This is replacing the long - established but now withdrawn government guidelines, Health and
Safety of Pupils on Educational Visits, and is in line with advice from the HSE.
Risk assessments play a key role in preparations designed to safeguard the health and
safety of pupils on educational visits, writes the ATL.
All schools should have written procedures when it comes to safeguarding the health and
safety of pupils on educational visits.
Not exact matches
«Over 140 pages
of health and
safety guidance for schools, including robust and detailed advice
on protecting
pupils on school trips, have been scrapped.
Mr Cameron also called for a crackdown
on health and
safety and legal checks that are stopping teachers and
pupils from acting in the best interest
of the child.
With a clear focus
on education, innovation, staff development and reporting, the beginning
of the new school year is the best time to re-evaluate your school's online
safety policies to ensure that both you and your
pupils are protected effectively.
Ever since the Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC) manifesto was launched in 2008, highlighting the powerful educational value
of school trips, when asked whether the benefits
of taking
pupils on educational visits outweigh concerns over cost and
safety, teachers and instructors have always answered with a resounding «yes».
Knowledge
of online
safety has also improved, with 80 per cent
of pupils now more aware
of how to stay safe
on the internet, compared to 60 per cent at the start
of the year
Entitled «Switched
on Online
Safety» they will provide support for teaching staff to address current issues with online safety, especially bridging the gap between home and school in terms of ensuring that pupils are kept safe when engaging with online activ
Safety» they will provide support for teaching staff to address current issues with online
safety, especially bridging the gap between home and school in terms of ensuring that pupils are kept safe when engaging with online activ
safety, especially bridging the gap between home and school in terms
of ensuring that
pupils are kept safe when engaging with online activities.
Ofsted data from 84 schools inspected about online
safety in 2015 and self - review data from 7,000 schools using 360 Degree Safe has found that while schools are
on the whole very strong when it comes to e-
safety policies and filtering, they are weaker
on staff and governor training,
pupil involvement and evaluating impact
of e-
safety policies and practice.
Over the course
of sessions held at DCMS headquarters in Whitehall, as well as the offices
of School Improvement in Liverpool, primary and secondary teachers will share their views
on the general state
of online
safety in schools, the risks and opportunities for
pupils, engaging parents and the support that schools can access.
There must also be a means by which accommodation inspections can be undertaken
on request, and a process and means to move
pupils away from unsuitable accommodation or to a place
of safety if necessary.
Internet / Internet
Safety / E-safety / Cyber Safety / Online Safety Bundle HASS This is a handy bundle on internet safety to inform pupils of the benefits and challenges of the internet, mobiles, social media and cyber bul
Safety / E-
safety / Cyber Safety / Online Safety Bundle HASS This is a handy bundle on internet safety to inform pupils of the benefits and challenges of the internet, mobiles, social media and cyber bul
safety / Cyber
Safety / Online Safety Bundle HASS This is a handy bundle on internet safety to inform pupils of the benefits and challenges of the internet, mobiles, social media and cyber bul
Safety / Online
Safety Bundle HASS This is a handy bundle on internet safety to inform pupils of the benefits and challenges of the internet, mobiles, social media and cyber bul
Safety Bundle HASS This is a handy bundle
on internet
safety to inform pupils of the benefits and challenges of the internet, mobiles, social media and cyber bul
safety to inform
pupils of the benefits and challenges
of the internet, mobiles, social media and cyber bullying.
«Online
safety, including the impact which social media can have
on emotional and mental health, must be seen as part
of a bigger picture in schools for
pupils of all ages.»
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Finally, governing boards should ensure that emergency procedures are in place, both for use in school premises, but also specifically while
on school trips, and that these have been explained to all staff and that staff understand the expectations placed upon them for the health and
safety of pupils while
on school trips.
Funding may not be the only off - putting aspect
of capital building works — the prospect
of educating
pupils on a building site is not exactly appealing, and there are important factors to consider such as safeguarding, health and
safety, and procurement practice.
After concerns were raised regarding the
safety of children and families crossing roads
on the way to school, the
pupils in class six at St. Laurence Primary,
pupils conducted a survey
of local residents and were invited them to the House
of Common to present their case by the local MP.
This could mean, for instance,
pupils pushing individuals out
of Whatsapp groups or removing them from group chats
on other platforms; this trend is much more subtle than the overt name calling we usually associate with online
safety, but while the former is still happening, the latter is becoming more widespread.
Ofsted data from 84 schools inspected about online
safety in 2015 and self - review data from 7,000 schools using 360 Degree Safe has found that while schools are
on the whole very strong when it comes to online
safety policies and filtering, they are weaker
on staff and governor training,
pupil involvement and evaluating impact
of online
safety policies and practice.
All in all, schools have a statutory duty to take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure the
safety of pupils and staff
on school premises.
In a report published by the Northern Ireland Education and Library Board, it was found that there are a number
of strategic benefits to a clean school: creates a positive learning experience and contributes to the ethos and culture
of the school; encourages good hygiene practices; promotes a positive image to parents and reassures
of pupil safety; teaches respect for property and environment; reduces hidden costs associated with deterioration
of property and expenditure
on maintenance.
Parents will be offered advice
on how to promote responsible internet - use at home, and will gain first - hand experience
of the online
safety lessons
pupils receive in school.
- Other local measures, including surveys
of pupils, parents, and teachers
on the sense
of safety and school connectedness.
Issues highlighted in recent research undertaken by the Sex Education Forum into young people's experience
of sexual education shows there needs to be more focus
on the
safety around the exchanges
of digital images between
pupils — with discussions needed
on the impact «sexting» has
on young people.
In the motions for the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee, committee chairs Sen. Howard Stephenson and Rep. Steve Eliason recommended intent language directing the State Board
of Education to «develop criteria that could be used to allocate
pupil transportation funding to certain charter schools that provide pupil transportation services due to specific student economic, safety, distance, or special education requirements» (see the item titled, «Minimum School Program — Pupil Transportation,» on pag
pupil transportation funding to certain charter schools that provide
pupil transportation services due to specific student economic, safety, distance, or special education requirements» (see the item titled, «Minimum School Program — Pupil Transportation,» on pag
pupil transportation services due to specific student economic,
safety, distance, or special education requirements» (see the item titled, «Minimum School Program —
Pupil Transportation,» on pag
Pupil Transportation,»
on page 3).
It goes
on: «This is not because
pupils»
safety is at risk where low - level disruption is prevalent, but because this type
of behaviour has a detrimental impact
on the life chances
of too many
pupils.
Interactive workshops will also be held with teachers, parents
on pupils where we will be demonstrating our RED Road Brain Trainer and holding interactive Q+A sessions discussing all aspects
of road
safety.
Whilst teachers were out being tested,
pupils competed in a road
safety quiz based
on theory test questions to see just how much they knew about the rules
of the road.