite has day-to-day responsibility for ensuring this policy is put into practice.
Kerry Tite carries a First Aid kit and an Accident Book

In the case of an emergency or serious injury, please contact the emergency services on 999.

This policy was last reviewed on 01/03/2024

Name: Kerry Tite
Job Title: Principal