Guidance
The information provided on the following web pages has been produced to guide, assist and support all individuals and establishments involved in taking youngsters off-site. It is designed to enable staff to deliver well-structured educational trips and visits which have clear aims & objectives, with effective safety management systems in place.
Information is available on the following areas:
- Background information
- Roles & responsibilities
- Categorisation of visits
- Planning
- Risk assessment
- Supervision
- Transport
- Insurance
- Health & well-being
- Specific visit information
- Finance
- Emergency procedures
- School Policy
- Proformas
Full copies of the Salford City Council Code of Practice for Educational Trips & Visits documents can be downloaded here:
- Code of Practice for Educational Trips and Visits - (size: 2Mb)
- Safety in Outdoor Education - (size: 1Mb)
The information/advice offered on these web pages reflects guidance issued in the following DfES documents:
- Health and Safety of Pupils on Educational Trips & Visits (1998)
- Standards for LEA’s in overseeing Educational Visits (2002)
- Standards for Adventure (2002)
- A Handbook for Group Leaders (2002)
- Group Safety at Water Margins (2003)
Who to contact
- Name
- Karen Moody
- Address
- School Improvement Service
Minerva House
Pendlebury Road
Swinton
SALFORD
M27 4EQ - Telephone
- 0161-778 0124
- karen.moody@salford.gov.uk
This page was last updated on 06 August 2007
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