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  • The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 requires all employers to have a Health and Safety Policy and undertake a General Risk Assessment appropriate to their business.

    Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) requires all providers working with children, young people and vulnerable adults to have a Safeguarding Policy in place.

    The Data Protection Act 2018 is the UK's implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and requires you to outline how personal data is processed within your school.

    It is also good practice to have an Accident and Illness Policy, Complaints and Equalities Policy in place.

    Our online tool makes this process as easy as possible. Just complete the questionnaire and your comprehensive document pack will be emailed to you within minutes, covering all aspects of operating a UK-based Dance and Drama School.

    This comprehensive Dance and Drama School business pack includes the following documentation;
      • Statement of general policy and arrangements
      • General Risk Assessment 
        • Car parking and External Safety
        • Staff Training
        • Student Welfare
        • Viral Illness and Infectious Diseases (including COVID-19)
        • Venue – Spaces/Studios
        • Delivery of Classes
        • Pointe Work (Note: this section is only relevant if you specifically teach Pointe Ballet Work)
        • Singing (Note: this section is only relevant if you specifically teach Group Drama (Musical Theatre Based), Group Singing, and/or Individual Singing Lessons)
      • Policy and Procedures on Safeguarding Children & Adults at Risk
        • Statutory and legislative frameworks
        • Terminology and Definitions
        • Overview and Responsibilities
        • Responding to a safeguarding incident or concern involving a child or adult at risk
        • Reporting a safeguarding incident or concern
        • Further advice and guidance
        • Recognising and Responding to Abuse
        • Code of Behaviour and Good Practice
        • APPENDIX 1 - Reporting Suspected Abuse - Confidential Recording Sheet
      • NEW - General Data Protection Regulations 2018 Policy
      • NEW - Accident and Illness Policy
        • Minimum exclusion periods for infectious diseases
      • NEW - Complaints Policy
      • NEW - Equalities Policy

    Once you have received your Document pack you can update it at any time as things change using the link in the accompanying email.

    Click below to purchase your Comprehensive Dance or Drama School Documentation Pack.

    Following purchase please follow the link in your confirmation email and complete the Questionnaire.  Your Documentation Pack will be emailed to you within 15mins of submitting the Questionnaire.

  • This Managing Occupational Health E-Learning course explains the key elements, procedures and activities involved in successful Occupational Health and Safety Management in the workplace. The online Managing Occupational Health course shows how professional Occupational Health and Safety Management benefits individuals and organisations. The online Managing Occupational Health course will investigate workplace health models, including the basic criteria of the World Health Organisation model. You’ll discover the importance of a Health Needs Assessment and how it leads to the development of a Heath Management Strategy. On a more practical level, the Managing Occupational Health E-Learning course will look at hazards, risks, controls and ‘Safe Systems of Work’ and the role played by health risk assessments. Turning to workplace well-being, we’ll explain how to promote healthy lifestyles and positive mental health. You’ll learn from the Managing Occupational Health online course, how to manage absences from work, both authorised and unauthorised, how to create an official Attendance Policy, manage the return-to-work process and deal effectively with absenteeism. Finally, the online Managing Occupational Health E-Learning course discusses the steps needed to develop and build a strong health and well-being culture, including leadership, communication, work-life balance and embracing change.

    Managing Occupational Health Course Modules:

    Introduction Occupational Health Basics Health Risk Assessments The Health Risk Assessment Process Long-Term Personal or Health Conditions Employee Well-being Substance Misuse Managing Absence Creating A Culture
    Approved by Gatehouse Awards – Duration 90 mins*
  • When people have good mental health, they are more likely to fulfil their potential. That means they enjoy work and cope easily with work situations. They have a happy family life and good social relationships. Organisations are required by law to promote and protect the mental well-being of their workforce. A comprehensive Mental Health Policy, along with easy-to-understand operating procedures, will incorporate mental health issues into established organisational thinking. It will make sure everyone knows how the organisation views and deals with workplace mental health. This online Developing a Workplace Mental Health Policy E-Learning course covers the steps that organisations should consider when developing and implementing a comprehensive workplace Mental Health Policy

