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Forest School Risk Assessment Template
Create a professional, comprehensive risk assessment for forest school in school & education settings. Tailor hazards and measures to your needs and download a professional PDF. Add your own branding.
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What this covers.
This template focuses on typical risks and controls for forest school in school & education settings. You can add, remove or adapt items to match your context.
Potential benefits
Enhances resilience and self regulation through challenging outdoor tasks.
Improves physical literacy via natural movement and tool use.
Strengthens connection with nature and environmental stewardship.
Increases wellbeing through time outdoors and reflective practice.
Builds problem solving, risk assessment, and persistence.
Typical hazards & measures
Students with additional needs
— Tailor activities to accommodate all students, providing one-to-one support where necessary. Ensure accessibility in the environment and adapt tools or tasks. Train staff on working with students with varying abilities.
Crossing streams
— Only allow stream crossing under adult supervision. Use designated crossing points and provide waterproof boots or change of clothes. Do not cross with a strong current.
Bee stings
— Carry appropriate first-aid supplies, including antihistamines and epinephrine for allergic reactions. Teach students not to disturb bees or wasp nests.
Strong winds
— Monitor weather forecasts and cancel or modify the session if wind speeds are high. Avoid areas with loose branches or tall trees during windy conditions. Have an emergency evacuation plan in place for sudden wind changes.
Incorrect use of tools
— Provide a comprehensive tool-use demonstration before any activity. Closely supervise all tool use, ensuring each studentunderstands how to handle the tool safely and correctly.
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