Pre-Risk Assessment Checklist For Child Safety And Inclusion In Educational Settings.pdf

# Pre-Risk Assessment Checklist for Settings

This checklist aims to identify potential risks and ensure a child's safety and inclusion in various school environments. Completing this form triggers targeted risk assessments or referrals for individual health care, toileting, or behavior plans.

## Environment/Activity/Behavior Considerations:

- Mobility: Is the child mobile and capable of navigating indoor and outdoor spaces independently?
- Handling and Equipment: Does the child require adult assistance or a hoist for movement? Are specialist equipment needs considered?
- Toileting Support: Is regular support needed for toileting, including specific needs or allergies related to this?
- Medical Conditions: Are there known allergies or medical conditions that require medication or special attention during school hours?
- Assistance in Activities: Does the child have physical, sensory, or learning needs necessitating extra help during specific activities?
- Behavioral Challenges: Is challenging behavior towards peers or adults observed frequently (more than once per session)?
- Environment Risks:
- Potential to leave premises unsupervised.
- Inappropriate climbing opportunities.
- Crowded areas or uneven surfaces.

## Specific Areas for Assessment:

- Movement Around School: Uneven floors, raised thresholds, furniture placement, busy crowds, wet/spillages floors, defects, alternative routes, access to classrooms and toilets, and timing of movements.
- Outdoor Play: Access to play equipment, playground safety, weather conditions, crowded areas, potholes, and icy surfaces (gritting).
- Dining/Lunch Breaks: Food debris, furniture arrangement, tray carrying assistance.
- Doors: Raised thresholds, door widths, opening mechanisms.
- Access and Egress: Door closures on individuals, delays in evacuating during emergencies.

## Policies and Plans to Refer To:

- SEN Policy
- Behavior Policy
- Physical Intervention Policy
- Health Care Plans (by healthcare professionals)
- Behavior Plans
- Manual Handling Plans (by qualified handlers)
- Physical Intervention Plans

Risk Assessments should promote inclusion, be regularly monitored, reviewed, and updated, and require signatures and dates for validity.