Laser Lessons - Lesson

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

This Teachers TV video is called ‘Health and Safety – Outside’ Health and safety guidance for dealing with school grounds and entrance areas, from keeping the playground safe to dealing with extreme weather conditions.

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'Is it really about health and safety?’ from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
'Sensible health and safety management in schools’ from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
‘Health and safety: advice for schools’ from the Department for Education
'Health and safety checklist for classrooms’ from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
‘Curriculum for excellence through outdoor learning’ from Learning and Teaching Scotland
‘Laser Reading Text: The impact of legislation on the health and safety of children.

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Extended Learning

This section of the Child Accident Prevention trust website gives ‘Safety advice’.
Click to read more about 'Your child's safety in the home’ which contains useful information about dangers children and young people face.
The Department for Education has this article 'Health and safety: responsibilities and duties for schools'.
Read the relevant sections of ‘The Award in Education and Training’ by Ann Gravells 2014 Revised edition, published by Sage. This book is written for teachers, but the information will help you plan a healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environment. Review the legislation and guidance documents on pages 15 to 18 and read: ‘The teaching, learning and assessment environment’ on page 21 ‘Physical’ page 22 ‘Social’ page 23 ‘Learning’ Page 23 ‘Room layouts’ page 25 – 28 ‘Health and safety considerations’ pages 28 – 29 ‘Maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment’ pages 137 -139 NB. You should be able to borrow this book from your local library or it may be available online as an electronic version. Laser Learning is not suggesting that this book is more suitable than others available to learners. Be sure to look at a variety of books.

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