Revealed: The 3 P’s of School Premises Excellence

Let’s be honest, premises management and compliance aren’t the most exciting or appreciated parts of running a school when there’s so much else to worry about. But you and your site team don’t do it for glory. You do it to keep people safe, and that’s what really matters.

Every school has a legal duty of care to their staff, pupils and visitors to their premises. The problem is that remaining within the law can be costly and time consuming if not managed efficiently. To help you keep your school compliant and maintenance costs down, you need an effective premises management strategy.

When building a premises management strategy for your school that really hits the mark, remember the three P’s: People, Place and Process. You need to consider what you need to do for each, what is applicable in your school and the activities and tasks that all participate in.

People

who is in your building and what are they using it for? By putting the people first using a heightened duty of care, you must consider their aims and objectives whilst at the same time protecting their safety and well-being.

Place

think about what is particular about your school building. The Health & Safety at Work act is in place to protect employees, but there are further legal requirements that schools are expected to adhere to.

Process

what legal and best practice processes need to be followed to make sure your school is compliant?