4. Planning Visits

4.11 Gender of Accompanying Staff

With a mixed gender group it is preferable to have a gender mix of leaders. However there are many circumstances where this is not possible or essential.

4.12 Vetting Accompanying Adults

Parents and other volunteers are often an essential part of supervision ratios. When they assist on visits they are called “accompanying adults”.

4.13 Using an External Provider

The term ‘external provider’ can include museums, local farms, activity providers, residential centres, tour operators, expedition providers etc.

4.14 Inclusion

Where it is reasonably practicable all children should be able to access the opportunity to participate in off-site visits. Visit Leaders should be aware of, and follow their employer’s equality and inclusion arrangements.

4.15 First Aid

Access to first aid should form part of the Visit Plan.

4.16 Electronic Equipment

Electronic devices can, on occasion, be of benefit to an excursion. However, electronic devices can also be a hindrance. It is therefore important that the establishment or organisation has clear guidance on the use, or…

4.17 Security and Terrorism

With increasing terrorism-related incidents, both within the UK and overseas, it is important to consider how to minimise risk and to ensure that in the event of an incident all participants know what actions to…

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