Form EV2

Risk Assessment Form

RISK ASSESSMENT

SchoolSchool / Centre: Durham Sixth Form Centre Group Leader: Jen Lloyd-Edwards

Activity / Visit: Durham and Chester le Street SSP Quicksticks Hockey Festival

Date: 21st October 2014 Venue: Maiden Castle

Educational Objectives:-

·  To learn new skills, knowledge and understanding of quicksticks using a variety of teaching and learning methods.

·  To compete and participate in quicksticks games against other schools taking part.

1.  HAZARD
List the Hazards which could cause harm / 2.  RISK
List who might be harmed and how / 3.  CONTROLLING RISK
List existing precautions and whether more should be done. / 4.  RECORD YOUR FINDINGS
List what actions you have taken / 5.  REVIEW & REVISE
Is any further action required before, during and after the visit.
General movement around the centre and clubs:-
Stairs, Toilet areas, communal areas / All participants / ·  Centre and clubs comply with Health and Safety regulations.
·  Centre has Public Liability Insurance
·  Communal areas looked after well by centre staff. / ·  All young people will be accompanied by staff during movement around the centre. / ·  Constant monitoring and review during event.
Taking part in game of quicksticks / All participants and staff / ·  Competition organised by qualified hockey coaches and members of the SSP.
·  Pitch checked prior to use
·  All equipment to be checked prior to use / ·  Event cancelled if poor weather / ·  Constant monitoring and review during event.
Travel by bus
Getting on and off
Road safety / All participants and staff / ·  Schools to organise own transport.
·  All passengers to wear seatbelts.
·  Bus pick up and drop off not on main road.
·  School staff accompanying class.
·  Buses to uses centre car park. / ·  Ensure access road into venues are clear. / ·  Constant monitoring and review during event.