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Group safety when working by water - DATE CHANGED FROM 23.10.24 TO 27.11.24
- The aim being to skill up school staff who can then teach the skills to children with the additional support of the online resources through Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service; Royal Life Saving Society; Royal Society Prevention of Accidents
The aim of the session is to provide school staff with skills and knowledge around water safety and how to deal with incidents as a first responder. These skills once taught can then be passed on to pupils (aimed at Y5/6) and are designed to be supported through access to additional online resources and learning packages provided by the following partners: Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Services, Royal Life Saving Society, Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents etc.
The session will cover elements such as what the initial rescuer actions should be, how to summon help effectively, how to safely use the rescue equipment, and how to avoid putting the rescuer in danger.
Water Safety - Greater Manchester Fire Rescue Service
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David Scourfield & Thomas Booth (Educational Visits Advisers, Rochdale Borough Council))
David Scourfield (Accredited member of the Outdoor Education Advisers Panel)
Dave has been Educational Visits Adviser in Rochdale for the past 20 years, and is currently also contracted to Bury Council, to provide advisory services for both. He has also delivered training across a number of neighbouring Local Authorities. Prior to that Dave was a teacher for 12 years and he has also worked in various outdoor centres instructing adventure activities. He has experience as a development tutor at a management training company in the North. Dave is committed to using the outdoors as an educational tool, using real experiences to develop understanding and learning.
Thomas Booth (Accredited member of the Outdoor Education Advisers Panel)
Tom started off at an activity centre, where he started to see the benefits of providing challenge and being outside, from there moved on to support on the Prince’s Trust Team programme working with 16-25year olds. He then moved in to one-to-one youth mentoring with 16-17year olds, before volunteering with Rochdale Youth Service delivering outdoor education including expeditions. Whilst volunteering, he met Dave and shortly after, a job came up within the team, 10 years later Tom is still there.