Bryan Slater Director of Education	Distribution
	All educational Establishments

This document needs your action as detailed below:

ACTION	Title	Danger from Spike Topped Railings
	Summary of contents	A Norfolk Primary school recently experienced a serious accident when a pupil was impaled on a spike topped railing adjacent to the playground. The incident was such that the Fire Services had to be called to cut the child free from the railing. Clearly we are anxious to ensure that such an accident does not re-occur. This MI sheet includes information and guidance to help establishments to assess the risk where such railings exist and to take the necessary corrective actions.
	Associated documents	Guidance Note - "Spike Topped Railings, Risk Assessment Information"
	Date	September 2002
	Summary of action required	Heads of Establishments should use the attached guidance to identify if such railings are present and take the recommended actions.
	To be completed by	January 2002
	LEA Contact	Gerry Wilson	(	01603 223989
	E-mail address	gerry.wilson.edu@norfolk.gov.uk
	Norfolk Self Review reference	7. How well is the school led and managed?
	Document reference	MI 184/02

This Management Information sheet may be found on ESINET at the following address:

http://extradata.esinet.norfolk.gov.uk/mi/