How is the Council sure that the activities offered to young people are relevant and safe?
School governors and youth work managers give guidance to ensure that activities support the curriculum and are subject to an effective internal approval process. Plymouth City Council commits to providing the policy framework and additional guidance for staff, obtained through, selecting from and contributing to national strategies. Monitoring of trips, on a sample basis, takes place to confirm that they are meeting these commitments and are achieving accepted good practice. This monitoring is conducted by the Outdoor Education Adviser who works closely with Head Teachers, Youth Work Managers and Educational Visits Coordinators. They form a network that extends to all establishments and to some with whom the Council works in partnership. This ensures that there is a person in each organisation who is aware of what is best practice and who can therefore guide their colleagues in preparing for an educational visit or activity.
