TNAG-1611-FCO40-2214-Minutes-and-Hansards-of-the-Legislative-Council-of-Hong-Kong-1987 — Page 132

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

نکامین

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.