|  Health
& Safety
Health and Safety Issues When Visiting
Middle Farm
ALL Visitors must be aware that every farm is a working environment
and as such is a potentially dangerous place.
However, if basic health and safety principles are followed, a visit
to Middle Farm will be a very enjoyable and informative experience
for teachers, pupils and parents alike.
The main issues to be considered when planning and preparing for
a visit are:
| 1 |
Please ensure
that everyone wears appropriate clothing, including Wellingtons
and/or outdoor shoes/boots, and that their footwear is cleaned
and changed before leaving the farm. Warm, waterproof clothing
is also advised. |
| 2 |
Please ensure everyone
is aware of the rules of the visit, stressing that they must
not eat or chew in areas other than those which the farm provides
for the purpose. Hands must be thoroughly washed before eating
AND after any contact with animals and/or the animals’
bedding, buildings, grains etc. |
| 3 |
Please do not allow
children to pick up tools, climb on walls or walk into animal
pens unless permission has been given by farm staff. |
| 4 |
Children are the
responsibility of their teachers during the visit and must be
supervised at all times. They must be told to follow not just
their teacher’s instructions but those of the farm staff
also. |
| 5 |
The Pond, burn
area and farm steading are sites on the farm where EXTRA care
and vigilance should be taken at ALL times. |
Further details are given in the HSER information
sheet AIS23 and should be clearly understood by those involved in
planning a visit.
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