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Activity risk assessment

Intermediate STEMbotics: Robotics & Coding risk assessment

Assessed for
Y3–Y9 (ages 7–14)
Equipment
LEGO Spike Prime & EV3, sensors, challenge mats, iPads
Date of assessment
29/05/2026
Next review
May 2027
Assessor
Antony Hyett, CEO
Hazards assessed
7: 7 Low
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A4 PDF, 2 pages, signed by the assessor

Intermediate STEMbotics: Robotics & Coding risk assessment table
RiskControls / ActionsRisk LevelTiming of Action
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 used in the session to be securely taped to the floor.
  • Hyett Education session leader to remind young people not to walk across any floor mats.
  • Any LEGO robots and iPads to be removed from floor mats before any large-scale movement of young people around the teaching space.
LowOn the day of the event
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.
LowOn the day of the event
Choking hazard (small components)
  • Young people to be reminded never to use their mouths to separate components.
  • Young people to be encouraged to ask for help from the Hyett Education session leader or other appropriate adults when separating LEGO and any other components that may be difficult.
LowOn the day of the event
Use of iPads
  • Clear demonstration of key apps on the iPad to be provided by the Hyett Education session leader.
  • Instructions on LEGO robot builds, coding and engineering challenges to be provided on paper and/or digitally on the iPads.
  • If appropriate, iPads will be locked into 'Guided Access' mode, limiting young people from accessing other apps.
  • Ensure wifi access is gated or inaccessible to students.
LowOn the day of the event
Trapped / pinched fingers
  • Correct process for attaching motors, sensors and gears to be demonstrated and explained.
  • Young people shown how to handle moving components (e.g. geared mechanisms) to minimise the risk of fingers being pinched or caught.
LowOn the day of the event
Liquids
  • Young people to be asked to place any water bottles well away from equipment for the workshop.
LowOn the day of the event
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.
LowOn the day of the event

Before the day

Who does what

Hyett Education supplies the activity risk assessment, while the school retains its normal on-site duties and decides how its usual consent and family-information procedures apply.

The host school or venue retains its first-aid, fire, incident-reporting and other on-site procedures. Relevant site information should be shared before delivery and on arrival.

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