- Parents are reminded that their child is only supervised during the time of their class, and whilst they are in the studio / hall.
- A register will be kept for each session, and this is particularly important in the case of a fire emergency.
- Parents are welcome to use the car park, where one is available, to set down and pick up their children.
- Parents should be aware of the dangers of their children playing or wandering around the car park at any time.
- The speed limit within the car park MUST be adhered to at all time.
- Excel Performing Arts recognises its responsibility under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations, and accordingly have a fully equipped first aid box in the possession of the Principle of the school, who is also a recognised first aider.
- Accidents of a minor nature will be dealt with by the Principles of the school or their representatives, and the resulting appropriate first aid will be administered.
- If after initial investigation, the accident proves, or is thought to be of a serious nature the following steps will be taken; a) appropriate first aid b) send for an ambulance if needed/contact parents as appropriate.
- The procedures for serious illness will be the same as above.
- Warning signals – Break the glass on wall mounted fittings and dial 999 to call the fire brigade.
- Evacuation – All personnel to be evacuated from the building under the Principles or their representative’s supervision.
- Register – On evacuation, all personnel to be checked off against the register.
- Fire drill – We will hold 2 fire drills per year to ensure that everyone is familiar with the evacuation procedure.
- Parents are asked to regularly check that their children in any of the premise locations have not left litter.
- Dogs are not allowed into any of the premises, except dogs used by visually impaired people.
- Parents are reminded that their child’s class is in a building within a residential area. They are respectfully requested to keep noise to a minimum when exiting the building.