Methods of Provision. The service will form a partnership with the Schools in order to provide a clean, safe and hygienic environment for all pupils, staff and visitors in line with their individual requirements. We have a Quality Policy and defined cleaning procedures incorporated in a Cleaning Manual that is issued to each site. To achieve full compliance with the required quality standards and to seek continual improvement in the School Catering and Cleaning Service, the School Catering and Cleaning Management Teams will monitor the standards regularly and will report back to school staff and Head Teachers. The Service will employ sufficient persons to ensure that the service is provided at all times in all respects to the required specification. All staff have been trained and are qualified to the BICS standards (British Institute of Cleaning Science) and the Safeguarding Level 1 training. All products and equipment have been tested and fall in line with the Environment safety guidelines. Induction training includes Safe Use of Machinery. One strong feature of our procedures is our colour coded cleaning system which has been in place for a number of years, and has been designed to eliminate cross-contamination. Hygiene is a top priority - in the training of our employees, our cleaning methods and in the choice of cleaning chemicals. The service will respond immediately to any non compliance or complaints received. The School Catering and Cleaning Service will comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, together with all regulations, approved codes of practice and other supplementary legislation, report any injuries, diseases or dangerous occurrences under the RIDDOR regulations 2013 .
Methods of Provision. The service will form a partnership with the Schools in order to provide a good quality and nutritious food for all pupils, staff and visitors in line with their individual requirements. We have two quality documents, a Quality Policy File and a Kitchen Manual, that that are issued to each site. These manuals contain defined procedures and policies. To achieve full compliance with the required quality standards and to seek continual improvement in the Catering Service, the School Catering and Cleaning Service Management Team will monitor the standards regularly and will report back to school staff and Head Teachers. The Service will employ sufficient persons to ensure that the service is provided at all times in all respects to the required specification. All staff has been trained and is qualified to the Basic Food Hygiene/ Food Safety Level 2 and the Cook in Charge will have received training on Nutritional Values. All staff have received the Safeguarding Level 1 training. We have a Food Procurement strategy to ensure that our contract with food suppliers meets our high standards in traceability and that they conform with the Food Hygiene and Safety Regulations All products and equipment have been tested and fall in line with the Environment safety guidelines. Induction training includes Safe Use of Machinery. One strong feature of our procedures is our Menus. These are planned in advance using dishes with standard recipes that can be nutritionally analysed to provide both a “Food Analysis” and a “Nutritional Analysis” as required by the Healthy Eating in Schools ( Wales ) Measure 2009 and the Healthy Eating in Schools ( Nutritional Standards and Requirements ) ( Wales) Regulations 2013. The service will respond immediately to any non compliance or complaints received. The Catering Service will comply with the Food Safety Act 1990 (Amendment) Regulations 2001, The Food Hygiene (Wales) Regulations 2006 and the Food Hygiene Scores Regulations (Wales) 2013. The Catering Service will comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, together with all regulations, approved codes of practice and other supplementary legislation, report any injuries, diseases or dangerous occurrences under the RIDDOR regulations 2013.
Methods of Provision. The service is provided by the Education Department through the Schools’ Salaries and Contracts Unit, and County’s Payroll Service.
Methods of Provision. The service is provided by the Schools’ Service. Governors’ Clerks are employed who are specifically trained for the purpose of meeting the requirements of the Service under the supervision of the Governor Support Assistant and the Assistant Education Quality Improvement Officer. They will operate as a Governor Support Unit in order to ensure consistency and progression to the Service but each individual will also have a designated school/s in order to provide personal and direct contact. It is the responsibility of the Governor Support Assistant and the Assistant Education Quality Improvement Officer as part of their client role to supervise the work of the Service, ensuring effective communication with the head teachers and chairs of governing bodies and the professional training and development of Service staff. Arrangements will be in place to monitor and report on the Service. Professional translators are employed to provide a service to translate governing body documents for schools so as to allow them to meet the requirements of the Language Policy and Language Commissioner. Simultaneous translation equipment is provided free of charge to schools by arrangement with the translators, but schools are expected to organize a simultaneous translator and to shoulder the cost themselves.
Methods of Provision. The service is provided by the County’s Human Resources Advisers and Human Resources Officers.
Methods of Provision. The service is provided by the Education Business Centre. The workforce has been specifically trained for the purpose of meeting the requirements of the service under the supervision of the Business Centre Leader. They provision will ensure consistency and succession to the service. Each individual school will have an individual to provide personal and direct contact. It is the responsibility of the Business Centre Leader to supervise the work of the service, ensuring effective communication with the headteachers and the professional training and development of service staff. The Business Centre Management Board will provide an opportunity for representatives of headteachers to monitor the quality of the provision and offer guidance on alternative methods of supporting schools. The Business Centre Management Board will receive and challenge performance reports on a monthly basis. The Business Centre Leader is in charge of the service from day to day and acts as the main contact point for schools. The Business Centre Leader will offer guidance on business matters where appropriate, or refer the matter to the most appropriate person. In partnership with the Corporate Translation Service a professional translation service is provided to enable schools to meet the requirements of the Language Policy and Language Commissioner.
