SPM Development Services Limited
Assessment Policy
May 2025
Reviewed and Updated: September 2025
Next Review: September 2026, or sooner if legislation or statutory guidance changes.
Introduction
At SPM Development Services Ltd, we are committed to ensuring the health, safety and
well-being of all individuals associated with our organisation. This policy outlines our
approach to managing health and safety to provide a safe and secure environment for our
staff, self-employed tutors, learners and visitors. Health and safety is part of our wider
safeguarding responsibilities, and any health and safety concern that could put a child at
risk will also be treated as a safeguarding matter and referred to the Designated
Safeguarding Lead (DSL).
Policy Statement
We recognise our legal and moral responsibility to establish and maintain a safe working
and learning environment. Our primary objective is to prevent accidents, injuries and work
related illnesses. We will achieve this by:
• Identifying and assessing potential health and safety risks.
• Implementing control measures to eliminate or minimise risks.
• Providing adequate training and information to staff, tutors, learners and visitors.
• Complying with all relevant health and safety legislation and regulations, including the
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work
Regulations 1999.
Responsibilities
Management: Provide resources, support and leadership to establish a strong health and
safety culture.
Staff and Tutors: Follow safe working practices, participate in training, report hazards and
incidents promptly, and follow SPM’s Lone Working and Home Visit Policy (2025).
Students: Follow safety rules, report hazards, and contribute to maintaining a safe learning
environment.
Parents/Carers: Support safe learning environments at home and cooperate with SPM’s
health and safety requirements.
Risk Assessment
We will conduct regular risk assessments to identify potential hazards, evaluate risks and
implement control measures to minimise or eliminate them. This includes risks relating to
facilities, equipment, activities, lone working, home visits and travel.
Training and Information
We will provide relevant health and safety training to all staff and tutors at induction and
through ongoing updates. Training will cover emergency procedures, hazard identification,
lone working, safeguarding links, and safe working practices.
Travel and Driving
Tutors travelling to provide tuition are responsible for ensuring they are fit to drive, that
their vehicles are roadworthy, insured and taxed, and that safe travel practices are followed
at all times.
Emergency Procedures
Clear and effective emergency procedures will be established and communicated to all staff,
tutors, learners and visitors. Regular drills will be conducted where appropriate to ensure
preparedness in case of emergencies.
Reporting and Investigation
All accidents, incidents and near-misses must be reported immediately to management and
recorded in SPM’s incident log. The DSL will be informed where safeguarding is relevant.
Findings will be used to improve our health and safety measures and prevent recurrence.
Continuous Improvement
SPM is committed to continuous improvement in health and safety performance. This policy
will be reviewed annually, or sooner if legislation, statutory guidance or commissioning
authority requirements change.
Communication
This policy will be shared with all staff, tutors, learners and visitors and made available on
the SPM website.
Conclusion
A safe and healthy environment is essential for the well-being and success of our learners
and staff. By working together, we will maintain a culture that values and prioritises health
and safety across all of SPM’s activities.