1st Edition

Safety Across the Curriculum Key Stages 1 and 2

Edited By Carole Raymond Copyright 1999
178 Pages
by Routledge

176 Pages
by Routledge

176 Pages
by Routledge

Litigation and alleged cases of educational malpractice are on the rise. Headteachers and governors are more aware of legal requirements, but this new book addresses the needs of teachers. The book introduces a framework for safe practice, then the 'high risk' subjects of Science, ICT, Design and Technology, and PE and outdoor activities in separate chapters. The implications for classroom... Read more
Part One 1. Creating a Framework for Safe Practice Carole Raymond 2. Safety Policies and Paperwork Carole Raymond 3. Risk Assessment and the Management of Risk Peter Whittam Part Two 4. Safety in Design and Technology John Twyford 5. Health and Safety Regarding the Use of ICT in Schools Chris Taylor 6. Physical Education Carole Raymond 7. Learning in Safety and Learning About Safety: Issues in Practical Science Nigel Skinner 8. Learning Lessons from Others' Experience: Safe Practice in the 'Outdoor Classroom' Sue Thomas 9. Organisations and Resources Carole Raymond

Biography

Carole Raymond

'Throughout, the editor successfully treads the narrow path between being complacent and being alarmist ... she offers primary teachers comprehensive guidance on safe practice across a range of curriculum areas ... This book is a useful adjunct to safety advice from the DfEE.' - -The Times Educational Supplement

'... This book is a useful adjunct to safety advice from the DfEE ... headteachers and primary health and safety reps would be the better for putting its principles into practice.' - The Times Educational Supplment