There must be at least 1 mobile phone linked to a functioning network carried by the group leader. Risk assessment must ensure appropriate levels of staffing for adequate supervision. In the event of disciplinary problems requiring a student to be returned home, the Registered Manager must be informed. In the event of an emergency, medical or otherwise, the House/School Activity Organiser should take advice from the Activity Centre where appropriate and inform House Registered manager/Education Manager. If the emergency is serious the Registered Manager will follow the companies Notification Procedure under Ofsted Regulation 40. All groups going on an activity from school are required to complete an of School’ ‘Out activities form, which must include the names of the teachers and pupils going on the activity. Copy is to be left in the main office and a copy carried with the group. If a group outing becomes unduly delayed the leader is to notify the House Manager/Education Manager so that Carers/Parents can be notified and given along with expected return details. External Activity Providers Private providers are vetted and are required to supply up-to-date DBS checks, Risk Assessment and Certificate of Public Liability for our records. 3 Dimensions staff will work with risk assessments supplied by providers. 3 Dimensions works closely with its providers to ensure all users’ safety whilst enjoying the activity. It may be necessary to implement more specific risk assessment regarding the activity identifying each individual’s challenges (please see assessment for further 3 Dimensions prepare, Personal Risk Assessments & Generic Activity Risk Assessments which jointly should cover most activities with a young person. Further to this we have a format to assess the need for an Activity Risk Assessment, (see end of this document ). This format helps the staff member easily identify if a further risk assessment should take place before the activity is undertaken with the specific young person or is sufficiently covered by a generic risk assessment, or if the activity is provided by an independent provider, that we have the provider’s current RA and public liability certificate.
There must be at least 1 mobile phone linked to a functioning network carried by the group leader. Risk assessment must ensure appropriate levels of staffing for adequate supervision. In the event of disciplinary problems requiring a student to be returned home, the Registered Manager must be informed. In the event of an emergency, medical or otherwise, the House/School Activity Organiser should take advice from the Activity Centre where appropriate and inform House Registered manager/Education Manager. If the emergency is serious the Registered Manager will follow the companies Notification Procedure under Ofsted Regulation 40. All groups going on an activity from school are required to complete an ‘Out of School’ activities form, which must include the names of the teachers and pupils going on the activity. Copy is to be left in the main office and a copy carried with the group. If a group outing becomes unduly delayed the leader is to notify the House Manager/Education Manager so that Carers/Parents can be notified and given along with expected return details. External Activity Providers Private providers are vetted and are required to supply up-to-date DBS checks, Risk Assessment and Certificate of Public Liability for our records. 3 Dimensions staff will work with risk assessments supplied by providers. 3 Dimensions works closely with its providers to ensure all users’ safety whilst enjoying the activity. It may be necessary to implement more specific risk assessment regarding the activity identifying each individual’s challenges (please see assessment for further 3 Dimensions prepare, Personal Risk Assessments & Generic Activity Risk Assessments which jointly should cover most activities with a young person. Further to this we have a format to assess the need for an Activity Risk Assessment, (see end of this document ). This format helps the staff member easily identify if a further risk assessment should take place before the activity is undertaken with the specific young person or is sufficiently covered by a generic risk assessment, or if the activity is provided by an independent provider, that we have the provider’s current RA and public liability certificate.
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