CLASSROOM SAFETY

POLICIES
Safe practices help to ensure the welfare of students and
teachers and can help prevent damage to equipment and
facilities. Teachers model and discuss safety procedures
and regulations. While each fine arts discipline has unique
hazards, there are some precautions that all fine educators
can take to maintain a safe environment.

The following recommendations for teachers encompass

ways to keep the classroom free of accidents and injuries:

 Establish safety procedures and make sure that

students understand and observe them.
 Use school-established emergency procedures, such
as evacuation plans for classrooms and other school
environments, and make it clear to students what to do in
case of an emergency.
 Inspect materials, equipment, and facilities regularly
and discontinue the use of defective or unsafe equipment.
 Use posters and bulleting boards to emphasize
potential dangers and safety procedures.
 Supervise students who are using equipment that can
be hazardous.
 Demonstrate and model safe behavior.
 Have access to a telephone during and outside of
school hours. Post legible, accurate emergency numbers
and procedures.