Module 1
The boys and girls in Seomra 4 were delighted to take part in the Farm Safe Schools programme. Many of the children in our class live on or near farms so it is vitally important that they know how to keep themselves safe and prevent avoidable accidents on the farm. There was great excitement when we announced that we would be participating in the programme. The pupils have completed a blog post containing lots of information. Read on to find out all about what we learned!
So, during the last couple of weeks we as a school have been learning about farm safety. We have learned a lot and it has really opened our eyes to a lot of the dangers that we never even considered on the farm.
We learned about farm zones and the hazards of working on the farm. We also learned how to recognise the various warning signs found on a farm and about the dangers of working at heights.
Topic 1 - Farm Visit Checklist
We talked about the clothing and footwear we should and should not wear on the farm. We decided that a hi-vi jacket, a coat, a hat and wellies were all essential for a farm visit. We discussed the importance of having an adult with you when visiting a farm and always staying in the safe zone on the farm.
Topic 2 - Know the Safety Signs
We learned about the different safety signs displayed on farms. - Red for prohibition (do not enter)
-Yellow for caution (enter carefully)
- Blue for mandatory actions (you MUST wear/do something)
We discussed each sign, when we had seen them before and what they meant. We completed some worksheets and activities matching the signs to their meanings.
We also took part in a webinar presented by Alma Jordan.
Topic 3 - Working at Heights
We talked about working at heights and the dangers associated with this. We discussed how to avoid trips and falls. We completed the online spot the dangers activity where we had to identify the dangerous activities in the pictures, we then talked about how they could make it less dangerous.
The farm safe schools programme is really interesting and we are really enjoying it. We are looking forward to our next module and webinar.
by Paige and Emma 6th Class
