Outdoor Physical Activities & Hot Weather Additional Guidance
Weather conditions
Staff must assess the safety of weather conditions, there should be
no risk to the well- being of either young people or staff to the
dangers of extreme heat, cold, thunder and lightning, high winds, ice
etc.
Exposure to sun
Young people exposed to prolonged spells of sunshine (e.g. when
playing a cricket match or taking part in outdoor athletics) may be at
risk unless suitable preventative measures are taken. Staff should
monitor young people for signs of heat exhaustion.
School staff are recommended to take the following common-sense
precautions:
 young people should not be over-exposed to direct sunlight
particularly around midday
 teach young people when and how to cover their bodies with
loose-fitting, lightly woven material that will screen them from
the sun, however, such clothing should not be so loose as to
endanger them during physical activity
 be particularly vigilant with fair-skinned young people and very
young children, whose skin reacts quickly to sunburn
 sunglasses and hats can provide effective screening in selected
activities where they pose no danger to the wearer or other
participants in terms of the quality of the items or the nature of
the activity
 parental approval will be required to use sunscreen products,
which parents should provide
 access to shade and water