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Five things you need to know about the Department for Education’s new guidance on health and safety for educational visits, to unlock these transformative experiences for your pupils

The guidance from the DfE covers topics such as consent from parents, what to do when using outside organisations, and how to risk assess for adventurous activities

Think the onset of summer reduces the risks faced by schools? Think again. Fiona Riley, chair of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health’s Education Group examines some of the risks

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