Safety Issues

• Sturdy footwear, preferably boots or old trainers.
  
• Waterproofs, if rain is anticipated.
  
• Clothing that does not matter if it gets dirty.
  
• Warm clothing (eg woolly hats and gloves) during cold weather.
  
• Sun-block and sun hats or caps during hot weather.
  
• Bottled drinks during long trips in hot weather.
  
• Small plastic bags for finds - pockets never quite hold enough!
  
• One teacher should carry a first-aid kit and whistle.

• Please do not allow your students to climb cliffs. There may be a danger of rock falls.
• Keep students in a group and do not allow them to wander off on their own.
• Keep them away from the sea and any slippery rocks.
• Do not bring hammers. Extraction of fossils can be dangerous and will be done for you by museum staff.
• Do not touch any suspicious objects: alert your trip leader immediately.
  

Risk assessments have been produced for the Museum, and for the three main field-trip sites we use.  Acrobat pdf versions of the assessments can be downloaded from the Useful information page.