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Be able to manage risk within an environment which provides challenge for children

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In this tutorial you will learn:

How to manage risk within an environment which provides challenge for children.

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Explore the RoSPA website section teaching safety in education. This site provides information about current practice and the benefits of embedding safety teaching within everyday activities.
Read the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) leaflet ‘5 steps to risk assessment’. This is a short but clear leaflet explaining risk assessments
Read this webpage on ‘Managing risk in play provision’ from Play Scotland and then download the document ‘Managing Risk In Play Provision’. This document, although designed for the playwork sector, provides a good explanation of the importance of balancing risk and opportunity when planning for children.

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