Management Information Sheet
Revised Health and Safety Code of Practice: Management of Swimming Pools
The health and safety in swimming pools code of practice (management of pools) has been updated. There are no significant changes to the main principles behind managing school swimming, although there are many minor changes to reflect alterations in best practice, training requirements etc since the document was first issued.
A new Risk Assessment Checklist for swimming pool use has been created, alongside updated guidance on risk assessment within the Code of Practice, to enable headteachers to demonstrate that they have consulted relevant information on the main risk areas and have put necessary controls in place.
Headteachers, swimming teachers and teaching assistants supporting school swimming must ensure that they are familiar with and working to this updated guidance.
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