    Developing a Workplace Mental Health Policy Modules

    Introduction Implementing a Workplace Mental Health Policy
    Approved by Gatehouse Awards – Duration 30 mins*
  • This online course covers a range of important topics related to mental health conditions that children and young people can experience and the many ways they can be offered support. The Children and Young People’s Mental Health course starts by defining mental illness and mental health problems and their impact on children and young people. There’s extensive coverage of the many types of mental illnesses found in this group, and how they can be recognised and treated. This online Children and Young People’s Mental Health course will look at attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression and self-harm, and eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating. Other mental illnesses covered include schizophrenia, autism, learning difficulties, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, sleep apnoea and social phobia. Children and Young People’s Mental Health online course will discuss symptoms and causes – and the actions to take if you suspect someone has a mental health condition. The online Children and Young People’s Mental Health course will discuss the role of mental healthcare professionals, such as a psychologists, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses or clinical social workers – and show how parents can become involved. Treatments covered include psychotherapy, mindfulness, play therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and medication. The Children and Young People’s Mental Health E-leaning course will deal with prognosis and prevention – and show how to promote positive mental health and dispel common myths. Finally, you’ll learn practical techniques to help you talk to children or young people about their mental health.

    Children and Young People’s Mental Health Course Modules:

    Introduction Mental illnesses in children and young adults: Part 1 Mental illnesses in children and young adults: Part 2 Mental illnesses in children and young adults: Part 3 Diagnosis and treatments Prognoses and outcomes Support Signs of mental illness in children and young people Approved by Gatehouse Awards – Duration 90 mins*
  • Sale!

    Dance or Drama School Production Risk Assessment (Wales)

    Original price was: £69.50.Current price is: £49.50.

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 requires all employers to undertake Risk Assessments appropriate to their business.

    Our online Risk Management tool produces a comprehensive Dance or Drama School Production Risk Assessment (Wales) suitable for Dance or Drama schools staging a production in a local theatre or school hall in Wales and is written for the purposes of applying for your BOPA license, Child Performance license, meeting your Local Authority or Venue requirements.

    • Manual Handling - lack of training and/or incorrect handling/lifting
    • Production Vehicle Movement (loading/unloading)
    • Viral Illnesses (where applicable)
    • Complaint/Conflict with Public
    • Criminal Activity
    • Use of Tools
    • Working at Height - Use of Ladders/Tallescope
    • Working at Height - Falling objects / rigging failures
    • Flown equipment such as cloths, frenchmen, LX and other performance related items (where applicable)
    • Installation of ground supported LX and Sound
    • Installation and use of electrical equipment
    • Cable management – lack of
    • Fire
    • Emergency evacuation - failure to facilitate, obstructions etc
    • Excessive Noise levels (>95dB)
    • First Aid - lack of
    • Welfare – lack of toilets or handwashing facilities
    • Welfare – child performers
    • The choreography of show - lack of, or inappropriate
    • Lack of mental health support available
    • Food - Biological
    • Use of Haze or effect (where used)

    Click below to purchase your Dance or Drama School Production Risk Assessment (Wales) Risk Assessment.

    Following purchase please follow the link in your confirmation email and complete the Questionnaire. 

    Your Dance or Drama School Production Risk Assessment (Wales) will be emailed to you within 15mins of submitting the Questionnaire.

  • Sale!

    Dance or Drama School Production Risk Assessment (England)

    Original price was: £69.50.Current price is: £49.50.

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 requires all employers to undertake Risk Assessments appropriate to their business.

    Our online Risk Management tool produces a comprehensive Dance or Drama School Production Risk Assessment (England) suitable for Dance or Drama schools staging a production in a local theatre or school hall and is written for the purposes of applying for your BOPA license, Child Performance license, meeting your Local Authority or Venue requirements.

