Fieldwork Code of Practice

• Careful and imaginative planning;
• thorough preparation, including:
  
  
• exploratory pre-visits
• briefing of all participants
• use of appropriate, sufficient and well-maintained equipment;
  
  
• responsible conduct of the fieldwork;
• productive follow-up of the experience;
• thorough post-fieldwork review...

... to create a purposeful, enjoyable experience through which learning becomes fun.

Safety

We recognise that safety is the responsibility of everyone, and that we must act responsibly towards:

• ourselves;
• people in our care;
• people caring for us;
• equipment and its use;
• parents and guardians;
• institutions and organisations with whom we deal...

... to ensure a safe and enjoyable fieldwork experience.

Sustainability

We recognise that we are all agents of change. As well as developing a respect for environments, we will take responsibility for our actions and their impact on:

• those we influence;
• the immediate environment;
• those who live or work in the area;
• those who own land/resources in the area;
• the wider world;
• those who have worked here before us;
• those who come after us.