Desventajas de las escuelas de tamaño reducido

The following has been taken from the Guidance to the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.

A first aid room should contain essential first aid facilities and equipment, be easily accessible to stretchers and be clearly signposted and identified. If possible, the room(s) should be reserved exclusively for giving first aid.

To be effective, first aid rooms should:

♦ be large enough to hold a couch, with enough space at each side for people to work, a desk, a chair and any necessary additional equipment;

♦ have washable surfaces and adequate heating, ventilation and lighting;

♦ be kept clean, tidy, accessible and available for use at all times when employees are at work;

♦ be positioned as near as possible to a point of access for transport to hospital;

♦ display a notice on the door advising of the names, locations and, if appropriate, telephone extensions of first aiders and how to contact them.

Typical examples of the facilities and equipment a first aid room may contain are:

♦ a sink with hot and cold running water;

♦ drinking water and disposable cups;

♦ soap and paper towels;

♦ a store for first-aid materials;

♦ foot-operated refuse containers, lined with disposable yellow clinical waste bags or a container suitable for the safe disposal of clinical waste;

♦ a couch with waterproof protection and clean pillows and blankets;

♦ a chair;

♦ a telephone or other communication equipment;

♦ a record book for recording incidents where first aid has been given.

If the first aid room(s) cannot be reserved exclusively for giving first aid, employers need to take care that the first aid facilities can be made available quickly if

necessary.

The room must be clearly signposted and identified by symbols on a green background.

Appendix 8.

Standards for hired coaches

The following checklist should be used when hiring coaches from a private company for an off site activity. It should be sent to the company with a request that they give careful consideration to the statements below. A representative of the company should then sign to acknowledge that the standard of service will meet the conditions listed.

External

• The external bodywork is clean

• The external is free from damage

• The tyres are visibly in good condition

• The lights are working correctly

• The traffic indicators are working correctly

• The wipers /washers are working correctly

• The tax disc is on display and current

• The PCV disc in on display and current

• The doors open and close correctly

• The SCHOOL BUS signs are prominently displayed

Internal

• The vehicle is free from litter

• The vehicle is clean

• The first aid kit is on board

• The vehicle is fully equipped to PCV Regulations

• NO SMOKING signs are shown in the vehicle

• The fire extinguishers are on board and to the PCV standards with BSI number displayed

• The fire extinguishers are full and mounted

• The seats are fitted with lap belts as a minimum requirement

• The vehicle has materials to deal with travel sick passengers

• There is no loose equipment on board which could move during travel

• The heating is working correctly

• The seating capacity is clearly displayed

• There is an emergency hammer aboard

• The tacograph is fitted and in use if necessary

• The driver is a regular driver who is suitably qualified

• The driver is in acceptable dress

• The driver is competent at using safety equipment

• The route for the journey is confirmed with the school and the group leader

On behalf of the Company named below, I state that ……….……

(Name of company) will provide the standard of service specified above to ………..

(name of the school) on their proposed visit to ………. (destination)

on ……… (date).

If any specification cannot be let, please give details here.

Signed ………... Name ( please print) ……….. Date ………...

Position in company ………. Name of company ……….

The following checklist can be used by group leaders on occasions when a coach is used for off site activities. It will assist Group Leaders in ensuring that coach journey can be carried out safely.

Before setting off

• Allow sufficient time for the journey in your planning.

• Is there a need to plan breaks in the journey? Avoid long spells of driving when children might get bored and restless.

• Only allow passengers to board the vehicle when it is at a complete standstill, and safely parked by an adjacent pavement or other traffic-free area.

• Ensure children are supervised when boarding the vehicle. Plan which children will sit in the front seats or at the back of the coach.

• Ensure that the carrying capacity of the bus is not exceeded.

• Make sure everyone is sitting, one to a seat and are using seat belts.

• Make sure the SCHOOL BUS signs are in position while the children are being transported, and that they do not obstruct the driver’s vision.

• The group leader should carry a complete list of children and adults with notes of special needs. Keep the list with other relevant documents in a place where it can be readily found in event of an accident.

• Check that all luggage is secure and gangways and exits are clear.

During the journey

• Do not allow boisterous play of any kind.

• Ensure that the children are occupied - give them something to do beforehand.

• Use hazard warning lights when children are boarding or leaving the vehicle.

• If serious delay during journey, inform the school so that information can be passed to parents. The group leader should always carry an operational mobile phone.

• Children must not be left unaccompanied on the vehicle.

• If there is a risk of fire, evacuate the vehicle and move the occupants to a safe place.

• If you have to stop in an emergency or break down while on a motorway, only stop on the hard shoulder and as far away from the carriageway and passing traffic as possible.

Journey’s end

• Supervise children when leaving the vehicle.

• Never allow passengers to leave until the vehicle is at a complete standstill and safely parked.

• Always park so that passengers step onto the footway and not the road.

• Take care when reversing if children are nearby.

Appendix 9.

The Outdoor Education