Safety and Accreditation

  At Fairplay Outdoor Education Centre, we are committed to providing a safe environment for all visitors and staff.

DBS and Safeguarding

All staff at Fairplay Outdoor Education Centre have approved enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks in place and all staff hold Safeguarding certificates.  The Manager and two Senior Instructors are Designated Safeguarding Leads.

Qualifications

All instructors are qualified to lead the activities and training is regularly updated.  The instructors have over 100 years’ experience between them.  All Catering and Domestic staff hold L2 Food Safety and Hygiene and Allergen Awareness qualifications and have completed COSHH training.

Qualifications are listed within Meet the Team in the About Us tab.

Accreditation

All activities and the equipment used is regularly checked.  Fairplay OEC holds the Learning outside the Classroom (LOtC) Quality Badge, Adventurous Activities Licencing Authority (AALA) Certificate, is a member of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and a Paddle UK delivery partner.

Operating Procedures and Risk Assessments

Operating Procedures and Risk Assessments are regularly checked and reviewed in line with the most up-to-date guidance.

First Aid

All staff have first aid qualifications in place.  Instructors carry medical equipment with them.  First Aid boxes are situated in the kitchen area, main office and manager’s office.

Insurance

Fairplay Outdoor Education Centre is covered by London Borough of Newham’s Insurance who have, Employer Liability Insurance and Public Liability Insurance up to £50,000,000

Please be assured that all of our activities, no matter how adventurous, are also educational, safe and delivered by competent and highly qualified staff with a passion for outdoor education. Staff are exceptional at working with nervous participants – no matter how old!

Please do not hesitate to telephone: 01621 891213 or email: Fairplay.House@newham.gov.uk for any further information.