Case Study 1

You are taking a group of children aged 5 years to the park. You will be walking there and having a picnic. You are going to hold a meeting with the children before you go to talk about health and safety.

• What risks might the children encounter while on the trip and what will you ask the children to do to minimise the risks?
• What risks will you allow the children to take so that they can be challenged to attempt new physical skills?
• How will you encourage staff to balance the child’s need for challenge with the potential risk of them harming themselves?
• What information, if any, would you share with the parents about your proposed trip?

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