Risk Assessment – Barnet Schools Dance Festival 2027            

Event: Barnet Schools Dance Festival

Dates: 4 & 8–12 March 2027

Venue: artsdepot, Finchley

Organiser (Responsible Person): Anne Fisher (on behalf of Barnet Partnership for School Sports) Designated Health & Safety Support: artsdepot Technical Team and Venue Management

Relevant legislation / current guidance (reviewed September 2026):

Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974;

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005;

Electricity at Work Regulations 1989;

Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992

Children Acts 1989 & 2004;

Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026 (DfE);

Working Together to Safeguard Children (current statutory guidance)

Equality Act 2010 – reasonable adjustments and accessible evacuation arrangements

HSE event-safety / first-aid guidance and artsdepot's own emergency, technical and capacity procedures Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 / Martyn's Law: not yet commenced as at Sept 2026;