Excursions Flashcards
On excursions, Juniors need to wear ECS caps and Middles and Teens need to wear what?
Wristbands
Sick buckets must be on all coaches and contain what?
Gloves, wipes, disinfectant spray.
What kit must on each coach?
A first aid kit.
When supervising behaviour on coaches how should students be?
Pupils should be seated, wearing seatbelts, not too noisy and should not eat, drink (except water) or drop litter.
When you arrive at the destination show the students the meeting point. What should you ask the students and make sure they answer?
Ask them what time they have to re-group at the meeting point.
Depending on the excursion you may need to walk en masse to the meeting point. If so pupils should do so in pairs. How should staff manage crossing roads?
Usually one staff member on each side of the road a few metres from the crossing point to stop cars.
If you find students wandering around on their own keep them with you until you see another group of students they can attach to.
What is the minimum number of students for a group?
3 or more at all times.
At the end of the trip check the coaches for what?
Check the coaches for rubbish and lost property and thank the drivers. Remove sick bucket and anything else belonging to the school.
Who should you report or concerns to during or after a trip?
Report any concerns to the Trip Leader or Excursions Coordinator.
If students have not arrived on time for the meeting point what is the first thing you should you do?
Ask other pupils if they know where they are or who they are with.
If there is no cause for concern for a late student, how long should you wait for them to turn up?
10 minutes
If you need to contact a missing student, how should you do this?
Ask other pupils if they have their number or phone the office for the number.
If students are missing for more than 20minutes, what should be done?
After 20 minutes send staff to look for the missing student. Ensure sufficient staff stay with the remaining students.
If students are missing for too long, when should the police be contacted?
The office will decide at what stage the police need to be informed. Keep in regular contact with the office and let them know what is happening.
If students have not returned to the meeting point for a long period, what might need to happen to ensure the majority get back for mealtime?
The group will have to return without the missing pupil in which case a member of staff must stay behind at the destination.
If a student is injured you may be able to treat it yourself or if you are at a tourist attraction it might have what?
A first aid room. If you are at the shops a local pharmacy will often help.
In serious cases of injury on an excursion, you may need to call who?
In serious cases, you may need to phone for an ambulance. If possible send a member of staff with the pupil in the ambulance.
If a student is injured, who should be kept informed at every opportunity?
At every opportunity keep the office informed so that they can liaise with the child’s parents and the hospital.
If the bus breaks down, what is the first thing you should try to find out?
Find out how long you are likely to be waiting.
If you decide it is safe to leave the coach if it has broken down, where should you go?
Alight carefully and find a safe place to sit. Do not let pupils move around as the area has not been assessed for risks.
If the bus breaks down, who should you keep informed at every opportunity?
Keep the students and the office informed at every opportunity.
If a coach crashes, what should you do first?
Make sure you are OK first. Then look around to assess the situation.
If a coach crashes, look around to assess the situation and do what?
Check on the students and reassure them. If appropriate talk to the students and ask them to check the person next to them to make sure they are OK.
If a coach crashes, who should you not speak to?
Do not talk to press or media about what has happened: give them the office number and ask then to call the school.
