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Planning Your
Project Checklist
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Survey the
area before starting any project. You may have something special,
such as rare plants and you don't want to destroy them.
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Take time and care in planning and costing out your project.
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Identify sources of funding.
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Before starting any project the scheme has to be sanctioned
by the School and Student Access Unit. You will need to fill in a Self Help &
Benefaction Scheme Form available from
timodonovan@monmouthshire.gov.uk
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Support from Head Teacher (Vital!)
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Support from your curriculum coordinator.
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Ensure project is included in school development plan
(including projects' cost implications of implementation and maintenance).
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Integrate project into your school's National Curriculum
Planning.
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Involvement of parents, teachers, children and other member
of the community in all stages if possible. Providing an opportunity for
discussion and planning, for example by arranging a Schools Grounds Day /
Assembly where ideas and projects can be raised and discussed also helped to
get some projects started.
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Provide INSET training so that all members of staff feel
confident about using your resource.
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Ensure support and active involvement of your Schools
Council.
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Ensure the project fits in with your schools Health and
Safety Policy.
Risk Assess implementation of the project
where this is not being carried out by an approved contractor. Contact Laurence
Dawkins, Health and Safety Coordinator for M.C.C. on 01633 644196 or the Health
and Safety Coordinator for Life Long Learning. For more information on Risk
Assessment visit
www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/index.htm there is a phone number for publication on
the home page, or obtain a copy of British Trust for Conservation Volunteers
handbook on Generic Risk Assessments (http://handbooks.btcv.org.uk/handbooks/index)Additional Health and Safety advice can be sought from Schools Grounds
Contractors, local Building Contractors, local experts (parents!).
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