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Education : Responsibilities and Powers

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 places overall responsibility for health and safety with the employer. Who this is varies with the type of school.

For community schools, community special schools, voluntary controlled schools, maintained nursery schools and pupil referral units the employer is the Local Education Authority (LEA).
For foundation schools, foundation special schools and voluntary aided schools, the employer is usually the governing body.
For independent schools, the employer is usually the governing body or proprietor.
The Local Authority/LEA is the employer for statutory youth groups. (Note: those in charge of non-statutory youth groups may also find this document useful.)

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