Did leaders know the significant risks?
Could you show that hazards were identified, assessed and reported to the right people?
SCHOOL SAFETY, FIRE SAFETY & LEADERSHIP PROTECTIONProtect school leaders.
Protect school leaders.
Prevent accidents.
Comply with the law.
If a serious accident, fire or enforcement visit happened tomorrow, could you show who knew about the risk, who owned it and what action was taken?
The School Safety People help schools and academy trusts turn health, safety and fire compliance into clear evidence of control.
For individual schools, academy trusts and education organisations.
Risk. Responsibility. Evidence.Could you demonstrate control?
Protect school leadersPrevent avoidable harmComply with legal duties
WHAT WE DO
Practical school safety support, not just leadership theory.
We help you identify the gaps, decide what matters first and evidence that action has been taken.
Support from the classroom to the boardroom.
Our work covers the operational issues that cause harm and the governance issues that expose leadership when something goes wrong. That means audits, competent advice, accident support, fire safety, contractor control, training and management systems working together.
- Protect headteachers, CEOs, trustees and governors with clearer evidence of oversight.
- Prevent accidents by finding uncontrolled risks before they become incidents.
- Comply with health, safety and fire law through proportionate, documented arrangements.
MAIN SERVICES
The support schools usually need.
Choose a single service or combine them into ongoing competent person support. We can help nationally, with South East and Cumbria site visits easiest to arrange.
Competent person support
Named competent advice for school leaders, SBMs, estates teams and trust central teams.
Read moreSchool compliance audits
Independent school safety audits with prioritised findings, action plans and evidence for governance.
Read moreAccident reporting and investigations
Support with incident recording, RIDDOR decisions, root cause investigation and corrective actions.
Read moreFRAs and fire safety management
Fire risk assessments, fire safety action plans, evacuation arrangements and staff responsibilities.
Read moreBenedict’s Law Toolkit
Fully branded allergy policy, procedure and staff handbook to help schools meet the September 2026 requirements for £299 + VAT.
Read moreLeadership Protection
Shield Audits for CEOs, trustees, governors and headteachers who need evidence of oversight and control.
Read moreSafety management systems
Policies, duty holders, procedures, risk registers, management reviews and controlled action plans.
Read moreCDM and contractor control
Support with building works, contractors, maintenance, RAMS, inductions and live school interfaces.
Read moreLeadership and staff training
Training for leaders, governors, managers and staff so responsibilities are understood and applied.
Read moreTHE QUESTIONS THAT MATTER AFTER AN INCIDENTYou may be confident.
You may be confident.
Could you evidence it?
When something goes wrong, the scrutiny can reach beyond the immediate cause. Decisions, responsibilities, competent advice and responses to known risks may all be examined.
Was there competent advice?
Could you show who provided advice and how that advice was considered before decisions were made?
Were actions completed?
Could you prove what happened after an audit, incident, fire assessment or contractor concern?
Did anyone check it worked?
Could you evidence review, escalation and follow-through rather than a folder of intentions?
A policy folder will not protect you if the evidence shows known risks were not controlled. Gaps can lead to injury, disruption, HSE or fire authority scrutiny, civil claims, reputational damage and, where the legal tests are met, personal accountability for senior individuals.
We help you find and close those gaps before an incident exposes them.
Check your current positionLEADERSHIP PROTECTION · THE SHIELD AUDIT
Protecting leaders means proving the system works.
The Shield Audit examines whether your governance arrangements demonstrate active, informed leadership.
We review how responsibility flows through your organisation, how competent advice is used, how leaders receive assurance and whether known issues lead to action.
- Governance-level review of accountability and control
- Identification of weaknesses in leadership oversight
- Formal report for CEOs, trustees, governors and headteachers
- Prioritised recommendations to strengthen your position
WHERE SCHOOLS AND TRUSTS CAN BE EXPOSED
Recognise any of these gaps?
THE PROBLEM
“We have policies, but practice varies between schools.”
Different interpretations and informal routines make it difficult to demonstrate consistent control.
HOW WE RESOLVE IT
One framework. Clear ownership.
We connect policies, procedures, risk registers and duty holders into a working school safety management system.
Build a defensible safety systemTHE PROBLEM
“We get reports. We are less sure what happens next.”
Known issues can remain unresolved while leaders assume they have been dealt with.
HOW WE RESOLVE IT
Findings that lead to accountable action.
Audits, FRAs, investigations and management reviews become tracked actions with owners, priorities and follow-up.
Review your school’s exposureTHE PROBLEM
“Safety is delegated. Could we demonstrate oversight?”
Delegation without clear reporting can leave significant risks out of sight of those making decisions.
HOW WE RESOLVE IT
Leadership Protection and competent support.
We review responsibilities, competence and reporting so leaders can make informed decisions and evidence follow-through.
Strengthen leadership oversightFROM EXPOSURE TO ACTIONKnowing the gaps is the start.
Knowing the gaps is the start.
Closing them is what counts.
01
Identify exposure
Review premises, fire, incidents, contractors, policies and governance.
02
Set priorities
Agree the risks that need action first, with owners, resources and deadlines.
03
Put controls in place
Use advice, procedures, training and contractor controls that staff can actually apply.
04
Evidence improvement
Use audits and reviews to show what changed and whether it worked.
QUESTIONS LEADERS ASK US“We already have arrangements.
“We already have arrangements.
How do we know they’re enough?”
Can you act as our competent person?
Yes. We can provide named competent person support for schools and trusts, with the scope agreed before work starts.
Can you help after an accident or near miss?
Yes. We advise on immediate steps, RIDDOR reporting, proportionate investigation and corrective actions to prevent a repeat.
Do you cover fire risk assessments and fire doors?
Yes. We support FRAs, fire safety management, evacuation arrangements and specialist fire door surveys where required.
What is the difference between a school audit and a Shield Audit?
A school safety audit reviews premises and operational arrangements. A Shield Audit focuses on governance, accountability, competent advice and evidence of leadership control.
UNDERSTAND YOUR EXPOSURESpeak to us before
Speak to us before
the gaps become
an incident.
Tell us about your school or trust and the concern you want to address. Your initial consultation is free and without obligation.
Call us01233 349040
Email usinfo@schoolsafetypeople.co.uk
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Understand where your school or trust is exposed and what you can do about it.