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School trips

HSE believes very strongly in the educational value of well-planned visits and is a firm supporter of outdoor education. However, activities must be properly planned and managed.

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Getting it right

• School trips
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• Glenridding Beck facts
  • Audio summary
• Max Palmer
• Key learning points
  • Leaders (and helpers)
  • Governors
  • Head teachers / EVC's
  • LEA's
  • Parents
  • Risk assessment
  • Competencies
  • Monitoring
  • 10 vital questions
• Getting it right
• Glenridding Beck investigation
  • The full report
  • Plunge pooling and related activities
  • History of the school's visits to Glenridding
  • Lancashire County Council and school procedures for school visits
  • Preparations for the fateful visit
  • Events at Glenridding Beck
  • General health and safety management at the school
  • Health and safety management within Lancashire County Council (LCC) as a Local Education Authority (LEA)
  • Conclusions
  • Press releases
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