DfES | Teachernet | Emergencies

School emergency-management plan Health and safety in schools School security The role of the local education authority The role of the governing body The role of the head teacher Involving staff, pupils and parents Educational visits First aid Evacuation procedures Calling emergency services Counselling Media handling Communicating with parents	The role of the local education authority In the case of schools it maintains, the LEA’s role should be to maintain an overall policy for security within its schools, and support and monitor its implementation. The LEA may provide resources and advice, arrange training, make inspection visits and require annual reports on health and safety from governing bodies.
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The role of the local education authority