Pupils on crutches: template risk assessment
Use and adapt our risk assessment template to address potential hazards for pupils on crutches. It includes possible hazards and control measures. You can also see examples of risk assessments.
Download our template
Adapt it based on the specific circumstances of your school and based on a consultation with the pupil and their parents.
Make sure you have a personal emergency evacuation plan (PEEP) to go alongside this assessment.
Example of risk assessments
Example from the Northern Ireland government
Northern Ireland's Education Authority has a sample risk assessment for pupils on crutches.
It covers areas such as:
- Access to the school
- Circulation space around the school
- Housekeeping
- Bathrooms
Download it here, under the 'School risk assessments' heading.
Example from a school
As part of a protocol for accepting pupils back into school on crutches, Sturminster Newton High School in Devon has a risk assessment that covers:
- Fitness to be at school
- Access to the school
- Storage of crutches
- Stairs and lifts
- Passageways
- Lessons
Download the protocol here.
This article is only available for members
Want to continue reading?
Start your free trial today to browse The Key Leaders and unlock 3 articles.
Already a member? Log in
