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CATTON PARK RISK ASSESSMENT – Page 1 of 2

HAZARDS List significant hazards that might result in harm or affect others in the party	Getting on and off a coach or minibus	Slips and trips	Litter and broken glass	Adverse weather conditions – High winds	Dogs and dog faeces
HAZARD RISK (High, Medium or Low)	Medium	Medium	Low	High	Medium
WHO might be harmed. List groups of people who are especially at risk from the identified hazard	Children, adults	Children, adults	Children, adults	Children, adults	Children, adults
CONTROL List existing controls or note where information may be found	Pupil lining up and waiting routines as for normal school activities. Parking area at Catton Park (at Oak Lane entrance) to be available for coaches to drop children off safely.	Children told to behave in a calm, sensible manner walking around the site. Children warned of brambles, fallen sticks/branches/logs, wet leaves and mud prior to going to site and again at site. Site checked in advance to ensure suitability.	Litter at the site will be checked in the morning before the activity is due to take place to safely remove any dangerous objects. Children warned not to pick up litter. Areas with particularly hazardous litter such as broken glass will be avoided by all.	If high winds (trees are swaying more than 20^o) the woodland based activities will not carry on or go ahead. All will return to school if the wind becomes too strong whilst on site. Trees at site will be assessed in advance to ensure they are safe. Areas where there are defective trees will not be used.	Warn children they are not to approach dogs or stroke them if the dogs do come over. Adults to ask owners to put their dogs on a lead if dogs do come over. Children are to wash hands (with antiseptic wipes or anti-bacterial gel) before eating snacks in case of contact with faeces.
FURTHER ACTION List the risks that are not controlled adequately and propose actions that are needed to reduce or eliminate the risks	Adults designated to wait outside the coach or minibus with designated groups. Other adults designated to be on the coach or mini bus. Children given very clear instructions about where to wait and who to report to. An adult is always first and last off.	First aid kit carried by each group leader. Qualified first aider always present. Group leader to ensure mobile phone available and check mobile phone reception in park.	First aid kit carried by each group leader. Qualified first aider always present. Group leader to ensure mobile phone available and check mobile phone reception in park.	Group leader to have bus contact details if applicable to ensure that pick up times can be altered if necessary. Group leader to ensure mobile phone available and check mobile phone reception in park.	First aid kit carried by each group leader. Qualified first aider always present. Signs to be placed on entrances to Catton Park to warn dog owners that children will be/are present. Group leader to ensure mobile phone available and check mobile phone reception in park.
OUTCOMES RISK (High, Medium or Low)	Low	Low	Low	Low	Low

CATTON PARK RISK ASSESSMENT – Page 2 of 2

HAZARDS List significant hazards that might result in harm or affect others in the party	Climbing trees	Poisonous plants and berries (holly, nightshade etc)	Strangers	Children getting lost	Falling in the pond
HAZARD RISK (High, Medium or Low)	Medium	Medium	Medium	Medium	Medium
WHO might be harmed. List groups of people who are especially at risk from the identified hazard	Children	Children	Children, adults	Children	Children, adults
CONTROL List existing controls or note where information may be found	Children will not be allowed to climb trees.	All must wash hands (with antiseptic wipes or anti-bacterial gel) after the activity. Children not to eat snacks before washing their hands. Children told not to put any plants or berries in their mouths.	On-going vigilance by adults. Children told to make sure that adults know when strangers are present. Ensure adults know any relevant background of the children.	Have correct ratio of adults present for number of children. Ensure children stay in groups and at least in pairs. Children should stay with or nearby an adult at all times. Children should be regularly head counted by adult/s. Adults to wear florescent bibs to make them highly visible to children. Additional adults for specified children.	All will keep away from the pond. Ensure work or activities are not carried out near the pond.
FURTHER ACTION List the risks that are not controlled adequately and propose actions that are needed to reduce or eliminate the risks	Any child climbing trees will be asked to stay with an adult to be supervised for the remainder of the visit.	Show the children which plants are poisonous. Contact hospital or doctor if ingestion occurs. Group leader to ensure mobile phone available and check mobile phone reception in park.	If strangers are acting suspiciously then children should be moved away from them. Any confrontations should be dealt with by the adults and, if necessary, by the police. Group leader to ensure mobile phone available and check mobile phone reception in park.	Group Leader always to carry a whistle to attract attention in case anyone moves too far away. Children informed of meeting point in case they get lost.	On-going vigilance by adults.
OUTCOMES RISK (High, Medium or Low)	Low	Low	Low	Low	Low