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Understand how to keep individuals safe in the learning environment
Table of Contents
Click to read and relevant chapters from the ‘Health protection in children and young people settings, including education’ from UK Health Security Agency. It covers infection control and illness in the learning environment.
Table of Contents
Tutorial Video
Reading Materials
‘What is the difference between a 'hazard' and a 'risk'?’ from Work Smart.
‘A reasonable approach to classroom safety’ on the Work Nest website
‘Playground safety at schools’ from A & S Landscapes
‘Rashes in babies and children’ from the NHS
‘What are the Different Methods of Infection?’ from the Virtual College
‘Infections in children and young people settings' from the UK Health Security Agency.
Laser reading text: ‘Recognising and responding to childhood illness'
Presentation
Click on the icon to the left to launch this lesson's presentation on 'Safe, but challenging'.
Click on the icon to the left to launch this lesson's presentation on 'Child injuries and accidents'.
Good Practice Example
Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning
The Health and Safety Executive has produced ‘Health and safety checklist for Classrooms’.
‘The most common accident and injury claims in schools, colleges and universities’ from Cardea Solutions.
Click to read and relevant chapters from the ‘Health protection in children and young people settings, including education’ from UK Health Security Agency. It covers infection control and illness in the learning environment.
Monitor local and national news for information about increased concern for particular illnesses e.g. measles, coronavirus, norovirus, meningitis etc. Make sure you know what precautions can be taken to reduce the likelihood of the illness affecting children and adults in your setting.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has produced ‘Managing safety in schools and colleges’.
Think And Challenge
