(Unit 2): Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE) for working in a range of situations at Forest School

During any outing with the children, we have our standard First Aid Kit, this includes:

Plasters

Sterile Dressings and bandages

Antiseptic wipes and creams

Scissors and Tweezers

Disposable Gloves

Eye Wash

Burn Gel and dressing (only used if no running water)

CPR Face Shield

Rescue blanket 

Adhesive Tape for bandages

First Aid Slips

Triangle Bandage

To have on my person:

I personally have to have my mobile phone, fully charged with emergency contact numbers (school and heads/SLT/First Aider) numbers

Whistle for signaling 

High Vis Jackets, all adult helpers and children have hi vis to wear at all times

Gloves

The above items I would take with me for all off site excursions with the children. However, when attending Forest School sessions I would also need to take with me:

Multi tool or pen-knife

Fire Starter equipment (matches, lighter)

Fire extinguishing equipment

Compass and map of the area

Rope

Trowels

Bug Hunting equipment

Fresh Water for drinking or cleaning. 

Personal Protective Equipment that I must have on me at all times during Forest School sessions are listed below. We are currently looking at having a shelter installed to be able to have these items kept at our site, but for now, we have to bring them with us to our sessions.

Work Gloves - Myself or children would need to wear these if they were completing work with certain tools, lighting fires or cooking. Also for removing any brambles or nettles.

Safety Goggles - We may wear these while lighting fires or working with certain tools.

Sun Cream

Hand sanitiser

Wet Wipes

Toilet paper

Insect Repellent

We request all learners to bring the following items on all visits to the forest school and have spares of these items as well for those who inevitably forget!

Sun Cream

Sun Hat

Waterproof trousers

Waterproof Coat

Water bottles

Spare socks

As a leader, I am also responsible for obtaining a risk assessment for our site and any risks that may occur during our visit, the first aid manual, forest school handbook, wildlife identification book and some energy bars for possible diabetics or tired children needing a snack!

As a forest school leader and also the first aid lead, I must carry out regular checks to all first aid bags and PPE to make sure all has been replenished and all in date.