Health And Safety Training In Schools

The compensation culture is still going strong and it seems we need to have health and safety training just to sneeze these days.In fact, I bet, somewhere in this crazy world, someone has managed a compensation claim from a higher authority after a place wasnt thoroughly dusted, bringing on a sneezing fit and causing a whiplash injury.

This need for health and safety training to cover every possible eventuality has put tremendous pressure on businesses and authorities and makes our lives that much less enjoyable.Companies fear getting sued for not implementing health and safety training for features of the workplace that would otherwise have been expected to be put down to common sense.Receiving thousands of pounds in compensation because your contract does not state that you shouldnt balance a chair on a chair on a table and then try to stand one legged to change a light bulb is simply ludicrous.

These difficulties have reached as far down the scale as to be seen as a problem even in the school classroom - and not by teachers, but by pupils.Children have accidents.They have a distinct lack of fear and will push boundaries continually to work out their own limits.So how come, then, was 2 pounds million paid out in compensation in one year alone to pupils

The claims worked out to be the equivalent of one a day and they were of the nature that would normally have been put down to general accidents, the accidents of life that we should grow up getting used to dealing with instead of looking to place the blame on someone else or to not take responsibility for ourselves.

Yet, in this world of money grabbing, everyone is looking for the first opportunity to make a fast buck and compensation claims are currently the way to go.

Manchester City Council recently paid out 5,000 pounds to a pupil who slipped on leaves in the playground.Well, excuse me but playing in leaves was a favourite childhood past time of many children, me included, and we never needed health and safety training to partake, slips and bumps were all part of the fun

Another of those childhood games that have been around since time immemorial is tag.

Yet one child in Rotherham was awarded over 21,000 pounds for a broken ankle that occurred during one such game.Granted, a broken ankle is going to hurt a lot and will involve time off but what is the alternative and how does it justify this sort of money

A similar amount was given to a youngster with no health and safety training on how to use a climbing frame before falling off.

No, there was no major head trauma of paralysis, just the usual childhood bumps and scrapes.

How does this possibly teach a child to grow into a responsible adult, to take responsibility for their own actions, to learn that life will have its ups and downs, it will have its scrapes and its pains and yes, it will still go on Quite simply it wont teach them and there are parents who would rather see the education system lost its money to ridiculous claims than spent on our childrens education itself.

Before much longer, these children will end up staying indoors, wrapped in cotton wool and undergoing extensive health and safety training for life rather than being outside in the fresh air enjoying themselves.
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Shaun Parker is a leading compensation expert with many years of experience in the health and safety training industry.

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Presentation Planning Tips: Planning a Dynamic Presentation

Getting ready for your next presentation This article is designed to provide you with presentation planning tips that will help you make a great impression on co-workers, supervisors or prospective clients. Specifics may vary from person to person; however, the following information includes helpful and important guidelines from which everyone can benefit.

The ability to present yourself and your ideas well is fundamental to success in the business world. After all, having good ideas is only part of the equation. You must also be able to get your ideas across to others logically, clearly and persuasively.

However, good presentation skills are not only limited to business situations. Teachers, students, coaches, people involved in civic duties or charitable organizations as well as countless other examples all have the need at one time or another to deliver an effective presentation.

One of the keys to making any presentation as dynamic as possible is proper planning.
To follow are five presentation planning tips to keep in mind as you prepare a presentation:

Presentation Planning Tip 1: Define your intentions. Its simple; just ask yourself, why am I creating this presentation In other words, what is its purpose Is it to sell my ideas Is it to motivate people To inform Defining a specific goal will help you create a blueprint in your mind of how to organize your presentation in order to reach your goal.

Presentation Planning Tip 2: Know your audience. Just as if you were crafting a letter to be read by a specific person, you will want to craft your presentation messages for the particular audience you are presenting to. Is it a group of your peers Are they at job levels above yours Are they customers Are they already knowledgeable about the topic you are presenting Are they in need of detailed explanations, or will broad-stroke overviews be sufficient Instead of concentrating solely on how you might benefit from what your presentation says, consider what your audience wants.

Presentation Planning Tip 3: Collect as much information as possible. Even if you are not planning on an intricately detailed presentation, you will still need plenty of background about the topic you are presenting. Gather whatever you think is applicable, then sort it out. Remember though that you do not want to overwhelm your audience with too much information because you may run the risk of confusing them. On the other hand, too little information may not do an adequate job of supporting the intentions of your presentation.

Presentation Planning Tip 4: Build structure into your presentation. Much like a good book or movie, your presentation should have a logical beginning, middle and end...with a flow that makes sense instead of jumping around all over the place. The last thing you want is for your audience to get lost and not be able to keep up with your train of thought as the presentation moves along.

Presentation Planning Tip 5: Practice, practice, practice. Make certain that you are thoroughly familiar with the material you will be presenting before you present it. Practice delivering the presentation out loud. Concentrate on such things as the need to make eye contact and avoid the temptation to bury your head in your notes. Also rehearse the projection of your voice, speaking clearly in relaxed, conversational tones.


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