Guidelines for Teachers

Before your visit

Ranger led visits must be booked in advance and are based on a ratio of 15 children per session. Groups may need to be divided to complete activities at different times throughout the day.
We recommend a pre-visit to familiarise yourself with the park and complete your own risk assessments. if you require guidance on activities or areas of the park don’t hesitate to contact us.
Supervision Ratios: under 5 years 1:6, under 8 years 1:8, 8- 18years 1:12
This is an open country site, for self tutored visits at least one leader must hold the Open Country Award
For self led beach studies please remember to check tide times. Tide predictions for Lepe can be accessed from www.ukho.gov.uk - select Easy Tide and look up Stansore Point.
Please ensure you group brings appropriate outdoor clothing and footwear for all weathers. Supplies of water and sun cream are advised.
The classroom can be booked for all or part of the day for follow up sessions, a place for lunch or as a wet weather option.
Tarpaulins are available to borrow to sit on for picnic lunches, please let us know if require these.
Ice creams can be bought from the café, to check opening times call the restaurant 023 8089 3681.

Parking Tickets must be bought on arrival at pay and display machines. To avoid delay please ensure you have change.
The public toilets are open every day and are situated by the café and park office. We recommend they are used in small groups.
Please report to the park office to collect equipment and meet your ranger for pre booked activities.
School staff are responsible for the welfare and behaviour of children throughout your visit including during ranger led activities.
Please ensure you have a nominated first aider for your visit.
In case of an emergency please inform park staff who can provide Firtst Aid assistance and advice.

Please complete an evaluation form after your visit to help us develop and improve our facilities.

Location	Hazard	Risk	Severity	Controls
Beach, River, Pond	Possibility of drowning	Low	High	Throw bags and cones for creating boundaries are available to borrow
Coach & Car Parks	Injury from traffic	Low	High	5 mph speed limits in place in car parks Activities should be held away from car parks Car parks out of bounds during orienteering Vigilance and close group control
Cliffs	Injury from falling over edge	Low	Medium	Play area fenced Activities in main field use track or cones as boundary Verbal warning in introduction to orienteering and view finding
Site Wide	Slips, trips and falls	Med	Low	Play area and most used areas of park inspected daily, extremities inspected weekly
	Cuts and scratches from plants	Med	Low	Verbal warning in introduction
	Allergies to insects and plants	Low	Medium	Ensure staff aware of group allergies and have antidotes
	Dog bites	Low	Medium	Signs to keep dogs under control Rangers give warning if inappropriate behaviour spotted
	Snake bites	Low	High	Verbal warning in introduction
	Heat Exhaustion	Low	Medium	Groups advised to bring water
	Abduction / assault by member of public	Low	High	Groups advised on ratios of adults to children and to make regular head counts.
	Injury from falling trees and branches	Low	Medium	Daily inspection of most used areas of site and weekly inspections of extremities Trees surveyed yearly