Party Leader Information

Anderton Centre creates and maintains an inspiring and adventurous environment that allows us to have a positive impact on the lives of young people, whilst protecting them from harm.

We have completed detailed risk assessments of all aspects of the Centre, including activity sessions and other areas. We review and update these assessments on a regular basis and ensure that children are not placed at risk. Copies of our risk assessments are available to all and can be requested from our team.

The Anderton Centre is committed to protecting the safety of children who visit our Centre and ensuring that they are in an environment within which they feel happy and completely safe.

We ensure our safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice.

We have a rigorous programme of activity session assessments to ensure everyone is working to the highest standard. We also instil an attitude of safety as a state of mind; such that all staff have safety as their highest priority at all times.

The Anderton Centre operates an instructional ratio of 1 to 10 at all times. We are committed to safety and to personalising all experiences to the highest benefit of the client and are able to be more flexible in our approach to client needs.

We are proud to work closely with Special Needs schools and other smaller charitable organisations who wish to have a more personal and tailored programme. This is where our family style Centre comes into its own.

We can cater for up to 160 on site per day or we can also cater for a more intimate group of 10. We will work with you to provide exactly what you need.

All Anderton Centre staff are DBS checked, inducted and trained to the highest levels. Instructors are trained to recognise each individuals own capabilities and will teach to their level and pace. To maintain this standard throughout their employment, all staff are regularly observed to ensure compliance with our health and safety procedures. All activities have rapid access to First Aid trained staff and facilities.

The Anderton Centre is assessed annually by RYA and AALA to ensure we are meeting the high standards expected of outdoor education providers. We also conduct rigorous internal health and safety audits and operate comprehensive risk assessments on all activities. Our Centre has full emergency procedures, safety systems and security arrangements.

All of our activities take place in safe secure environments that are appropriate to provide a safe introduction to adventure activities for groups of 7 to 11 year olds.

Our strict supervision policy ensures that children are always accompanied by Centre instructors or their own teaching and support staff. Between 9.00 pm and 9.00 am and at meal and break times, they are supervised by their teachers. Teachers remain ‘loco parentis‘ throughout the visit. Outside of activity session we provide space and activities for the teachers and support staff to self-programme and spend time with their group reflecting on the activities and the learning they can take from the day.

We believe that all groups need down time to help them feel refreshed for the next activity or the next day.

The Centre has clearly defined boundaries with 24 hour CCTV in operation and teacher and party leader rooms are situated close to their students. The Duty Manager and all of our instructors are First Aid trained and are on call throughout the day, with First Aid trained caretaker available overnight.

We provide all of party leaders and site visitors ID badges so they can be easily identified. We adopt a ‘challenge no badge’ policy and all of our centres have a sign in – sign out process. We actively encourage young people to voice any concerns and to never be afraid to ask for help.

All of our staff are First Aid trained and procedures are in place for emergency situations. Information will be available at the Centre upon your arrival.

Should a fire alarm sound, the priority is to evacuate the building and account for every occupant as soon as possible. To enable us to do this quickly and efficiently, all attending children should be split into groups of no more than 10. All groups to be allocated a Group Leader and in the event of evacuation, all students should line up with their allocated Group Leader to be counted.

With this in mind, prior to your visit we require a completed Fire Safety Form together with the names of your intended Group Leaders. This nominated adult will not be required to stay with their group for all activities, but will be responsible for the group members when reporting to our Fire Marshall.

We will require a copy of each Group Leaders 10 children on arrival, and they should keep a copy of this list with them at all times.
Please add any surplus adults to your fire lists so that we may account for them.

Our code of conduct is available in our Information Pack. Please ensure that your group have read and understood this before you arrive at the Centre. Party Leaders are responsible for ensuring all guests abide to the rules during their stay.