Student Risk Profiling and Mitigation – Planning with Diverse Needs in Mind
Shane Malone
This session will delve into a simple but innovative approach to student risk profiling, leveraging insights from multiple stakeholders during the planning stages of major trips. By utilizing a few simple formulas on sheets, Shane’s method allows various departments to contribute their perspectives on a student’s readiness to travel. This holistic view encompasses input from nursing, student support, EAL, pastoral and behavioural, counselling, and safeguarding teams.
This systematic approach ensures that trip staff are well-prepared with comprehensive and relevant information, enhancing both safety and preparedness. The process involves stakeholder and system input that dictate the required actions, ranging from ‘safe’ to ‘risk assessment and committee approval.’
Participants will be introduced to this model and its practical applications, followed by a session for questions and queries. Additionally, the presentation will provide an opportunity for attendees to share their innovative ideas and solutions based on their experiences, fostering a collaborative environment for improving student risk profiling and trip planning.
About Shane
Shane is an experienced educator and outdoor enthusiast with over 10 years of international experience and a passion for creating meaningful, inclusive, and transformative learning experiences. As the Head of Experiential Education at Stamford American International School, he has successfully integrated experiential learning into the curriculum, promoting students’ social, emotional, physical, and mental growth through challenging and engaging experiential learning opportunities.
With a background in the outdoors and sport, Shane has taken a keen interest in risk mitigation. His extensive experience organizing school trips sparked his interest in trip planning. He focuses on identifying students’ needs and potential pitfalls in the ever-changing environment of education, ensuring that every trip is not only educational but also safe, inclusive and well-structured.
Shane has attended the OFFSEAS conference for the past two years, gaining valuable insights and knowledge from fellow educators and outdoor education professionals.
