QUESTIONNAIRE
  1. Organisation Background
  1. What is the organisation’s background?

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  2. How long has your organisation operated for?

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  3. What relevant experience do you have in terms of working with schools and young people?

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  4. Which sports/activities does your organisation promote?

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  5. How does the company promote its activities to children (leaflets, assembly visits)?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  1. Recruitment of Coaches

(a) How do you recruit coaches?

 

 

 

  1. How does your organisation judge their suitability to coach generally and also to coach specific groups such as children?

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  2. Are potential coaches ever interviewed?

 

 

 

*(d) Does your organisation ask for copies of qualifications?

 

 

 

*(e) Are your coaches police checked?

 

 

 

  1. Do you use a job description for coaches?

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  2. How do your coaches know what is expected of them?

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  3. Do you operate an induction course?

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  4. How do you ensure your coaches are up to date with modern techniques?

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  5. Have you, or your staff, attended child protection training in the last 3 years?

If yes, please give details.
  1. Health and Safety

    2. (a) How does your organisation meet Health and Safety Standards?

     

     

     

     

     

     

    *(b) Do your coaches have up to date first aid qualifications?

     

     

     

     

     

     

    *(c) If not, what are your organisation’s procedures in this respect?

     

     

     

     

     

     

    *(d) What procedures are in place if a child/participant is injured?

     

     

     

     

     

     

    *(e) Do you provide training in safe practice. If so, which Health and Safety

    Guidelines do you follow?

     

     

     

     

     

     

    *(f) What insurance arrangements do you have in place in the event of accident/injury to participants?

     

     

     

     

     

     

     
  • Organisational Procedures

    • What are your organisation’s procedures relating to the following:

    (a) Obtaining feedback from participants/parents/host school/etc.

     

     

     

    *(b) If a coach is found to be unsuitable?

     

     

     

    (c) When a complaint is made?

     

     

     

    *(d) If a coach does not arrive to run a session?

     

     

     

    *(e) If a course/session is cancelled?

     

     

     

    *(f) Reporting accidents and/or injuries?

     

     

     

    *(g) Transporting young people?

     

     

     

     

     
  • Any other questions (eg child protection issues)

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    Signed on behalf of the organisation (Position)

    Signed on behalf of the school (Position)