Outdoor Activities, Negligence and the LawRecent years have witnessed several tragedies during school and youth expeditions. This in turn has led to legislation and the tight regulation of Outdoor Activity Centres, with successive governments issuing guidelines for teachers and others supervising such activities. Inevitably there will always be risk in relation to adventurous pursuits in the outdoors, but the law in this area seeks a balance between the educational benefits gained and the need to safeguard against potential hazards. Mythologies have arisen, including the suggestion that a 'blame culture' is so overwhelming that no youth worker or teacher can sensibly engage anymore in such activities. This succinct guide to the legal position refers to a wide range of outdoor activities and recent legal cases. It demolishes some of the myths, pointing out common pitfalls noted in the research and in the litigation, together with an outline of robust safety features to combat potential hazards. |
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... teenagers who were swept away at Stainforth Beck in the Yorkshire Dales, Nigel de Gruchy, the General Secretary of the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT), stated that 'We have reluctantly concluded ...
... teenagers who were swept away at Stainforth Beck in the Yorkshire Dales, Nigel de Gruchy, the General Secretary of the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT), stated that 'We have reluctantly concluded ...
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... teenagers at Lyme Bay in 1993. Its unique features led both to the first successful prosecution for manslaughter of an activity centre and its owner, and also to legislation in the Activity Centres (Young Persons Safety) Act 1995 ...
... teenagers at Lyme Bay in 1993. Its unique features led both to the first successful prosecution for manslaughter of an activity centre and its owner, and also to legislation in the Activity Centres (Young Persons Safety) Act 1995 ...
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... Colleges Admissions Service volenti volenti non fit injuria, a legal defence, which translates from the Latin maxim as 'No injury is done to one who consents'. Chapter 1 Introduction When four teenagers on a school trip.
... Colleges Admissions Service volenti volenti non fit injuria, a legal defence, which translates from the Latin maxim as 'No injury is done to one who consents'. Chapter 1 Introduction When four teenagers on a school trip.
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Julian Fulbrook. Chapter. 1. Introduction. When four teenagers on a school trip at a Lyme Bay activity centre died in 1993, it sparked a major public debate on the safety of outdoor pursuits. This kayaking tragedy led to a custodial ...
Julian Fulbrook. Chapter. 1. Introduction. When four teenagers on a school trip at a Lyme Bay activity centre died in 1993, it sparked a major public debate on the safety of outdoor pursuits. This kayaking tragedy led to a custodial ...
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... teenagers had been swept away.8 Nonetheless he pointed to serious lessons to be learned from this case, such as an underestimation of 'the power of water' and 'inherent practical weaknesses with joint leadership'.9 The Health and Safety ...
... teenagers had been swept away.8 Nonetheless he pointed to serious lessons to be learned from this case, such as an underestimation of 'the power of water' and 'inherent practical weaknesses with joint leadership'.9 The Health and Safety ...
Contents
Schools | |
the Voluntary Sector | |
THE LEGAL PRINCIPLES | |
The Allimportant Duty of Care | |
The Breach of Standards of Care | |
Defences | |
PROVIDERS AND PARTICIPANTS | |
Risk and the Outdoors | |
Planning and People | |
Facilities Equipment and Clothing | |
Conclusion | |
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