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Posted By Merv Newman http://www.timesonline.c...cle/0,,2-2519679,00.htmlThe very last paragraph of this article says that school children should become involved in risk assessing forthcoming trips. This would develop skills in identify and assessing risks and in risk management. With proper guidance this sounds like a very good idea to me. Any thoughts? Merv
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Posted By DavidW
Sounds like a good idea to me Merv. From my experience, with a bit of sensible guidance they'll probably come up with a better job than most of the teachers. It also talks a lot of sense about the use of sat nav units. If we're not carefull they will do for map reading what calculators did for maths. I think sat navs are great but I can still read a map when it goes wrong. If we can get the kids involved in their own Risk Assessments and map reading at the same time, it's got to be good.
David
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Posted By Ian Waldram
The recent HSE report into a trip that went badly wrong (fatality to one underage child, the son of a staff member) also highlights how the children could have become more involved - see HSE 'What's New? for details.
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Posted By TBC
I've always involved all the employees in risk assessments at some some stage. It should be the same for children going on school trips etc. The process can be adjusted to gain ideas from and implant thoughts to all age ranges.
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Posted By Ken Taylor
The DfES guidance publications on educational visits include this idea, Merv. The exercise can be carried out in-class as part of discussing a forthcoming trip and ensuring that participants are aware of what is to take place and associated risks.
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