Health and Safety at Mulberry Schools Trust

According to the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSW Act), who is generally responsible for ensuring the health and safety of the employees and non-employees within Mulberry Schools Trust?

• The Headteacher

• The Local Education Authority

• The Local Governing Body

• The Trustees

How often does the Mulberry Schools Trust require a comprehensive review of its health and safety policies?

• Annually

• Every two years

• Every three years

• Every five years

A competent, qualified person is used to carry out a Fire risk assessment in one of our schools. In this scenario, who carries responsibility, in the first instance, for fire health and safety.

• The Contractor

• The Trustees

• The CEO

• The Principal

• The Local Governing Body

In the process of planning and signing off on a school residential trip to Spain within Mulberry Schools Trust, which of the following roles is not mandatory but should be involved in the planning including risk assessment or approval process?

• Trustees/LGB

• Principals

• Teachers

• Educational Visits Coordinator (EVC)

• Outdoor Education Advisor

How does the Mulberry Schools Trust ensure oversight of health and safety matters?

• Through regular reports from the Health and Safety Committee to the Trust Board's Audit and Risk and Finance Committee

• Through regular reports from the Health and Safety Committee to the Trust Board's Audit and Risk Committee

• Through regular reports from the Health and Safety Committee to the Trust Board's Finance Committee

• By conducting annual health and safety audits at each school within the trust

• By delegating health and safety responsibilities solely to the headteachers/principals of each school

What is the purpose of the Health and Safety Committee established by the Mulberry Schools Trust Board?

• To conduct annual health and safety audits at each school within the trust

• To directly involve trustees in health and safety management

• To oversee health and safety matters and report to the Trust Board's Finance Committee

• To delegate health and safety responsibilities to the Director of Estates and principals/LGBs of each school

Which entity among Local Governing Body (LGB), Trustees, or Principals is primarily responsible for ensuring that appropriate measures are in place to mitigate risks and ensure compliance within Mulberry Schools Trust?

• Local Governing Body

• Trustees

• Principals

Following a critical incident within one of our schools, which of the following people is NOT part of the Incident Management Team?

• The Principal

• The Chair of Trust Board

• The Chief Executive Officer

• Chief Officer of Performance and Operations

Following a critical incident within one of our schools, who is responsible for reporting to parents about the resilience of the School’s Critical Incident Plan?

• The Principal

• The Chair of Trust Board

• The Chief Executive Officer

• The Incident Management Team

The Department for Education (DfE) emphasises the importance of efficient estate management from both financial and sustainability perspectives. By when does the DfE expect all schools to appoint a sustainability lead who will develop a climate action plan?

• 2025

• 2026

• 2027

• 2028