Policies and Safety Compliance

1. CATEGORIES

All students attending courses at the Malta school of Art. 

All visiting students.
Any visitors who are required to comply.
All teaching, technical and administrative staff.

2. THE MEANING OF ‘COMPLIANCE’

‘Compliance’ means that all categories reading this document are acknowledging their commitment to observe and comply with the Malta School of Art polices and safety regulations. Those who fail to observe and comply render themselves open to disciplinary action by the Centre Administrator, who bears ultimate responsibility for all regulation matters in the school.

3. SCHOOL POLICES

The following polices must be observed:

ATTENDANCE
All students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of the course. Students who are sick need to inform the respective teacher. Excused absences including health appointments, illness or a death in the student’s immediate family, emergency conditions and unique family circumstances warranting absence are not punishable. Students who will be abroad must present a proof of travel. An absence of three consecutive lessons without notification will result in the discontinuation of the course.

STUDENTS UNDER 16
Students under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a parent/guardian to the school’s main door. This applies for prior lesson and post lesson. The school cannot shoulder responsibility if students are not picked up from the School premises.

LESSON TIME/DAY
Students must be punctual for lessons. Any student that arrives more than 30 minutes late for the lesson will be marked as late on the attendance. Although the school strive to keep to the timetable of lessons, it does not exclude that changes to lesson time/days may occur due to unforeseen circumstances. In any case, students will be informed.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS
It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to put forward any concerns regarding accommodations for any physical, psychological, or learning disability to the Centre Administrator prior to the commencement of the course.

DATA PROTECTION
According to the Data Protection Act, it is understood that students entering any course/s will consent to photographs or video appearing on the school’s Facebook page, school’s website and/or magazine, and other printed or online media. In case of objection, the School has to receive a written request.

STUDENT’S ATTIRE
All students are to wear appropriate but comfortable clothes to the lessons and wear protective accessories or gears where applicable, as indicated by their tutor. 

4. RESPONSIBILITIES

It shall be the duty of the school:
– To ensure, so far as, is reasonably practicable, the safety of all staff and students;
– To provide such information, instruction, supervision, as is necessary to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety at school It shall be the duty of every employee while at work:

– To take reasonable care for the safety of him/herself, and of other persons, who may be supervising

No person shall intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health and safety in pursuance of any relevant provisions.

5. IMPLEMENTATON OF SAFETY REGULATIONS

The following general safety rules must be observed throughout the Malta School of Art building:

SCHOOL HOURS
No student may work in any studio or workshop apart from the allocated course’s hours. In any case, the student must first consult with the Centre Administrator

SMOKING
Smoking is not permitted in any part of the school building. All students and staff are responsible for ensuring that the no smoking rule is observed.

PASSAGEWAYS, CORRIDORS & STAIRCASES
All passageways including studio passages, must be clear at all time. Works, furniture and equipment must not be stored in such a way as to obstruct passageways, corridors or staircases.

MOBILE PHONES
Use of mobile phones is not allowed in any studio by students, unless it is used as part of the artistic process, as indicted by the educator. Mobile phones are to be muted and left in the bag for the duration of the lessons. 

FOOD
Food is not allowed to be consumed in any of the studios. Any food may be consumed in the waiting/recreational areas.

FIRE
All staff and students must cooperate in Fire drills and precautions for the School. When the fire alarm bells sound:

– Educators to close all windows and doors.
– Stop all machinery, switch off all electrical supplies to equipment and turn off gas supplies and gas cylinders (where applicable).
– Assemble in one line all students present on the attendance sheet.
– Do not use the lift.
– Leave the premises by the nearest fire exit following the fire exit signs to the assembly point.
– Do not stand in the passageways or obstruct exits.

Staff and students should in their own interest make themselves familiar with all fire exits.

SHARP OBJECTS & WET PAINT
Due consideration must be shown to other users of the School facilities; take care not to allow sharp objects or wet paint to come into contact with furniture and other school facilities.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, SUBSTANCES AND EQUIPMENT
No hazardous materials, substances or equipment may be brought into the school without prior arrangement with the educator. Any hazardous materials, substances or equipment used during the course must be used with responsibility and under the direction of the tutor or educator.

FIRST AID
First Aid boxes are suited in all offices, studios and workshops. In any case of a first aid emergency, the educator must contact the school First Aider present at that time.