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What this covers.
This template focuses on typical risks and controls for residential accommodation in school & education settings. You can add, remove or adapt items to match your context.
Potential benefits
Enables access to specialist sites and instructors.
Supports multi day programmes that deepen learning.
Strengthens relationships between staff and students.
Builds social confidence through shared routines.
Develops self care skills and personal responsibility.
Typical hazards & measures
Medication storage and administration
— Staff will collect medical plans in advance, store medicines locked yet accessible, log every dose (what/when/who), carry spare inhalers/EpiPens where allowed, and keep a 24/7 contact for urgent advice, updating parents after incidents.
Wet bathrooms and scalds
— Staff will test hot water on first use, provide bath mats, brief pupils to wipe floors after showers, and keep hairdryers from wet areas; any erratic mixers or excessive temperatures will be reported immediately to the venue.
Kitchenette misuse in rooms or lounges
— Staff will brief that deep-fat frying is banned, pans must never be left unattended, hobs must be switched off after use, and cooking is not permitted in bedrooms; spot checks will be scheduled at busy times to reinforce the rules.
Slips, trips and stair use
— On check-in, staff will identify pinch points, tape low thresholds, assign bag storage zones, enforce no running, and post a steward at busy stairwells during movements, ensuring lighting is on and handrails are used at all times.
Balcony or window falls
— The team will check window restrictors, allocate lower floors to younger pupils, lock balcony access out of hours, keep furniture away from edges, and supervise any photo moments on terraces or external stairs to prevent leaning or climbing.
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