    • Manual Handling - lack of training and/or incorrect handling/lifting
    • Production Vehicle Movement (loading/unloading)
    • Viral Illnesses (where applicable)
    • Complaint/Conflict with Public
    • Criminal Activity
    • Use of Tools
    • Working at Height - Use of Ladders/Tallescope
    • Working at Height - Falling objects / rigging failures
    • Flown equipment such as cloths, frenchmen, LX and other performance related items (where applicable)
    • Installation of ground supported LX and Sound
    • Installation and use of electrical equipment
    • Cable management – lack of
    • Fire
    • Emergency evacuation - failure to facilitate, obstructions etc
    • Excessive Noise levels (>95dB)
    • First Aid - lack of
    • Welfare – lack of toilets or handwashing facilities
    • Welfare – child performers
    • The choreography of show - lack of, or inappropriate
    • Lack of mental health support available
    • Food - Biological
    • Use of Haze or effect (where used)

    Click below to purchase your Dance or Drama School Production Risk Assessment (England) Risk Assessment.

    Following purchase please follow the link in your confirmation email and complete the Questionnaire. 

    Your Dance or Drama School Production Risk Assessment (England) will be emailed to you within 15mins of submitting the Questionnaire.

  • Mental Health First Aid teaches participants how to notice and support individuals who may be experiencing mental health issues or exhibiting the signs of substance use in a work environment. They are also taught how to connect those people with appropriate help from fellow employees, community resources or healthcare professionals. Around 25 per cent of the UK population will experience a mental health problem at some point in their lives. Most are mild, tend to be short-term and are usually treated successfully with therapy and medication. But it is still a significant problem. Mental Health First Aid teaches participants how to notice and support individuals who may be experiencing mental health issues or exhibiting the signs of substance use in a work environment. They are also taught how to connect those people with appropriate help from fellow employees, community resources or healthcare professionals. The course introduces the subject and outlines the benefits of Mental Health first aid and workplace wellness schemes. It then goes on to cover the effects of stress on individuals and teams and discusses how stress and mental health are linked. It then covers the roles of employers, managers and employees in ensuring that a Mental Health First Aid programme is successful. It concludes with a series of practical examples of how to apply mental health first aid to real situations, how to support employees who are experiencing mental health issues and where to point them for further help and advice. Approved by Gatehouse Awards – Duration 90 mins*
  • The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 requires all employers to have a Health and Safety Policy and undertake a General Risk Assessment appropriate to their business.

    Our online Risk Management tool produces a comprehensive Health and Safety Policy and General Risk Assessment covering all aspects of operating a Dance and Drama School including;

    • Teaching and coaching staff failing to act appropriately
    • Lack of insurance
    • Lack of qualified First Aider(s) and first aid kit
    • Lack of understanding and  support from venue, support staff, and delivery workers
    • Failing to secure data leading to a breach of GDRP regulations
    • Lack of register/accountability in the event of fire or evacuation
    • Lack of Emergency contact details and related information
    • Staff or students with individual Risk Assessments (i.e. disability, young persons or new/expectant mothers)
    • Lack of drinking water
    • Lack of food
    • Inappropriate footwear and clothing
    • Hair
    • Jewelry and valuables
    • Exhaustion
    • Staff or students at enhanced risk from infectious disease (i.e. disability, young persons or new/expectant mothers)
    • Teaching and coaching staff failing to act appropriately (infection control)
    • Inadequate cleaning and ventilation of space(s)
    • Physical work (during an outbreak of viral illness or disease)
    • Partner work (during an outbreak of viral illness or disease)
    • Unsuitable venue (including floor, lighting, and ventilation)
    • Ingress/Egress to site
    • Lack of fire Risk Assessment
    • Lack of knowledge of fire evacuation procedures
    • Lack of firefighting equipment and familiarisation in its use
    • Unsecured power cables
    • Unsafe, poorly maintained/ installed Electrical Equipment
    • Inadequate cleaning of space(s)
    • Lack of ventilation of space(s)
    • Lack of maintenance of gas heating systems and gas cooking systems (where applicable)
    • Failure to maintain the water system
    • Lack of Hand Washing
    • Child Protection where toilet facilities are shared with other facility users
    • Furniture and other Hazards
    • Ill student, child or member of staff
    • Lack of Waste Management
    • Class timetable- lack of planning
    • Lack of rules and behavioral expectations
    • Partner work (including lifts and higher risk maneuvers)
    • Ill maintained Acro equipment or environment

    Once you have received your Risk Assessment you can update it at any time as things change using the link in the accompanying email.

    Click below to purchase your General Risk Assessment.

