Some of the practicalities of running study support (out of school hours learning) activities include:

• developing a health and safety policy
• performing risk assessments
• having the appropriate insurance
• meeting food standards, if appropriate
• developing a child protection policy
• ensuring security of premises

'Safe Keeping: a Good Practice Guide to Health and Safety in Study Support' is a useful resource for establishing and managing study support activities in schools or non-school premises. It has detailed information on the practicalities listed above and other practical issues, and includes examples of 'model' forms for risk assessments, pupil registration and obtaining references for volunteers.

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