6. Health & Safety

EVACUATION DURING EXAMINATIONS When the alarm sounds send a member of staff/invigilator to the reception area to

establish reliability of alarm from the Lead Fire Marshall Take the following action in the event of a genuine fire alarm Evacuate the rooms in silence

Hall - through exit (A) (see page 13) evacuation of the Hall – fire exit door leading to car park. Assemble whole group in an area isolated from the rest of the school - car park. If exit is blocked or unsafe to do so exit (B) (see page 13) via fire doors at rear of the hall near reception and out into car park. Assemble whole group in an area isolated from the rest of the school - car park. Conference Room through exit (C) (see page 13) – fire exit door at rear of hall leading to Reception then out through main doors into car park. Assemble with rest of group as above. If exit blocked or unsafe to do so exit (D) (see page 13) via fire door by Music rooms and round through Reception main doors and out into car park. Assemble whole group in an area isolated from the rest of the school - car park.  Invigilators are to take attendance registers for the exams with them to the assembly point  Ensure that all question papers and scripts are left in the Hall/Conference Room  Ensure that the candidates are supervised as closely as possible whilst they are out of the examination to ensure there is no collusion  After the candidates have returned to the examination and before the examination is resumed, where it is feasible to do so, indicate on the candidates' work the point at which the interruption occurred  Note the time and duration of the interruption  Allow the candidates the full working time prescribed for the examination  Make a full report of the incident and of the action taken to the Head of Centre for submission to the Examination Board In the event of false alarm leave students in situ to continue with the examination. Exams Officer will have prior notice of any planned fire evacuation procedures. In the event of a lockdown stop the examination and leave students in situ, however lock doors to the corresponding rooms. In the event of a bomb alert stop the examination leave students in situ, however keep students away from windows but do not lock the doors.

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