The following directory has been compiled by TTN as a signposting tool to enable members to quickly locate key information and guidance on a range of estates related topics.
This is not an exhaustive list, so please continue to refer to official sources of information in addition to this directory.
- Managing asbestos in your school or college DfE
- The duty to manage asbestos in buildings HSE
- Asbestos management checklist for schools HSE
- Introduction to asbestos safety HSE
- Asbestos management during maintenance or building works DfE
- Asbestos HSE
- Sourcing professional advice and services on asbestos issues HSE
BUILDING CONDITION
- Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC): Identification guidance DfE
- Concrete cladding – monitoring building condition ESFA
- Creating an asset management plan DfE
- Introduction to condition surveys DfE
BUILDING DATA
- Condition Data Collection 2 (CDC2) programme DfE
- Performance management and sustainability DfE
- Collecting performance data DfE
- National School Delivery Cost Benchmarking EBDOG
- How to begin estate performance management and benchmarking DfE
- Assessing the condition of your estate DfE
BUILDING DESIGN
- Area guidelines for mainstream schools Building Bulletin 103 DfE
- Area guidelines for SEND and alternative provision Building Bulletin 104 DfE
- Employer’s Requirements Part A General Conditions DfE Construction Framework DfE
BUILDING PERFORMANCE
CAPITAL FUNDING
CATERING SAFETY
CDM
CIF
COMPLIANCE
CONTRACTORS
COSHH
EDUCATIONAL VISITS
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
- Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 Gov.uk
- Electricity and you: A brief guide HSE
- Electrical Safety DfE
EMERGENCY LIGHTING
EMERGENCY PLANNING
- Emergency planning and response for education, childcare, and children’s social care settings DfE
- Documents on school and college security
- School and college security
- Self-assessment emergency incident planning checklist DfE
- Risk assessment template
- Business continuity plan template and checklist DfE
- Evacuation template DfE
- Bomb alert and threat template DfE
- Shelter (invacuation) template DfE
- Lockdown template DfE
- Post incident support checklist DfE
- Debrief and lessons learned checklist DfE
- Terrorist incident response template DfE
- Further resources: security advice and guidance DfE
- Potential security threats and preventative measures DfE
ESTATE GOVERNANCE
ESTATE MAINTENANCE
ESTATE MANAGEMENT
- Managing your estate projects DfE
- Understanding and managing your land and buildings DfE
- The information you need to know about your estate DfE
- Develop an estate strategy DfE
- School buildings and land transactions DfE
- Submit a school land transaction proposal DfE
- Change of land use due to an academy conversion DfE
- Section 554: guidance for dioceses DfE
- Planning and organising your estate resources DfE
- Whole life costing Constructing Excellence
FIRE SAFETY
- Design for fire safety in schools: Building Bulletin 100 ESFA
- Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 Gov.uk
- Fire safety risk assessment: educational premises HM Gov
- Fire safety in the workplace Gov.uk
- Fire risk assessments Gov.uk
- Fire safety risk assessment: 5-step checklist Gov.uk
- Fire safety and evacuation plans Gov.uk
- Fire safety equipment, drills and training Gov.uk
- A guide to choosing a competent fire risk assessor FSF
- A national framework for fire risk assessor competency FSF
- Fire safety in new and existing school buildings ESFAs
- Fire doors DfE
- Firefighting equipment DfE
FLUORINATED GAS
HEALTH & SAFETY
- Health and safety DfE
- Health and safety in schools DfE
- Health and safety: responsibilities and duties for schools DfE
- Sensible health and safety management in schools HSE
- Leading sensible health and safety management in schools HSE
- Appoint a competent [health and safety] person HSE
- Health and safety on educational visits DfE
- Managing health and safety HSE
- General guidance for all workplaces [on health and safety] HSE
- Guidance on specific legal duties [health and safety] HSE
- Site safety HSE
- Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 Gov.uk
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Gov.uk
- Occupiers Liability Act 1957 Claims.co.uk
- Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 HSE
- Ionising radiation: protecting workers and others HSE
- Radon in the workplace HSE
- Slips and trips HSE
LEGIONELLA
LIGHTNING PROTECTION
LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION
LOLER
MANUAL HANDLING
PAT
PLAY EQUIPMENT
PREMISES MAINTENANCE
PRESSURE SYSTEMS
PROCUREMENT
PUWER
SAFETY SIGNS
SCHOOL DESIGN
- School and Further Education College design and contruction DfE
- School buildings: construction framework 2021 DfE
SCHOOL PREMISES
- Standards for school premises DfE
- Controlling access to school premises DfE
- School and college security DfE
- Site security guidance DfE
- School Premises (England) Regulations 2012 Gov.uk
- Advice on standards for school premises DfE
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
- CLEAPSS – Supporting practical science and technology in schools & colleges CLEAPSS
- Association for Science Education health and safety resources ASE
- Design & Technology Association Health & Safety Training Standards D&TA
SUSTAINABILITY
- Sustainability and climate change: a strategy for the education and children’s services systems DfE
- The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review Gov.uk
- The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review headline messages Gov.uk
- National Climate Education Action Plan Uni of Reading
- Independent Assessment of UK Climate Risk Gov.uk
- Let’s Go Zero 2030 letsgozero
SWIMMING POOLS
VENTILATION
- Ventilation in the workplace HSE
- Using CO2 monitors and air cleaning units in education and care settings DfE
- CO2 monitoring factsheet DfE
- How to use air cleaning units in education and care settings DfE
- How to use CO2 monitors DfE
- Ventilation to reduce the spread of respiratory infections Gov.uk
- Ventilation matters – why clean air is vital to health NatEng
- Air quality tools for healthy schools CoSchools
- CO2 monitors Rexel
- Air cleaning units Rexel
- Ventilation of kitchens in catering establishments HSE
