Appendix

Change Log

Version 1.1 - Published 31st March 2013

Version 1.2 - Minor revision on 6th April 2013

Section 4.1 - “an” removed in the last line
Section 6.5 - “Section” added in the second paragraph
Section 9 - a space was added to the heading
Section 10 - a “.” was added to the heading
Section 14.7 - numbering was corrected as this was numbered as 14.5
Section 16 - a “.” was added to the heading
Section 17 - a “.” was added to the heading

Version 1.2 - 15th March 2014

No changes made to main document.

Adventure Activities Toolkit - T22, T23, T24 and T25 added.

Version 1.2 - 24th March 2014

Minor changes made to the introductory text for the Adventure Activities toolkit on the Toolkits main page.

Minor change made to Toolkit document T22.

Generic risk assessment for Adventure Activities T24 has been added to the Generic Risk Assessments section under Toolkits.

Version 1.2 - 23rd April 2014

New versions of generic and worked example risk assessments loaded into the toolkit section:

- Routine and Expected: T1 and T2
- Day: T8 and T9
- Residential: T17 and T18

Version 1.2 - 28th June 2014

New versions of generic and worked example risk assessments, and parental information and consent letters loaded into the toolkit section:

- Residential: T32
- Adventure Activities: T24, T26, T27, T31 and T33
- Overseas: Links to EPA website and BS 8848: 2014 added

Version 1.2 - 30th November 2014

New documents loaded into the Residential and Adventure Activities toolkits sections:

- Residential: T32 (updated version), T37 and T38
- Adventure Activities: T28, T29, T30, T31 (updated version), T34, T35, T36 and T38

Version 1.2 - 27th June 2015

Links updated:

- Overseas Toolkit: Link to the 'Travel Health Guidance for Schools' updated, so it now leads to Version 2 of the document published in March 2013 and updated in May 2015

- Section 11 Overseas Visits: Link from 'Vaccinations' updated, so it now leads to https://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/home.aspx 

- Section 3.4 Visit Leader's Responsibilities: Link to the SAPOE Directory in line 1 has been updated

Version 2.0 - Document review. Published 22nd January 2016

Section 4.14 - new text on 'Inclusion' added.

Section 11 - new text on 'Overseas Excursions' added.

Full review of all links within the pdf document and the on-line text carried out and all broken links fixed.

New pdf document of Version 2.0 loaded.

New Appendix document added - List of Local Authorities that have adopted Going Out There.

Home page - text in the sidebar updated to include a link to a the list of those who have adopted Going Out There.

Version 2.0 - 29th March 2017

New Appendix document added - List of Local Authorities that use EVOLVE.

Version 2.0 - 15th August 2017

Link updated:

- Overseas Toolkit: Link to the 'Travel Health Guidance for Schools' updated, so it now leads to Version 4 of the document published in August 2017.

Version 2.0 - 1st September 2018

New toolkit documents added to the Overseas Visits Toolkit:

- Visit Planning Flowchart_T39
- Information for Briefing Parents and Participants_T40
- Generic risk assessment_T41
- Worked Example Risk Assessment_T42
- Visit Plan Checklist_T43
- Personal safety checklist_T44

Link updated:

- Overseas Toolkit: Link to the 'Travel Health Guidance for Schools' updated, so it now leads to Version 7 of the document published in August 2018.

Version 2.1 - 11th January 2019

Review date of the document has been changed to January 2019
Full audit of site carried out and all broken links repaired

Version 2.2 - 1st February 2019

Section 13.4 - One bullet point containing a broken link removed on-line and in the main document

Version 2.2 - 14th August 2020

New page added to the Appendix: Coronavirus (COVID-19): reopening and operation of outdoor education centres and reintroducing visits by schools

Version 3.0 - Document review. Published < insert date here> May 2021

Full review of the document
Interactive PDF available to download
Print-friendly PDF available to download
New section added: 4.16 Electronic Equipment
New section added: 4.17 Security and Terrorism
New website logo, infographics and photographs

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Further Resources

HSE – School Trips: Tackling the Health and Safety Myths
HSE – Case Studies – Real Life Examples
HSE 5 Steps to Risk Assessment and Risk Assessment and Policy Template