| Trip hazard / Available space | - Young people to be grouped onto specific tables / into specific areas of the teaching space when working.
- Young people to be discouraged from moving around the room unnecessarily.
- Hyett Education session leader to ensure that any extension leads are covered, secured and/or beyond the pupils' activity area.
- Any floor mats to be securely taped to the floor, and young people reminded not to walk across them.
- Any robots and iPads to be removed from floor mats before any large-scale movement of young people around the teaching space.
| Low | On the day of the event |
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| Fire safety / evacuation | - Equipment, cases and cables to be positioned so that exits, walkways and fire points (extinguishers and alarm call points) remain clear at all times.
- Hyett Education session leader to make themselves aware of the venue's evacuation procedure and nearest assembly point on arrival.
| Low | On the day of the event |
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| Use of iPads | - Clear demonstrations by the session leader prior to each session.
- Young people given instructions explaining the task and the commands to use on the iPad.
- If appropriate, iPads will be locked into 'Guided Access' mode, limiting young people from accessing other apps.
| Low | On the day of the event |
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| Trapped / pinched fingers | - Correct handling of micro:bits to be explained and demonstrated.
- Correct process for attaching motors and/or sensors to be demonstrated and explained.
| Low | On the day of the event |
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| Choking hazard | - Young people to be reminded never to use their mouths when separating components.
- Young people encouraged to ask for help from the session leader or other appropriate adults when separating building bricks or any components that may be difficult.
| Low | On the day of the event |
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| Electric shock | - As all batteries are of AA type, there is no risk of electrical shock.
- Maintain battery checks, ensuring no damage, bulging or cracks.
| Low | Ongoing and on the day of the event |
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| Exposure to generative-AI content | - Where generative-AI tools are used, only filtered, age-appropriate or "walled-garden" tools selected by Hyett Education to be used.
- Activities to be supervised by the session leader so any unexpected outputs can be managed appropriately, in line with the school's online-safety policy.
| Low | On the day of the event |
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| Liquids | - Young people to be asked to place any water bottles well away from equipment for the workshop.
| Low | On the day of the event |
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| Manual handling of equipment | - Instructors are provided with HSE guidance on manual handling and are encouraged to ask for any support or further clarification.
- Instructors should park as close to the venue as possible, even if temporarily, for loading/unloading of equipment.
- Use of trolleys or other aids for heavy/large items, using step-free routes where possible.
- Break down large loads into smaller, manageable parts where possible.
- Two-person lift for particularly heavy or awkward items.
| Low | On the day of the event |
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