Reviewed: 29/06/09 CATEGORY A CATEGORY B CATEGORY C

Previous visit types LOW RISK MEDIUM RISK HIGH RISK Requires Head teacher Requires LA Approval Requires LA Approval Approval only Review 2010 LOCAL (Island) Day trips (not in cats B or C) Zoos & Farms LA Managed 2 Farms, Petting Farms ie Working farms (privately managed) with Working farms (privately managed) Colemans or Fakenham & Zoos visitor attraction status Horse & Pony Stables of reputable riding schools Horse & Pony riding at reputable riding Horse / Pony trekking stables (Remote1 areas) Educational attractions Churches, Museums & Theatres etc

OFF-ISLAND Mainland day trips All trips abroad (not in cats B or C) RESIDENTIAL All residential visits

2 ADVENTUROUS 3 Robin Hill, , Needles Activity Centres (LA managed ) Activity Centres Park, , and ie Calshot (Privately managed) other family friendly Theme Parks Camping

Activities where height may present Climbing walls Natural rock or ice Climbing / Abseiling / hazards either through falling or struck High Rope courses by falling objects Dinosaur Isle & Coastal Centre Cliff & landslip studies (School led) Air activities excluding commercial flights guided walks/studies Caving, Pot holing and Mine exploration

Water Margin & Water Activities Pond dipping at school pond. Beach, rock pool or river study visits Any activity on or in natural waters. Beach games (no entry to water) (no entry to water planned) (excluding commercial ferries etc)

Dinosaur Isle & Ventnor Coastal Centre guided walks/studies Pool Swimming Pool Swimming Pool Swimming (LA managed centres, lifeguards (Privately Managed, lifeguards (School providing own Lifeguard cover) present) present)

Reviewed: 29/06/09

Remote activities On Island walks inc Parkhurst Remote walks1. D of E expeditions and orienteering Forest. Fell running, Ghyll scrambling, Gorge walking, Hill walking, Skate & Ski Skiing (dry snow ski slope) Skiing / sledging on piste Skating including roller, Ice and skateboard. Wheeled activities Skateboard, roller skating and Cycling on public roads, trails, public Any Motor vehicle including karting cycling on school grounds. cycle ways and woodland etc & stock car. Shooting activities Laser combat Archery, crossbow, air weapons, live firing weapons, paint balling etc This category will usually require A high level of competence usually enhanced competence and school in the form of National Governing Low risk does not mean ‘no risk’ staff leading should hold appropriate Body qualifications is required and establishments must ensure National Governing Body except for residential and abroad staff leading trips out are competent NOTE qualification if they are also to trips where the head teacher must to do so and that appropriate risk supervise the activities. ensure staff competence. assessments have been undertaken Third party competence may be Use AALA licensed providers where used at some venues/centres. possible.

1 Remote Activities which are more than 30 minutes walk to a road or refuge or over 600 metres above sea level.

2 LA Managed Activities which are operated and managed by Local Authorities and therefore must comply with local government H&S procedures.

3 Adventurous In this section those who lead these activities must be competent to do so. Where an external provider is used AALA licensed organisations are preferred options. For in-house activities the group leader will have the necessary skills to teach the subject. NOTES

1. There will be many occasions when the proposed trip will fall into more than one category. In this case the school should consider the overall trip to be a higher risk and therefore take additional precautions to prevent persons being harmed. 2. Activities which are classified as High risk should not be precluded from school visits. Good safety management by organisations with appropriate competence and using persons with required NGB qualifications will reduce potential risks. Further Guidance

See Leadership Offsite 2009edition.