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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
Encourages reflection and goal setting away from home.
Enables access to specialist sites and instructors.
Develops self care skills and personal responsibility.
Supports multi day programmes that deepen learning.
Builds social confidence through shared routines.
Typical hazards & measures
Food allergies in venue catering
— The school will share allergen needs pre-arrival, agree labelled menus, serve allergic pupils first with dedicated utensils, seat them near staff, and keep auto-injectors visible during dining; any reaction will trigger immediate first aid and call-out.
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.
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.
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.
Safeguarding and room allocations
— The school will separate staff and student rooms, group by age/sex per policy, require door-open conversations or use common rooms for concerns, and ensure two adults are on night duty, with a clear escalation route to the lead.
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