Incident log

What it is

The school's log of safety incidents, from minor to serious.

Why it matters

Keeps a complete record so patterns and risks are visible.

When to use it

Safety staff log, review and follow up each incident.

Who uses it

Administrator

How to get here

1. Sign in as Administrator (see Signing in).
2. In the left menu, click Safety to open it.
3. Click Safety.

What you see

Incident log · click the picture to enlarge

Buttons on this screen

• Log an incident — opens a form to add a new one. See Filling in the form below.

Filling in the form

1. Click the Log an incident button at the top right.
2. Fill in the boxes. Boxes marked with a red * must be filled in (4 on this form).
3. Click Save at the bottom. If something is missing, the box turns red and tells you what to fix.

The form: Incident log · click the picture to enlarge

The fields

Field	Type	What to enter, and why
Kind of incident *	choose	Choose what happened, such as an accident, a fight or a fall.
How serious *	choose	Choose how serious it was, from minor to urgent.
When *	text	The date and time it happened.
Summary *	text	A short line describing what happened.
Where	text	The place it happened, such as the playground or a corridor.
What happened	long text	Describe the event in full. Stick to facts and what you saw.
What was done straight away	long text	Describe any first steps taken, such as calling for help.
Camera	choose	Optional. Pick the camera that covered the place.
Footage from	text	The start time to look at on that camera's recording.
Footage to	text	The end time to look at on that camera's recording.
Add a pupil	choose	Pick each pupil involved, one at a time.
Tell the parents of affected pupils now	tick box	Turn on to message the parents of hurt pupils straight away.

Types: text — type it in · number — digits only · date — click and pick from the calendar · choose — click and pick one from the list · pick one — click one of the options · switch / tick box — click to turn on or off · long text — type as much as you need · file — click to attach a file from your computer.

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