FOI Request - Policy on Safety for Doors within Primary Schools

Request 101003712786

In the years 2021 to date

1.  Details of any local authority policy on safety requirements for doors used within primary schools in the local authority area

2. Details of any risk assessment prepared in relation to doors within primary schools in the local authority area

3. Details of any accident which has happened relating to finger trapping in doors within primary schools in the local authority area

4.  Details of safety mechanisms used on doors within primary schools in the local authority area

Response 25-02-2025

1. Not held. We do not have a door safety policy. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.
2. Individual pupil risk assessments mention the precautions in place to ensure safety with regards to doors.
3. No accident reports have been received.
4. We encourage all schools to put finger entrapment guards to main entrance, toilet and classroom doors.