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DofE Safeguarding and GPS Tracking: Risk Assessment, Remote Supervision and Data Security Explained
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DofE Safeguarding and GPS Tracking: Risk Assessment, Remote Supervision and Data Security Explained
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GPS tracking is increasingly used to support DofE expeditions — but most risk assessments overlook a critical safeguarding issue: who can access live location data of minors?
This guide explains the GDPR, remote supervision and access control risks schools must assess when choosing a GPS tracking system for DofE.
Planning and supervising hikes for youth groups: questions every leader should ask
12 days ago
Five questions every youth group leader should be able to answer before young people set off, whether on a planned expedition or a walk added on the day.
Using GPS Trackers to mitigate risk on expeditions and field trips
The death of the 16-year-old boy in Snowdonia serves as a sobering reminder of the importance of proper supervision and risk management. The coroner’s report highlighted two critical failures: the lack of a comprehensive risk assessment and the lack of appropriate supervision. These are both areas where GPS tracking technology could have had a significant impact.
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GPS Trackers for DofE, Scouts, Guides, Army Cadets and Expeditions
Having a system that consolidates and shares location data with relevant third parties—such as volunteers or first responders—makes incident management faster, more efficient, and more organized.