Safety - Worldmind School

Our Priority

Safety is of utmost importance to us. We have established safety rules for all of our activities that will be strictly enforced. We will introduce activities gradually and give children the chance to learn these rules quickly as they will be reviewed often. A strong safety ethic is non-negotiable.

Our well-trained staff will perform dynamic risk assessments at the beginning of each day, and will continue to do so as part of regular assessments. Our professional educators will conduct a head count every 30 minutes, and will observe children interacting with each other, and their environment. If an activity becomes dangerous, staff will redirect and facilitate a safer interaction.

Staff will be trained in CPR & wilderness first aid, and certain members are well versed in plant/fungus identification and wilderness survival. Students will also receive safety training in regards to wildlife.

Weather and Safety Protocols Document

Dress Code

For the safety of all children we will strictly enforce our dress code. When children are properly dressed they enjoy being outside on even the coldest and wettest days. All students will wear a brightly colored vest with reflectors, and will have a backpack full of necessities.

Winter Attire
Megan Patterson, Worldmind’s founder, lived in a remote native village in Alaska where the temperature often got down to -40 degrees Fahrenheit. Megan would go running and hiking in this weather and watched the children in the village play for several hours in temperatures well below zero. She experimented with a variety of different clothing choices in these extreme cold temperatures and found a few brands that work much better than others. Once she found the proper clothing she was very comfortable being outside for several hours in temperatures of up to – 45 degrees Fahrenheit.

Children will wear: waterproof boots and appropriate layers (outer shell, insulation layer, and base layer), waterproof gloves or mittens, and a hat.

Summer Attire
Erin Philip Eaton, one of our consultants, lived and worked in the United Arab Emirates, where the temperature often got to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. The hottest day she experienced was 129 degrees Fahrenheit in July outside of the Liwa Oasis. While life slowed down significantly, not everything moved to the comfort of the air-conditioned indoors! Moving slower without exerting too much physical energy is key, as is keeping hydrated whilst minimizing direct sun exposure to the skin.

Children will wear: clothing made of natural & breathable materials, long-sleeved shirt, long pants (that button up at the knee), running or hiking shoes, wide-brimmed hat.