Risk education resources

On this page you will find health and safety risk education resources for teachers and children.

• Dangerous Substances Everywhere [130KB]
  European Week for Safety and Health had the theme of Dangerous Substances last year. ROSPA have created this lesson guide which teachers can use to explore this important issue with their pupils.

• Guidance on Educational visits.
  This document provides important information regarding safety on educational visits for more information please visit the dedicated pages on the Teachernet website.
• Human Torch
  More exciting science lessons by taking part in an X-files type investigation into a possible case of spontaneous human combustion.

• Safety education guidance for teachers
  The DfES have recently published guidance indicating the National Curriculum requirements for safety education -

• Health and safety legislation and practical chemistry teaching in schools
  Practical guidance on risk management in the laboratory
• Check It Out Video
  Risk management in preparation for work experience attachments from school.

• The right start [96KB]
  Health and safety basics for employers who have young people on work experience in their workplace

• Information for work experience organisers
  Information on responsibilities for the organisers of work experience plus case studies and other resources

• Stay Safe - Farm Safety for Children [3.2MB]
  Keep Children Safe On The Farm - New version
• Stay Safe - Building Site Safety For Children [960KB]
  Helping children to understand the risks on building sites free leaflet and poster [PDF 1.7MB]