We have reviewed Somerset Council school’s Swimming Guidance and the two appendices for pool owners (Swimming Normal Operating Procedures and Swimming Emergency Action Plan) have also been updated.  When your NOP and EAP are due for review, please use the new templates.

In the NOP we have amended information on responsibilities when hiring out the pool for club use/private hire. The Lettings of Somerset Council Premises Hirer’s Liability Insurance certificate can be found here: Insurance Certificate

For pool owners, it is also your responsibility to organise or ask Education Property to order on your behalf, an annual electrical inspection (EICR), due to the increased risk of water around electrics. Please email property@somerset.gov.uk for more advice.

All our school’s guidance can be found on our Internet site:

https://external.somerset.gov.uk/health-and-safety/schools-resources/guidance-for-schools/