National Teaching and Learning
Change Programme
Improving teaching and learning in Adult Learning

Video transcript

Jo:

All of our students have to complete a medical questionnaire when they apply to the club, so we have a membership to our club, and they have to apply for a license, both of which give insurance for the instructors and for the students. So, on that form it actually asks them about various different medical conditions that would be important, for example heart disorders or asthma. We have students who have diabetes, we have a student that is poor sighted, and all these things have to be declared before they would start training. If there was anything on there that we felt we weren't comfortable with, we would ask for a doctor's note to say that they were okay to do karate. And then on top of that before any of the sessions would start again we are checking for basic aches and pains, any injuries that might have occurred that we wouldn't necessarily know about.

Okay folks before we start. Any injuries, any illnesses I should know about?

Student:

Student: Just the hamstring Sensei.

Jo:

Ok, hamstrings, wrists. Everybody else is fit and healthy. Fantastic. Can we just check you've taken off rings, watches, jewellery, any other bits and pieces that are going to cause any injuries.

Voice over

Do you have comprehensive procedures for ensuring the safety of all learners in your sessions? Think about how you might improve your current practice.