3 – Legal framework and employer systems

This folder contains guidance that will allow Employers to establish appropriate systems for managing outdoor learning, off-site visits and learning outside the classroom.

The systems created will involve roles and responsibilities and these are defined in these documents.

Some documents are personalised to describe specific staff roles.

Employer systems and requirements

• 3.1a Requirements and Recommendations for Employers
  Audience: governors, employer
• 3.1b Requirements and Recommendations for Establishments
  Audience: governors, evc, head/manager, employer

Legal framework

• 3.2a Underpinning Legal Framework and Duty of Care
  Audience: employer, head/manager, evc, governors
• 3.2b Monitoring
  Audience: employer, head/manager, evc, governors
• 3.2c Charges for off site activity
  Audience: head/manager, parents, governors, evc, visit leader
• 3.2d / 4.4a Assessment of Competence
  Audience: evc, visit leader, head/manager
• 3.2e Inclusion
  Audience: evc, head/manager
• 3.2f AALA Licensing
  Audience: Untagged
• 3.2g Vetting and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks
  Audience: evc

Personalised check-lists

• 3.3a EVC check list
  Audience: evc
• 3.3b Head or Manager Check List
  Audience: head/manager
• 3.3c Management Board and Governor Check List
  Audience: governors
• 3.3d Parent and Guardian Check List
  Audience: parents
• 3.3e Visit Leader Check List
  Audience: visit leader
• 3.3f Young People Check List
  Audience: parents

Roles and responsibilities

• 3.4a Director of Children's Services
  Audience: Untagged
• 3.4b Lead Member for Children's Services
  Audience: Untagged
• 3.4c Outdoor Education Adviser Line Manager
  Audience: Untagged
• 3.4d LA Outdoor Education Adviser
  Audience: Untagged
• 3.4e LA Teacher Adviser and Health and Safety Coordinator
  Audience: Untagged
• 3.4f Member of a Management Board or Governing Body
  Audience: governors, employer
• 3.4g Headteacher
  Audience: head/manager
• 3.4h Manager of an establishment other than a school
  Audience: head/manager
• 3.4i Manager of an Outdoor Centre or LOtC Facility
  Audience: Untagged
• 3.4j EVC Responsibilities
  Audience: evc
• 3.4k Visit or Activity Leader
  Audience: visit leader
• 3.4l Assistant Leaders
  Audience: assistant leader, visit leader
• 3.4m Volunteer adult helper
  Audience: visit leader
• 3.4n Parents and Guardians
  Audience: parents