Risk Assessment

Activity Assessed:
Date:
Location:

Activity	Hazard	Who is at risk?	Control Measures	Who is responsible for managing the risk
Crossing Roads	Getting run over by a car	Members of the group and car drivers.	Making sure that all of group cross safely at the crossing and making sure that we are aware of the traffic around us.	Everybody in the group.
Cutting up photographs (with scissors)	Being cut by the scissors.	Members of the group.	Making sure that the scissors are arm’s length away. Making sure that scissors are supervised when using them.	Everybody in group.
Going to film in dark enclosed areas such as the forest.	Falling over and hurting self.	Members of group.	Make sure to bring a torch with us to make sure we are around of our surroundings.	Everybody in the group.
Stranger Danger	Being approached by members of the public.	Members of the group.	Making sure we stick together and keeping our distance between members of the public.	Members of the group.
Driving to the location	Having an accident involving another car.	Members of the group.	Making sure we drive safely and making sure our seat belts are on the proper way.	Members of the group, the driver and other members of the public.
Using camera equipment	Breaking camera equipment.	Members of the group.	Making sure we store all of the camera equipment correctly and safely. Making sure we hold the camera down on the tripod to prevent any accidents.	Members of the group
Bad Weather	Weather extremity, getting cold or wet.	Members of the group.	Making sure we inform the group members to bring a coat.	Members of the group

I/We the undersigned five permission for my son/daughter to film in the above locations for the purposes of their Media Coursework. I understand the risks involved as shown above. I understand that a member of staff will not be present during the filming. I also understand that my son/daughter will be responsible for the safe return of any equipment loaned by the school.

If students are leaving the site to film during the school day, then the signing in/ out book must be used for Health and Safety reasons. Students are also reminded of the need to be punctual to lessons, even if they have been filming off site.

You have the right not to sign this, however, all filming must then take place on the school site during school hours.

Signed ____________________________Parent/guardian of ___________ Date __________