Hazard

Risk — Likelihood and seriousness of risk and to whom

Control Measures

Assessment of remaining risk

Walking by busy roads

Traffic — children going onto road and being injured.

Children will hold an adult hand at all times. Ratio 1:2 Walk on inside of pavement, away from edge.

Low

Crossing roads

Traffic - children being run over.

Children falling, having bumps/bruises.

Close supervision at all times, children will hold and adult hand at all times. Ratio 1:2 Pedestrian crossing will be used where possible. A point with good visibility in both directions will be chosen to cross at. Adults will be vigilant when crossing side roads, children will use road safety — looking both ways before crossing.

Low

Waiting at bus stop

Traffic — children running onto road.

Close supervision — children will hold an adult hand at all times whilst getting on and off bus. If possible sit on bench in bus shelter closely supervised by adult or continue to hold hands.

Low

Travelling by bus

Children falling while getting on/off the bus or while the bus is moving.

Children will hold an adult hand at all times. Children will sit back on their seat while the bus is moving. Children will sit downstairs

Low

A child does not listen to adult, runs off from adult

Unable to properly supervise.

Child falls — bumps and bruises.

Hygiene risks.

Children explained safety before outing, told to stay together at farm, cannot run off. Hold hands again if required. 1:1 ratio for any child requiring further support to stay safe on outing

Low

Toileting

Child using toilet in public

Staff and helpers will accompany children to toilet. Children will go as a group to the toilet

Low

Hygiene Risks from animals, surfaces etc.

Child or adult becomes ill

Including E Coli infection

Speak to children before visiting farm — Using “Avoiding ill health at open farms — Advice to teachers” information sheet.

Children and staff wear appropriate footwear. Parent helpers to read risk assessment and above leaflet prior to visit. Good supervision of children at farm to ensure children are not climbing on to walls and pens, not picking up hand tools, keeping fingers out of mouths, not kissing animals, not eating anything whilst going around farm. Clean footwear before leaving farm. Wash hands thoroughly before leaving farm. Adults to supervise each child's hand washing.

Low

Hygiene risks from animals and surfaces

Child or adult becomes ill when eating snack

Washing hands thoroughly before eating. Adults to supervise each child's hand washing. Eat in designated area.

Low

Bite risk from animals especially pony, pigs

Child or adult is bitten

Speak to children before visit about approaching and handling animals quietly and gently. Do not chase, frighten or torment the animals. Close supervision by adults.

Low

Vehicles using part of the farm

Child or adult is injured

Close supervision by adults.

Low

Fire

Child or adults at risk in case of fire

Incase of fire follow instructions of staff to leave the buildings.

Hold children's hands

Low