Transcript Secondary Safety Guidelines Presentation 2008
TCDSB Ophea Contact: Ed Cooling
Presentation Format
History of Ophea Safety Guidelines Organization of Safety Guidelines 2008 New Version – What has changed !
Safety Services Package The Future - Reviews and Updates
History of Ophea Safety Guidelines
1986 – Development of initial safety document 1996 – Advisory Committee set up to develop new guidelines based on Risk Management Theories 1999 - New guidelines published and updated regularly 2008 – Most recent version of guidelines published
Organization of Safety Guidelines
Three Modules
1.Curricular 2.Intramural 3.Interschool
2008 Ophea Safety Guidelines
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New Standards for School Sports and Activities
Ontario Physical Education Safety Guidelines
Revised
most recent safety information available inconsistencies between activities and pages cleared up activities streamlined (e.g. aquatics becomes swimming) language clarified reorganization of column content
Organizational Change
1.
The Generic Section
2.
Activity Pages
3.
Appendices
Generic Section
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Background, Intent, Impact & Scope
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Risk Management
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Generic Issues
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Specific Components
Specific Revisions to the Generic Section
Risk Management Statement Introductory information on: Lightning, Concussion Activity Provider Requirements Elementary – Special Pull-Out section on Daily Physical Activity (DPA)
Risk Management Statement
The educational value of the activity must be addressed and the inherent risks identified and minimized Consideration must be given to environmental factors The activity is appropriate for the students’ age, physical/mental abilities and behavioural patterns
Risk Management Statement (continued)
Specifically for Curricular/Intramural modules:
The teacher has the knowledge and ability in accordance with the activity page(s) to teach/manage the activity safely.
Specifically for the Interschool module:
The teacher/coach has the knowledge/experience and certification (where applicable) in accordance with the activity page(s) to instruct/coach the
activity safely.
Concussion and Lightning Protocols
Introductory information statements about Concussion and Lightning protocols have been added to all Generic Sections.
Detailed information for both areas are located in two new appendices.
Activity Provider Requirements
A statement has been included to remind teachers to provide outside activity provider(s) with the relevant safety guideline activity page(s), (e.g., climbing pages).
The activity provider must guarantee to fulfill all of the ‘mandatory minimum standards’ outlined on the activity page(s) prior to program instruction.
Activity Page Revisions
Each revised activity page reflects current best practice and mandatory changes.
Sport/Activity Page Revisions
“Also see Generic Issues and Introduction to Activity Page Components Section to view complete safety requirements.”
Secondary Curricular Activity Pages: Not Recommended Status The ‘Not Recommended’ designation given to certain activities has been removed. Activities are either:
Appropriate Those in which students can participate and that have a safety guideline activity page.
Not Appropriate Those in which students cannot participate.
Secondary Curricular Activity Pages: Not Recommended Status
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Secondary
Tackle Rugby Javelin Not Appropriate Appropriate using Styrofoam javelin
Unfamiliar Activity - Seek Assistance Under the supervision column, on some activity pages, the following statement has been included:
“It is advisable that any teacher who is unfamiliar with an activity/technique seek assistance from appropriate staff and/or refrain from teaching the activity until help is received.” (e.g., high jump)
Activity Pages Specific Changes A number of specific changes have been made to individual activity pages.
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‘Swim to Survive’ Test - now the standard across all water based activities Swimming - supervision ratio for free swims has been raised: 2 lifeguards: 0-125 bathers 3 lifeguards: 126-250 bathers Badminton – protective eye wear mandatory for singles and doubles play High jump – mat/landing surface requirements
Intramural Activity Pages Specific Changes
Direction to reference the curricular safety module is included in: Supervision of Sport Imitations and Supervision of Clubs.
Direction as to who can make ‘school made equipment’ is included.
Martial Arts Club – new activity page.
Interschool Activity Pages Specific Changes
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Higher risk activities – change to one of the coaching requirements: ‘experience as a player or coach in that sport in the last 10 yrs.’
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Basketball - portable basketball systems described.
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Ice Hockey – prior to first game multiple practices on ice must have occurred.
Secondary Appendices
Sample Letter to Parents/Guardians contains: curricular information collects medical information
Note: Intramural permission form is in Intramural Module.
Secondary Appendices (continued)
Two new appendices:
Lightning
Concussion
Secondary Appendices (continued) Lightning information includes:
Chain of command Planning evacuation and safety measures in advance Detection and response ‘If you see it, flee it; If you hear it, clear it.’ Resumption of activity
Secondary Appendices (continued) Concussion
Concussion information includes: Common signs and symptoms Initial response How long for student to ‘get better’ When student can return to physical activity Second impact syndrome Concussion Management Minimizing the risk
Secondary Appendices (continued) Concussion cont’d… Appendix B-2 “Request to Resume Athletic Participation – Concussion Related Injuries” This is a form specific to returning to play following a concussion.
It includes a step by step process for returning to play
It is mandatory for students with a suspected concussion to have a medical doctor sign this form
Implementation Timelines
For some items implementation can be immediate Changes requiring significant financial cost may be done in stages over a period of years
The Safety Guidelines are purchased as part of the
Safety Services Package
(SSP) The SSP includes more than the Safety Guidelines however the Safety Guidelines access has been improved.
Safety Guidelines
New
Some of the features included: Ability to quick search and print individual pages Ability to browse all documents Immediate alerts to new/changed information Ability to download the documents in sections or as a whole Ability to search/browse FAQ’s database
Safety Services Package Spring 2008 Other features will continue:
Ask an Expert feature – timely email response to questions
New/revised pages highlighted Discounts on Ophea Safety Guidelines workshops Safety news and research
The Future
THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY
Safety Guidelines Maintenance
The guidelines are reviewed in their entirety every 10 years
Yearly updates are made to activities as required/requested
Reviews and Updates Timeline
September Request for revision or new pages
Individuals wishing to request a new activity page, or a revision to an activity page are asked to complete a Request for New/Revised Activity Page form. Contact: [email protected]
Ophea is always looking for volunteers with an interest in safety and physical education to be part of the Safety Writing Team. Inquiries: [email protected]
Reviews and Updates Timeline
November Writing team reviews requests November – December Writing team drafts changes and writes new pages
Reviews and Updates Timeline
January Drafts sent to Safety Advisory Board for review and feed back February “Final” pages created by Ophea March Safety Technical Committee makes final decision May Final copies sent to School Boards and added to website