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<blockquote data-quote="plutoniumcard" data-source="post: 1412225" data-attributes="member: 292266"><p>Ok....</p><p></p><p>I think the problem you are actually facing is that schools are told to "do a risk assessment", but they do not understand the aim of this. Many end the process at.. "oh the risk is to great, best not undertake it".</p><p>You should encourage the school to take complete the risk assessment to include <u>mitigation</u> of any perceived risks e.g.</p><p>1. Basic training for teachers in monitoring symptoms (this is not onerous for them!). Often it is about building their confidence to cope.</p><p>2. Design a simple set of instructions, (laminate it). These should include emergency contacts,as well as any testing / medication.</p><p>3. The waking up other kids at night is simply a smoke screen as has previously been pointed out!</p><p>4. If it is the first away trip...any possibility that you can stay somewhere nearby as back up should the school really feel they cannot cope.</p><p></p><p>Bottom line...schools have a duty of care, but also must not discriminate.</p><p></p><p>Hope it gets sorted and Rory has a great time...don't get fobbed off!</p><p></p><p>Tony</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="plutoniumcard, post: 1412225, member: 292266"] Ok.... I think the problem you are actually facing is that schools are told to "do a risk assessment", but they do not understand the aim of this. Many end the process at.. "oh the risk is to great, best not undertake it". You should encourage the school to take complete the risk assessment to include [U]mitigation[/U] of any perceived risks e.g. 1. Basic training for teachers in monitoring symptoms (this is not onerous for them!). Often it is about building their confidence to cope. 2. Design a simple set of instructions, (laminate it). These should include emergency contacts,as well as any testing / medication. 3. The waking up other kids at night is simply a smoke screen as has previously been pointed out! 4. If it is the first away trip...any possibility that you can stay somewhere nearby as back up should the school really feel they cannot cope. Bottom line...schools have a duty of care, but also must not discriminate. Hope it gets sorted and Rory has a great time...don't get fobbed off! Tony [/QUOTE]
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