Support children & young people’s health and safety Unit 11

By the end of the session you will: Understand how to plan and provide environments and services that support children and young people’s health and safety Be able to recognise and manage risks to health, safety and security in a work setting or off-site visits

Outcome 1: Understand how to plan and provide environments and services that support children and young people’s health and safety

Factors when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments The function and purpose of the environment 1.Light/noise 2.Specific risks to individuals 3.Organisation 4.Furniture 5.The individual needs, age and abilities of the children and young people 6.The duty of care 7.Outdoor spaces

Factors when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments Case Study: Leila is working in Year 5. Although she works hard at putting equipment away and making sure that the environment is safe for the children, she has found that the classroom is not as organised as it might be. In addition there is a pupil in the class who has reduced mobility and a visual impairment. Although she is sitting by the window, which is important as she needs as much light as possible, her seat is quite difficult to reach and this presents problems for her. What could Leila do in this situation? Have you experienced these kinds of issues? If so, how have you managed them?

In the space below, draw a simple outline of your class/setting, including some of the outside areas (this does not need to be to scale). Identify where you would use safety equipment, e.g. socket covers. Also indicate safety in respect of animals, sandpits and outdoor spaces Show examples of the safe layout and organisation of Rooms Equipment Materials Outdoor Spaces How would you adapt the environment to ensure safety for children according to: Age: Need and Abilities (taking into accout disabilities or special educational needs): What are the adult/child ratios for the children you work with?:

How health and safety is monitored and how people are made award of risks and hazards Group discussion (make notes!)

Sources of current guidance and how legislation, policies and procedures are implemented

Understanding and applying your setting’s policies: Main points of policies:Why these need to be followed, and your and other colleagues role in implementing these procedures: Health and Safety: What laws govern H&S in your country: Child Protection (Safeguarding): Legislation that reinforce these: Emergencies: Also ; Fire Security Incidents: Missing child or persons

Recognised standards of equipment: Safety factors to be considered: Why is it important to use equipment that is appropriate for the : Needs: Age: Abilities‘ of the children: Why is it important to follow manufacturer’s guidelines? When do you carry out routine safety checks of equipment? When is maintenance carried out? , 3, 4

Task: Write a short personal statement: 1.describing the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services Consider how health and safety is monitored in your own school. How are staff made aware of risks and hazards and encouraged to work safely? identify sources of current guidance for planning healthy and safe environments and services Explain how current health and safety legislation, policies and procedures are implemented in own work setting or service Add your research to the appendix at the end of your portfolio.

Outcome 2: Be able to recognise and manage risks to health, safety and security in a work setting or off-site visits

Identify potential hazards to the health, safety and security of others Identifying on-site hazards Physical Security Fire Food safety Personal safety

Identifying on-site hazards – identify 3 typical on-site hazards and give a brief description of how and why they are hazards Hazard:Why is this a hazard – short description Hazard:

Identify potential hazards to the health, safety and security of others Identifying off-site hazards The adult-child ratio Where are you going How will you get there Your planned activities on arrival Seek and gain parental consent Ensure the responsible adults has completed a risk assessment Arrange for suitable, safe transport Make sure you have a first aid kit and a first aider with you Take appropriate clothing for the activity or weather Make lists of adults and the children for whom they will be responsible Give information sheets and hold briefings for all helpers, including timings and any additional safety information Make sure that any children about whom you have concerns are in your group rather than with a parent or volunteer

Identifying on-site hazards – identify 3 typical off-site hazards and give a brief description of how and why they are hazards Hazard:Why is this a hazard – short description Hazard:

Deal with hazards in the work setting or in off-site visits Group discussion (make notes!)

Undertake health and safety risk assessments and explain how they are monitored/reviewed

Task: Write a reflective account showing how you have dealt with a hazard, either in your school environment or on a school trip. You will need to describe the steps you took in the order you took them and how to ensure that the needs of all individuals were taken in account Undertake a health and safety risk assessment in your own work setting showing how its implementation will reduce risk. This could be for an off-site visit or any activity taking place in the class. Then, explain how H&S risk assessments are monitored and reviewed in your school & Add your research to the appendix at the end of your portfolio.