This
2
material is supplemented by
general
for
schools circulars, updated annually, in which advice
is given on the safety precautions to be tak en
such outdoor activities as swimming galas, school
athletic meets, and organised visits and
The Inspectorate also regular ly runs
training courses on safety precautions
excursions.
in-service
for
teacher s.
The aim is to provide them with a thorough knowledge
and understanding of the safety measures to be taken
all
in conducting outdoor activities.
A
Through these
channels, school
authorities
and teachers are made constantly aware of the
importance of safety considerations when conducting
activities. This helps them to avoid unnecessary
risks and reduces the likelihood of accidents.
For outdoor activities which require close
supervision,
schools
are
advised
to
observe
ratios appropriate to the nature of
teacher/student
type of pupil and the
degree of
each activity, the type
risk involved. For example, the ratio for canoeing is
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one instructor to 8
canoes; for outdoor
education
camps the ratio is
one teacher to 30 primary or
secondary students; for severely handicapped pupils
this is increased to one teacher to two pupils; and
for maladjusted children the
corresponding ratio is
one teacher
to
Scheme
for
15 pupils.
primary pupils
In
the
"Learn-to-swim"
a ged
10
or
above, the
recommended
ratio is one
instructor
to
30
pupils.