Supporting educational institutions as they protect themselves and their students from risks
How CHAS Helps Educational Institutions Manage Risks And Ensure Compliance
Risk Management In The Education Sector
Compliance with risk management legislation is an ever-increasing concern in educational settings. All educational institutions, from preschools to schools, colleges and universities, have a responsibility to implement comprehensive risk management policies and procedures.
As an organisation in the education sector, you need to create a safe, secure environment for students and staff. This means assessing and mitigating any risks relating to health and safety. But beyond health and safety, you also need to manage risks relating to the sustainability and longevity of educational programmes, and the impact your organisation has on local communities. In the education sector, in particular, social impact is of huge importance — it can affect funding, support, safety, compliance and the organisation’s growth.
With many areas of risk management to consider, your policies and procedures need to be rigorous. You may need to consider the structural integrity, fire safety, security and electrical safety of buildings used for educational purposes. You might also need to consider how you grant access to staff and any contractors or visitors working on site, to protect students from unauthorised personnel. This is especially important if your organisation works with younger children. In any educational setting, it’s also important to manage financial risks, protect the personal data of students and staff and ensure safe recruitment on every level.
These are just some of the risks that might need to be managed in educational settings. Risk management in the education sector is by no means a minor task — it’s an ongoing process that needs to be continually reviewed and updated. It’s a process that runs much more smoothly with expert risk management support.
CHAS For Educational Organisations: Supporting The Creation Of Safe Facilities For Students And Staff
As a leading provider of risk management resources, accreditation schemes and award-winning support, CHAS can help your educational organisation navigate the complexities of risk management compliance. We provide the support you need to effectively identify, assess and mitigate risks that threaten the safety of your students and staff and the success of your organisation. We can support you in understanding the regulatory requirements you need to meet and help you demonstrate the highest risk management standards.
Ensure Safe Procurement Processes: Work With Accredited, Pre-Approved Contractors
Finding contractors to complete work within the boundaries of educational facilities can be risky. Students can be vulnerable, especially those of younger ages and children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND children), so selecting contractors who are compliant with policies and procedures regarding safeguarding is of utmost importance.
When you sign up for a free CHAS Client membership, you will have access to a database of contractors with accreditations and qualifications that meet your required standard. You will be able to find and work with contractors who are committed to safe recruitment processes and have the necessary skills, knowledge and experience to work in educational settings.
From a contractor perspective, gaining CHAS accreditation can open doors to growth opportunities and lead to more secured work with larger organisations and local authorities.
Communicate Risk Management Policies Clearly
As a CHAS member, you’ll have access to risk management resources, including risk assessment templates and model policies, such as health and safety policies and behaviour or code of conduct policies.
Using these templates to structure policies clearly and ensure all risk management information is communicated to the relevant people, you can involve staff and contractors in managing risks and creating a safe, secure environment.
Receive Expert Risk Management Guidance And Resources
We have an award-winning team of risk management experts who are here to offer support and guidance on effectively managing risks and achieving compliance.
As a CHAS member, you also unlock access to exclusive benefits, such as Business Shield Support, one month’s free trial to CHAS RAMS and discounted training courses. These resources support risk management best practices, and with discounted training courses, you can make sure staff have all of the relevant training and knowledge to maintain the safety and security of your educational institution.
Make Sure Risk Management Is More Than A Tick-Box Exercise
CHAS resources and assessments prevent risk management from becoming a tick-box exercise — we believe your policies and procedures have the power to make a real difference to your organisation’s success. When you mitigate risks, you boost your organisation’s professional standing, protect your organisation from legal liability and reputational damage, and positively impact the local community — particularly on the students who can learn productively in a safe environment.
That’s why CHAS assessments involve personalised feedback from a qualified SHEQ professional and that’s why our risk management resources are so extensive.
CHAS is recognised on a national scale because we’ve helped many organisations create safe and sustainable businesses and workspaces — we go beyond compliance and set industry benchmarks for effective risk management.
Demonstrate Excellent Care With The CHAS Social Care Services Accreditation Scheme
If your educational organisation provides care, for example, preschools offering daycare or care for students with learning and physical disabilities, you can gain accreditation under the CHAS Social Care Services (SCS) accreditation scheme.
Gaining this accreditation can help you demonstrate to students, parents, investors, and regulatory bodies that you are consistently committed to providing the highest standard of quality care.
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