Visits/activities within the ‘local learning area’, that are part of the normal curriculum and take place during the normal school day, will follow these operating procedures.

Local learning area visits/activities:

are recorded on our school trip management system
do not require specified parental consent in addition to completion and return of the consent form (at the end of this document)
do notify parents, in writing, and in advance of any off-site visit
do not normally need additional risk assessments/notes

Boundaries

The agreed boundary has been set to 1.5mile radius of Bournemouth School. Our Local Learning Area includes, but is not limited to, the following frequently used venues:

Areas within the boundaries

Due to the school’s location, any visits accessing water (river, sea etc) or adventurous activity within the local learning area will require a separate risk assessment.

Operating procedure for local learning area (for routine activities)

The following are potentially significant issues/hazards within our local learning area:

Road traffic
Members of the public
Animals (domestic and farm)
Losing a student
Uneven surfaces and slips, trips, and falls
Weather conditions
Activity specific issues when doing fieldwork (nettles, brambles, rubbish, etc)

These are managed by a combination of the following:

A member of the senior leadership team is required to approve all visits
Only staff who have completed the specified trip leader training are judged competent to supervise groups off-site
Parents will be notified in advance in writing of any off-site local area visits
There will normally be a minimum of two adults (this will be dependent on number of, and age of, students attending)
Staff are familiar with the area, and have practiced appropriate group management techniques.
Students are instructed on safe techniques for road crossings in a group.
Where appropriate, students are fully briefed on what to do if they become separated from the group
Students’ clothing and footwear is checked for appropriateness prior to leaving school.
Staff are aware of any relevant student medical information and ensure that any required medication is available.
Staff will record the activity on our school trip management system
A mobile phone is taken with each group and the school office have the number recorded.
A first aid kit is taken with each group.
Appropriate personal protective equipment is taken when needed (e.g. gloves, facemasks, bag for waste, tissues etc.)
All road crossings will be by use of specific safe crossings on route (e.g. pelican/zebra crossings)
Where indirect supervision takes place at the authorised destination, the meeting point will be confirmed beforehand - there will always be a member of staff at the meeting point at all times
Students are informed that they are not permitted to make any purchases whilst off the school site

Local Learning Area Vists