Explain The Factors To Consider When Planning Indoor And Outdoor Activities
When planning an activity indoor or outdoor all individualâ€TMs health and safety must be assessed and accounted for. Before any activities begin it is vital to ensure the environment is free from any hazards for example slippery floors, wires, unused furniture and cleaning products. Often when planning an indoor or outdoor activity you will have an individual who requires extra support or special provisions. There are many factors that you should look at to meet these needs such as age, mobility, SEN and health. Once the area has been assessed and no dangers pose any risk it is then you can focus on assessing each individuals need and if required do a risk assessment. When the risk assessment is completed all carers must read and sign to show
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Some SEN children are affected by noise level and find this a discomfort in their everyday life therefor provisions should be put in place to minimise this. All equipment must be assessed by the health and safety representative of the school and carers must be vigilant at all times whilst children and young people are accessing it. Furniture must be safely secure or stored and hazardous materials such as cleaning chemicals must be stored in a cupboard on a high shelve locked away. Carers and helpers must also be assessed and any provisions should be put in place for example if they have mobility problem or are pregnant for example ensure that the area is not uneven or slippery. Children enjoy outdoor activities however many factors pose a risk such as dog/cat feaces, glass and slippery pathways the area must be made safe before any activities can take place and depending on the activity staff to pupil ratio should be
Some SEN children are affected by noise level and find this a discomfort in their everyday life therefor provisions should be put in place to minimise this. All equipment must be assessed by the health and safety representative of the school and carers must be vigilant at all times whilst children and young people are accessing it. Furniture must be safely secure or stored and hazardous materials such as cleaning chemicals must be stored in a cupboard on a high shelve locked away. Carers and helpers must also be assessed and any provisions should be put in place for example if they have mobility problem or are pregnant for example ensure that the area is not uneven or slippery. Children enjoy outdoor activities however many factors pose a risk such as dog/cat feaces, glass and slippery pathways the area must be made safe before any activities can take place and depending on the activity staff to pupil ratio should be