Are you a Board member, such as a school governor, charity trustee or company director? Does your organisation or Establishment arrange outdoor learning, off-site visits or learning outside the classroom?
The documents below give essential guidance to you for your role and responsibilities. If your Governing Body or Board employs the staff, then please also read the specific guidance for Employers.
We have kept the documents on this page to a minimum. If you do not find what you are looking for, please use the search facility or browse the Contents.
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Category 1 – Basic essentials
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1a Glossary and Definitions
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1b Foundations
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1c Status Remit and Rationale
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Category 2 – Making the case
Category 3 – Legal framework and employer systems
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3.1a Requirements and Recommendations for Employers
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3.1b Establishment Roles and their Inter-dependence
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3.2a Underpinning Legal Framework and Duty of Care
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3.2b Monitoring
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3.2c Charging for School Activities
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3.2g Vetting and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks
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3.3c Checklist – Management Board/Governing Body
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3.4f Member of a Management Board or Governing Body
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Category 4 – Good practice
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4.1a Avoiding Accidents and Emergencies
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4.1b Emergencies and Critical Incidents – Overview
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4.1d Emergencies and Critical Incidents - Guidance for Establishments
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4.1e Emergencies and Critical Incidents - Guidance for Employers
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4.1h Model Emergency Plan for Establishments
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4.1i Model Critical Incident Plan for Employers
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4.1j Investigating a Serious Incident
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4.2e Leadership and Management
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Category 8 – Model Forms and Mindmaps
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8.2b Visit Planning Mind Map
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8.2c Visit Planning Flowchart
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