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21 November 2005 - HSE Advice Following
School Trip Tragedy
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Following the tragic death of young Joseph Lister, a pupil at
Tadcaster Grammar School, who died on Monday 14 November 2005, whilst on a
school caving trip at Manchester Hole in Nidderdale, near Pately Bridge, North
Yorkshire, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have issued advice to local
authorities and education officials.
The statement, giving by Mr. Justin McCracken, Acting Chief
Executive of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is as follows:
"On behalf of HSE I would like to express my sympathy to the
family and friends of Joseph Lister, as well as to his fellow pupils and
teachers, for whom this is a deeply shocking event.
"HSE believes very strongly in the educational value of well-planned visits and
is a firm supporter of outdoor education.
"I would urge anybody who has an interest in educational visits, particularly
those involving adventurous activities, to look at the School trips section of
HSE's website, (see below). This gives straightforward advice for those involved
in the management of school trips.
"Thousands of school trips take place every year without incident. We would not
discourage such trips, as the benefits to pupils can be immense. Serious
incidents, such as the one in the Yorkshire Dales on Monday, are extremely rare.
"HSE and North Yorkshire Police have commenced a joint investigation. It is too
early to comment further, but if there are any lessons to be learnt from this
tragedy they will be widely shared."
Information and advice on school trips can be accessed from the
HSE website by clicking the following:
HSE - School Trips - Glenridding Beck
We at HSfB would also like to send our sincerest sympathies to
young Joseph's family, friends and school pupils.
Article by Alexandra Johnston
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