Information notes 150 - 200

Literacy, numeracy and physical education
Letter from ISRM to Secretary of State for Education regarding policy changes on school sport (2 pages).

Responsibility of pool managers for safe water
Review of the bacteriological threats facing pool managers (4 pages)

Swim for life
Review of the problem of drowning and information on the 'swim for life' campaign (4 pages).

Swimming participation - down and out or on the up
Executive summary of Sheffield University report on swimming participation trends (2 pages).

Retractable seating
Lessons to be learned from a fatal accident and guidance on providing safe retractable seating (4 pages).

Best value - prologue
Introduction to the concept of 'best value' (4 pages).

Babies swimming
Advice on taking babies swimming - costumes, faecal soiling etc (2 pages).

Child protection
Warning on 2 potential abusers and case study of a child protection failure in sport and recreation (2 pages)

An overview of best value - Issue 1
Overview of the process focusing on sport and recreation services (4 pages).

Impact of best value - Issue 2
Comprehensive review of best value for all aspects of a sport and recreation service (40 pages)

European social fund - support for ISRM training course
Case study of a successful bid for funding (4 pages)

Changes to the marking requirements for fire safety signs
Review of changes in legislation (3 pages).

Local government (best value and capping) bill
Summary of relevant best value legislation (4 pages)

Children's play - DCMS consultation
Questionnaire on play policy to be submitted to DCMS (3 pages)

Exercise during pregnancy
Guidance on policies regarding benefits and risks of exercise during pregnancy (4 pages)

Use of sports facilities by transsexual people
Policy guidance on a potentially sensitive subject (3 pages)

Future options for leisure services
Policy guidance from a financial / accounting perspective e.g. VAT, PFI, tates, trusts (8 pages)

Agenda 21
Outline of the Agenda 21 sustainable development initiative (4 pages)

Changing room thefts
Warning on possible future thefts in the SE of England (2 pages)

Fatal pool accident - outlets
Description of accident, how to prevent future occurences (4 pages).

Funding for medal prospects
Overview of changes in elite funding mechanisms (7 pages)

Charity commission consultation paper
Consultation information specific to sport and recreation charities (4 pages)

Best value 4 - performance indicators
Overview of national performance indicators (7 pages)

Best value 5 - best value through sport
Sport England perspective on best value (4 pages)

Best value 6 - best value - a position statement
Key issues in producing best value plans (3 pages)

Best value 7 - practical application for a 25m pool
Model application of best value principles in a specific setting (4 pages)

Securing goalposts 3rd edition
Case studies of accidents and prevention measures (4 pages)

ISO9001 year 2000 revision
Implications for best value of changes in this standard (5 pages)

Tough measures to weed out child abusers
Summary of new policy intentions covering those working with children (5 pages)

Best value 8 - inspection of fundamental reviews
How best value impacts on five year reviews (2 pages)

New advice faecal release/ cryptosporidium
Preventing and handling contamination incidents (2 pages)

Sunbeds exposed
Comprehensive advice on the health implications of using sunbeds and suggested good practice guidelines (7 pages)

Legal precedents in a slipping accident
2 legal case studies (2 pages)

Best value 9 - best value and sports development
Policy statement from EU conference on sport (3 pages)

Best value 10 - implementing best value and performance indicators
Summary of DETR document (28 pages)

Best value 11 - best value review
Advice on carrying out 5 year reviews

Goalposts
Repeat of guidance on safe use of free-standing goalposts (5 pages)

Disability in sport - the legal framework
Disability Discrimination Act 1995 - information for sport and recreation providers

Sport and recreation performance indicators for 2000/2001
Audit Commission advice specific to sport and recreation (10 pages)

The ISRM millennium initiative
Introduction to ISRM campaign (2 pages)

DCMS progress report on local cultural strategies
Lessons to be learnt from experiences of pilot authorities (7 pages)

Best value 12 - women friendly sports facilities
Good practice on encouraging participation

Best value 13 - sport and social inclusion
Policy Action Team 10 summary and recommendations for future policy (4 pages)

Best value 14 - sports equity
Summary of national survey on facility usage (4 pages)

Best value 15 - good practice ... sport and crime ... reduce anti-social behaviour
Critical review of programmes using sport to reduce anti social behaviour (6 pages)

The inspector calls - best value inspection protocol
Summary of best value inspection protocols (4 pages)

Employment relations Act 1999
Implications of changes in legislation (2 pages)

Man scalded to death in sauna after drinks
Case study of accident and guidance on safe use of saunas (4 pages)

Abrupt changes in pool depth
Case study of accident and guidance on pool shape and supervisiob (2 pages)

Faecal release and cryptosporidium procedures
Case study and review of ISRM guidance (2 pages)

Best value 15 - regenerating through culture, sport and tourism
Criteria for beacon councils (2 pages)