Glenridding Beck - Conclusions

The investigation identified two main issues:

• The inappropriate actions of the party leader before and during the incident
• The shortcomings of the management systems which allowed an unsuitable leader to be in charge of a party of schoolchildren in a high-hazard environment

The main lessons are:

• Leaders need to be competent, diligent and always put the safety and best interests of the young people at the top of their agenda. They should always follow the published guidance.
• Schools and providers of outdoor education/adventure activities need to have effective management systems to prevent unsuitable leaders taking young people into hazardous environments. Effective arrangements for assessing and ensuring competence and for monitoring are particularly important.

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