HANDSAM: WHAT WE DO

A quick guide to all the services we offer

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Keeping students and staff healthy and safe is a crucial aspect of managing any modern school. But so is proving that you are compliant with legislation and guidance.

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TRIP PLANNING / SCHOOL TRIPS ADVISOR

HANDSAM ESSENTIALS

Designed to support Primary schools and academies, struggling to afford a suitable health and safety service, Essentials is a collection of compliance and health and safety guides, plus a complete update service.

The Handsam Quick Guides library contains over 500 documents with all the relevant information, exemplars, checklists and guidance notes you need to ensure you're up to date.

QUICK GUIDE DOCUMENT LIBRARY

DATA PROTECTION

Under the terms of GDPR a new data champion has been created to serve as an independent moderator at all levels of data practice: the Data Protection Officer. Handsam can fulfil the role of the DPO for your site.

E-TRAINING

Our specialist compliance and support E-Training package provides unlimited access to over 30 online courses. We also offer IOSH health and safety training, governor compliance training and many other training services.

Handsam work closely with GCS Estate Management Ltd to assist schools and groups of schools or MATs to deliver cost effective, quality controlled support for all key aspects of managing your school buildings.

ESTATES MANAGEMENT

SCHOOL TRIP PLANNING

Handsam can help with all areas of trip planning. The Handsam Trip Planning system provides a superb solution for staff to plan trips efficiently according to the latest guidance and your school's procedures.

RADIATION SERVICES

Handsam offer client access to the CLEAPSS Radiation Protection Advisor (RPA) service. This service will replace that which many schools, trusts and academies purchased or were provided through the Local Authority.

Handsam's policy writing services help you through the welter of legislation and guidance and keep you fully up to date and compliant

POLICY WRITING

EDSAFE COMPETENT PERSON SERVICE

EdSafe is a nationally recognised service from Handsam which includes a full health and safety audit and action plan, advice and consultancy on all health and safety matters and use of the Handsam online health and safety management system.

EdSafe schools can appoint Handsam as their competent person for all health, safety and welfare issues. Not only does this satisfy the requirement for schools to have access to competent safety advice, but it also provides the peace of mind that someone is available to help you when you need it most. As an EdSafe school you will be able to contact us by phone or email with all of your safety and welfare queries and our team of professional and friendly experts will be there to find the answers for you. We see ourselves as being an extension to your own team. In addition, you also have full access to our renowned Quick Guides Library, which contains over 500 frequently updated documents.