Risk Assessments for School Excursions in Areas with Significant Air Pollution

Air Pollution Can Seriously Impact Your School Sports & Excursions - Xcursion Planner Helps You Monitor This

Poor air quality can be invisible yet harmful, particularly for students with asthma or other respiratory conditions. Planned excursions can be impacted by pollution from traffic, industry, or seasonal events like bushfire smoke.

I’ve had to re-schedule activities when air quality warnings were issued mid-trip as this can change day to day.

Best practice includes:
- Checking air quality forecasts in the lead-up to the excursion.
- Identifying high-risk students and adjusting activities accordingly.
- Planning alternate indoor or low-exertion options for poor-air days.
- Carrying necessary medical equipment and knowing how to use it.

Xcursion Planner as live air quality data feeds which send alerts based on your risk assessment location to help ensures health risks are minimised while maintaining program continuity.