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Handsam has been publishing Compliance Matters since September 2016, and in that time, we've written hundreds of informative articles on all aspects of educational health and safety. If you're trying to track down an article from a previous issue, or just curious to see if Handsam has written about a topic, now all you have to do is use this page. You can search this page by using 'ctrl' + 'f' or clicking on the magnifying glass icon at the top of the page.
Issue 39: May 2023
Making the Most Effective Use of Teaching Assistants in School
A Guide to Freedom From Abuse CIC
Bee Friendly Schools
New Funding Available for Defibrillators
The Dangers of Bandage Clips
HSE has Updated its Guidance on Violence at Work
Are the Tyres on Your Minibus Legal
Update to Incident Used Access Rights
New Client Guidance - Changing Your Email Preferences - Bank Holidays and Weekends
Updated Handsam Guidance and User Tags
Issue 38: March 2023
Creating a Positive Behaviour Management Structure in School
Free CLEAPSS Courses
Eating and Drinking in a School Laboratory
Lockdown Procedures - Do You Know What to Do?
WHO Guidelines for Mental Health at Work
Drink and Drug Misuse
Stress Awareness Month
The Signs and Symptoms of a Stroke
Trial for Menopause Leve is Rejected
Tree Safety on School Sites
Using Facial Recognition in Schools
Issue 37: Jan 2023
Discarded Batteries
Diabulimia
Incel Culture
Plug Socket Covers
ICO Tool: Self Assessment
LGA Advises to Check Roofs for RAAC
Preventing Hair Discrimination
LGBT+ History Month
Children's Mental Health Week
HSE Inspection of Schools with Radioactive Sources
Safer Internet Day
Poor Risk Assessment Leads to Fine
Fire Safety Failing Leads to Prosecutions
FPA: Failing Electrical Networks
Free School Trips
Disabled Pupil Barred from School Trip
Issue 36: Nov 2022
Updated Handsam Guidance
HSE Inspections of Radioactive Sources
Eye Protection
HSE Inspections of Asbestos Management
CLEAPSS and FutureMinds
New Curriculum Contractors E-Course
Technician Tips for Science and DT
revised Construction Fire Safety Guidance
New Example Policy: Water Safety and Swimming
How Can Schools Ensure that Governors are "Ofsted Ready" at All Times
Animals in School
CLEAPSS have Concerns Over New and Refurbished Science facilities
New Digital right to work checks
Teen Vaping
IICSA and Mandatory Reporting
Are You Prepared for Colder Conditions?
Stress Awareness Week
Road Safety Week
The Game is Up: Online Seminar
Issue 35: Sept 2022
New Quick Guide Icons World Menopause Day Fire Alarm Hearing Loss Case Dismissed HSE Announces Asbestos Inspections Psychological Health and Safety Updated E-training Curriculum Contractors Course Guidance on Climate Change HSE Statistics Changes to Academy Trust Handbook Harmful Sexual Behaviour Support Service KCSiE 2022 New CLEAPSS Online Training UKCIS: Sharing Nudes Update Laughing Gas Government Provides Schools With Defibrillators Managing Staff Disciplinary Investigations Pt 2 Online Child Abuse The Game is Up
Issue 34: June 2022
DIabetes Week New UKCIS Guidance Harmful Sexual Behaviour Academy Trust Intervention Powers The Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy Managing Staff Disciplinary Investigations Separate and Single-sex Services The Education Staff Wellbeing Charter How Covid Has Affected Mental Health FPA: Government Opt For Stay Put Policy KCSiE 2022 New Client Guidance: Tasklist Dashboard for Cluster Managers New Client Guidance: Sending an Email to All Staff regarding late tasks Pupil Dies on School Trip to Leisure Centre New GCSE in Natural History
Issue 33: May 2022
New menopause workplace policy National teen self-esteem month Mental health awareness week Meet the abuser HCSA residential schools investigation Effective management of student level data across a family of schools Online images: protection and removal Government may drop PEEPS requirements New guidance for rebated fuel Avanti West Coast offers free school trips Zoom Event: Scandal of the next century
Issue 32: March 2022
Stress Awareness Month International Women's Day Schools Must Follow Uniform Rules Political Impartiality in Schools Independent Enquiry into Child Sexual Abuse Free Cyber-attack Software NCSC Cyber Security Update Yubo CLEAPSS New Online Audit Training New Early Years Risk Assessments Handsam: New Audit Actions Handsam: New Documents Feature FPA: Building Cladding after Grenfell Updated First Aid Guidance Improving School Food Standards Changes to PPE Regulations Nursery Fined After Death of Toddler NHS Covid passes for 12-15 year-olds Cornwall Heritage Trust Transport Funding School fined after Mountain Hike
Issue 31: Jan 2022
Affluent abuse and neglect Menopause: returning to work New risk assessment template for cleaning Hundreds of calls made to sexual abuse helpline International Safer Internet Day Children’s Mental Health Week Are you prepared for colder conditions? The effects of pornography on the developing child Dealing with violence at school FPA: fire services struggling Taking sick leave Successfully managing the return of Ofsted inspections Support for senior leaders Boy banned from trip due to covid Wildlife trusts campaign Funding for West Midlands schools to learn about nature HSE statistics 2021
Issue 30: Nov 2022
Menopause in the workplace. Effect of pornography on the developing mind Peer-on-peer abuse 3 Alcohol Awareness Week Road Safety Week. Stress Awareness Day Guide to Emoji slang Advice on internet safety Putting on a school concert Recording restraint Preparing for a Handsam radiation inspection. Safe waste disposal Successfully Negotiating the Safeguarding Element of Ofsted Inspections The Children's Code E-Training course on Cyber Security (NCSC training for school staff) The Parable of Gord King-Wencelas
Compliance Matters Back Issues Digests
Articles from the first 29 issues have been compiled into six, subject-specific online magazines
Articles from issues 1-29 of Handsam's regular online publication Compliance Matters have been reprinted in six digests, with each one focusing on a specific area of educational compliance. Now it's easy to find advice and guidance by accessing one of the six magazines.
All the contents with links are listed HERE