Norfolk School Games Risk Assessment
Venue: Easton College Sports Centre
Competition: Primary School Basketball
Date: Thursday 3rd July 2014
RISK ASSESSMENT
Norfolk School Games Basketball Finals
Thursday 3rd July, Easton College Sports Centre
This Risk Assessment is designed to compliment the Easton College Sports Centre Risk Assessment available from
www.norfolkschoolgames.co.uk.
HAZARD
RISK
PREVENTATIVE MEASURE
ACTION BY
RISK AFTER
PREVENTATIVE
MEASURE
UNSUPERVISED CHILDREN
HIGH
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Teacher, staff and designated
parent helpers from each
primary school
LOW
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Author: Stephen Hulme
School Games Organiser
21st May 2014
All pupils are the responsibility of the
teachers, staff and designated parent
helpers from their own primary school
throughout the duration of the event
Pupils should stay in small groups to
visit facilities i.e. toilets and be
accompanied by a member of staff or
designated person from their school.
Designated meeting points will be
identified and communicated.
The school will hold emergency
contact details for each attending
child.
The event will be held under the
control of the School Games Event
Management Team and Basketball in
the Community.
The officials and helpers recruited by
Basketball in the Community and the
Event Management Team will
supervise the competition areas.
Event Management Team
Basketball in the Community
Appointed helpers and officials.
Norfolk School Games Risk Assessment
Venue: Easton College Sports Centre
Competition: Primary School Basketball
Date: Thursday 3rd July 2014
INCIDENT DURING JOURNEY
TO & FROM VENUE
MEDIUM
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ACCIDENT OR INJURY
HIGH
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RATIOS
MEDIUM
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Author: Stephen Hulme
School Games Organiser
21st May 2014
The outward journey will be by LEA
school bus or school mini-bus or
approved cars
Each school to make their own
arrangement for supervision on the
outward journey to comply with school
and LEA policy
The return journey will be by LEA
school bus or school mini-bus or
approved cars
Each school that chooses to make
their own travel arrangements for the
return journey must comply with
school and LEA policy.
Identified first aid qualified members of
the Event Management Team and
Basketball in the Community will
provide first aid cover the event.
Any incidents to be recorded by school
staff and reported to the Event
Management Team
Emergency telephone access
available in the Easton College sports
centre reception plus staff mobile
phones
Supervising teachers will be expected
to arrange parental contact and further
care in the event of an injury in line
with school policy
Participating schools to be responsible
for providing adequate personnel
according to LEA requirements
If the ratios are not met, where
possible, additional adults will be
Teacher, staff and designated
parent helpers from each
primary school
LOW
MEDIUM
Event Management Team.
Teacher, staff and designated
parent helpers from each
primary school.
Teacher, staff and designated
parent helpers from each
primary school
Event Management Team.
LOW
Norfolk School Games Risk Assessment
Venue: Easton College Sports Centre
Competition: Primary School Basketball
Date: Thursday 3rd July 2014
assigned to support that school. If this
is not possible the school must
arrange for further support.
INADEQUATE PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT &
REFRESHMENTS
MEDIUM
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UNSAFE EQUIPMENT
MEDIUM
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UNKNOWLEDGABLE/
NEGLEGENT
OFFICIALS/HELPERS
Author: Stephen Hulme
School Games Organiser
21st May 2014
MEDIUM
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Participating school staff to ensure
pupils have suitable kit, footwear &
equipment for participating in an
indoor event
All jewellery should be removed before
pupils compete.
Pupils should have sufficient water
and snack foods to consume when not
competing.
Pre-event communication to outline
what PPE is required.
All venue equipment used is the
responsibility of Easton College Sports
Centre and are deemed safe within
their risk assessment. Any problems
should be reported to appropriate
members of staff via the Event
Management Team.
Appropriate equipment will be used for
the age group. Suitable sized ball and
hoop height will be used in
accordance with England Basketball
guidelines. The Event Management
Team and Basketball in the
Community will check all equipment
being used is suitable.
The Event Management Team and
Basketball in the Community will
recruit suitable officials and helpers
with the appropriate qualifications and
experience.
Teacher, staff and designated
parent helpers from each
primary school.
LOW
Pre event communication from
Event Management Team.
City Academy
LOW
Event Management Team
Basketball in the Community.
Event Management Team and
Basketball in the Community.
LOW
Norfolk School Games Risk Assessment
Venue: Easton College Sports Centre
Competition: Primary School Basketball
Date: Thursday 3rd July 2014
ADVERSE WEATHER
CONDITIONS
MEDIUM
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UNSAFE PROCEDURES IN AN
EMERGENCY
HIGH
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Author: Stephen Hulme
School Games Organiser
21st May 2014
Staff to check pupils wear appropriate
clothing for prevailing weather
conditions.
In severe weather conditions affecting
transport to the venue the event will be
cancelled by the Event Management
Team.
In the event of an emergency Event
Management Team will implement
procedures outlined in event safety
plan.
Attendees will meet at agreed and
communicated assembly point
School staff will take a register of
pupils.
Teacher, staff and designated
parent helpers from each
primary school.
LOW
Event Management Team
Teacher, staff and designated
parent helpers from each
primary school.
Event Management Team
LOW