Webinar: Getting risk Assessment Right
Risk assessment is an essential part of your educational visits planning. When done well, it supports your visit planning and empowers your team to make effective decisions at all stages of your visit.
In this interactive webinar for EVCs and school staff involved in managing educational visits, EVOLVE Advice’s Angela Willerton will take you through the principles of effective risk assessment. We’ll discuss how to identify hazards and control measures and suggest tools and tips to help you embed good practice with your team.
Register now to attend the live session and watch on demand.
Join us for advice and tips for effective risk assessment.
When? 3 December 2025. 11am
Where? Online via zoom
Who is it for? EVCs, school leaders and all those responsible for educational visits in schools.
What is it all about? Our adviser, Angela will explain what is required in a risk assessment and how to ensure yours are fit for purpose. We’ll explore tools and resources that support your risk assessment process, and how to adapt your risk assessments on the go.
What we'll cover:
The. importance of staff competence
how to identify potential hazards and control measures
communication with your visit team, other staff, parent/carers
Dynamic risk assessment and how to implement it
Tools and resources
**Plus: YOUR QUESTIONS - bring your questions for expert advice from our adviser.
The webinar is free to attend.
About Angela Willerton
Angela is one of our Educational Visits Advisers. She’s often found training EVCs, answering advice queries or reviewing visits for sign-off.
Angela is a qualified teacher, having taught for over 18 years across a range of subjects in several education establishments. During her time as Head of Department for Leisure, Travel and Tourism, Angela organised and led multiple educational visits within the UK, Europe and Africa.
Working in education has given Angela a deep understanding of learners, especially those with special educational needs, which continues to inform her work supporting young people in and outside the classroom to overcome barriers and enjoy their educational experience. Find out more about Angela’s background and experience, here.