    Following purchase please follow the link in your confirmation email and complete the Questionnaire.  Your Health and Safety Policy and General Risk Assessment will be emailed to you within 15mins of submitting the Questionnaire.

  • Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) requires all providers working with children, young people and vulnerable adults to have a Safeguarding Policy in place.

    Click below to purchase your Safeguarding Policy.

    Following purchase please follow the link in your confirmation email and complete the Questionnaire.  Your Safeguarding Policy will be emailed to you within 15mins of submitting the Questionnaire.

  • Working safely during COVID-19 requires all businesses to carry out an appropriate COVID-19 risk assessment. The assessment should directly address risks associated with coronavirus so that sensible measures can be put in place to minimise those risks for children, young people, adults and staff.

    The FIVE steps to ensuring your Dance or Drama School is COVID-19 Secure

    • Pay £72+ VAT for your Covid-19 Secure Risk Assessment below.

    • Answer the comprehensive Covid-19 Secure questionnaire thoroughly and upload your School logo

    • Receive the draft of your personalised Covid-19 Secure Risk Assessment within 5 working days

    • Provide any comments or feedback if there are elements of the Covid-19 Secure Risk Assessment that you will struggle to comply with (ensuring that it will work for your School)

    • Circulate the finalised Covid-19 Secure Risk Assessment to your staff, and make it available to students and parents

    Following purchase please follow the link in your confirmation email and complete the Questionnaire.  Your Covid-19 Risk Assessment will be emailed to you within 5 working days of submitting the Questionnaire.

  • The alcohol licensing laws of the United Kingdom regulate the sale and consumption of alcohol. Any organisation, business or individual who wishes to sell alcohol must have a licence. This is obtained from a Licensing Authority. This online Alcohol Personal Licence Holder E-Learning course starts with an overview of UK alcohol licensing laws and the importance of promoting the four key licensing objectives. The three main types of licence are covered, including applications, conditions, representations, and reviews. You’ll learn about the legal duties of personal licence holders and how to deal with Licensing Authorities, along with information relating to objections, fees and hearings. The Alcohol Personal Licence Holder online course will also discuss issues surrounding Temporary Event Notices and mandatory conditions, which are compulsory for all licensed premises. The online Alcohol Personal Licence Holder E-Learning course also looks in detail at the major issue of age verification – and you’ll learn about the licensing laws and best practices as they apply to children and under 18s. Finally, the online Alcohol Personal Licence Holder course outlines the responsibilities involved in alcohol retailing, including drinking guidelines and how to avoid and reduce conflict. This Alcohol Personal Licence Holder E-Learning course is aimed at anyone working in, or wanting a career in the hospitality industry who wants to open up promotion opportunities or to move into a role that requires a personal licence.

    Alcohol Personal Licence Holder Modules

    Introduction Premises Licences Personal Licences and Club Premises Certificates Dealing With Licensing Authorities Types of Businesses Selling Alcohol Representations and Mandatory Conditions Licensing Authority Powers Children and Under 18s Responsibility in Alcohol Retailing On completion of the course we provide you access to our online invigilated examination which can be taken anywhere. Our market-leading examination system delivers the final assessment direct to your candidate via the internet, invigilated using screen sharing and webcam, allowing them to receive their alcohol license quicker and easier without the stress and hassle of visiting an exam centre. Please ask us for further details. Approved by CPD, Institute of Hospitality & Laser awards - Duration 90 mins* plus examination.  
  • Current legislation set out by the Health and Safety at Work Act along with the HSE’s updated code of practice known as L8, state that companies and building owners have a legal duty to manage Legionella. Our interactive Legionella Management E-Learning training course is aimed at all employers and staff to assist them in identifying the danger that Legionella poses, as well as covering ways to identify and assess sources of risk from Legionella on the premises. Our Online Legionella Management course also gives you enough knowledge to get a Legionella control programme off the ground yourself – or make confident, informed choices when commissioning others to take this on for you. This e-learning course is primarily aimed at building and facilities managers and maintenance professionals that have nominated responsibilities for water systems.

    Basic Legionella Management Modules

    What is Legionella? Risk Areas Legislation Risk Management Water System Monitoring Cooling System Awareness Approved by IIRSM, Gatehouse Awards & CPD - Duration 75 mins*