SafetyNest for schools
Stronger nests. Safer schools. Compliance you can trust.
From classrooms to camps, assemblies to EOTC adventures, every day in a school is full of moving parts. And behind it all sits the weighty responsibility of keeping students, staff, and visitors safe, all while staying fully compliant with NZ education regulations.
SafetyNest makes that easier.
Our software helps school leaders, boards, and staff stay on top of health and safety, risk management, and HR compliance - without the admin overload.
How SafetyNest works for your school
Whether you’re managing a large team, multiple sites or hundreds of students, SafetyNest gives you one central place to handle compliance confidently and consistently.
RAMS & EOTC Risk Management
Plan, review and store RAMS and SAPS for all EOTC activities with built-in templates that ensure nothing gets missed.
Use standardised or custom templates
Link hazards and previous incidents
Add required signatures and approvals
Share with staff or caregivers as PDFs
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Hazard & Incident Management
Log classroom injuries, playground incidents, property damage, or behavioural events in seconds from any device.
Attach photos and notes
Auto-track follow-up actions
Connect to staff or student profiles
Build a full audit trail for board review
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Contractor & Visitor Compliance
Ensure all external people on-site meet safety and vetting requirements, including police vetting, sign-in, and documentation.
Store vetting records and checklists
Get alerts for expiring documents
Assign tasks for site managers
Keep track of all third-party access
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Staff File Management
Stay ahead of staff training, qualification renewals, and safety briefings with clear visibility over your team.
Track qualifications, induction and training
Upload contracts and forms
Filter by role, location or expiry
Ensure everyone is site-ready and compliant
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Real-Time Reporting & Board Oversight
Turn your data into insight with exportable graphs, trends and summaries designed to support board assurance and reviews.
Generate reports for board meetings
Spot trends across terms or years
Export to PDF, Excel or CSV
Keep leadership informed and audit-ready
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Why schools choose SafetyNest
Built in partnership with New Zealand principals, admin teams and auditors, SafetyNest is:
Fast to learn and simple to use
Always aligned with NZ education regulations
Flexible for both small and multi-site schools
Supported by local experts you can actually talk to
Ready to take the pressure off your people?
Book a demo and see how SafetyNest can support your school’s safety, compliance and reporting with less admin and more clarity.
What Principals & Boards are saying:
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"The level of consideration and planning has increased hugely with no more work time involved."
- Alison Cook, Te Kura o Whare-rā Fernworth Tumuaki Principal
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“SafetyNest has made risk management far more efficient. Our EOTC process is now streamlined, secure, and so much easier to manage.”
- Stephen Lethbridge, Rangi-mata-rau Point Chevalier School Tumuaki Principal
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“We’ve seen a significant reduction in time spent on health and safety, and a major improvement in the quality, consistency and application of our procedures.”
- Brendon Martyn, Shotover Primary School Associate Principal
