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Risk Assessment
What is a Hazard? How could you minimise it?
(See attached mind map)
Complete and attach 2 risk assessments one carried out as a class exercise the other one based on your class room / playground/ school hall/ school trip…
Why is it important to take a balanced approach to risk management?
It is important for all those who work with children and young people to take a balanced approach to risk management. Children …show more content…
I would ask why I ask them to sit correctly with all four legs of the chair on the floor. I would then ask what could happen if they carry on balancing on two chair legs, if they say I don’t know I would then explain the following:
1. So they don’t fall off and hurt themselves or others.
2. Because it weakens the chair legs.
3. Because if someone is balancing forwards the chair legs are sticking out and it then becomes a trip hazard for anyone else walking around the classroom.
Then I would ask what they would like to do, they sit correctly with all four chairs legs on the floor.
Talking through the procedure of a fire drill.
I have asked the children if they know what to do in a fire drill practise and most of them know exactly what to do. It important for children to talk through the reasons for this safety requirement. These are the things some of the children told me:
1. Listen carefully to directions
2. Quietly line up
3. Walk carefully out the building to their designated safety …show more content…
Physical Safety
Children at Fallings Park Primary School are reminded about the dangers of climbing on tables etc. and what could happen if they fall i.e. bang their heads. Children often stop what they are doing as this encourages of what can happen.
Security
Children at Fallings Park Primary School are only allowed to go home with named adults on the list of consent of who can collect children.
Fire Safety
Children at Fallings Park Primary School have regular fire drills so they know what to do in a real fire if one was to ever happen.
Food Safety
Children are encouraged to wash hands before eating and after any lessons which are a little messy i.e. art/science. Then you could explain why and what sort of germs which are harmful and could make them ill.
Personal Safety
Be aware of strangers explain the dangers of strangers to them and I would also explain that “say no if someone tries to touch me or treat me in a way that makes me feel scared, uncomfortable or