Hi,
A few suggestions, I hope they help ..
1. How children's behaviour can harm themselves and each other - jumping off/on, running, climbing, falling, slipping, scratching, cutting, hitting, throwing, biting, high/slippy shoes, snagged up clothing, jewellery, becoming lost, becoming cold, becoming hot, becoming wet, dehydrating, food choices, spreading infections: headlice, illness -
spotty book
2. Risks in the environment: steps, locks, hot equipment, heavy equipment, poisonous plants, hazardous chemicals, broken equipment, equipment inappropriate for children's age/stage of development, equipment that doesn't display safety standard information, transport.
Weather - rain on slippery surface: slide, ramps, sun & burning
Animals - poo!, stings, bites, scratches.
3. From other people - inappropriate adult behaviour physically and emotionally: swearing, shouting, punishing, lack of training - first aid, abduction, clothing choices for children.
Unsafe transfer of children's care to parent/carer/collecting personnel.
Weak procedures for checking adult's suitablility for working with children.
Cleaning procedures.
Levels of understanding children, their behaviour and their development.
Internet dangers:
CEOP and
think you know
Responses for B. will depend on procedures you have in place at your setting.
Give an example of when a positive challenge for a child might involve an acceptable level of risk. Possibly ..
Woodwork bench - hammer, nails, screws, pencil sharpeners
Use of glue guns
Kebab skewers
Chopsticks
Use of scissors
Knives, forks
Throwing activities - target & distance objectives: javelin, spears,
frisbee ..
Water / pond and levels of supervision
Dry sand v damp or wet sand
Felt pens v crayons, pencils, chalks
Laces, threading lengths, skipping ropes v whipping, strangulation
Paint and damage to clothing
PVA glue and damage to clothing
Children requesting not to wear coat outdoors.
Children requesting to wear a coat indoors.
Outings
How would you decide if an activity was appropriate or inappropriate for the children, what the risks are and if the activity is worth it ..
Hth xx