Information for those organising school events

Licensed events

Secure the necessary permits in a timely manner in accordance with the provisions of Act No. 85/2007.

Good cooperation with the District Commissioner, police and other emergency responders is key to ensuring that everything goes well.

Safety plan

  • Ensure adequate security at school events. A good rule of thumb is one adult for every 20-30 students.
  • Parental participation in security has given good results in ensuring good fun.
  • The security personnel should be well visible and located at entrances, exits and toilets, and walk around the event regularly.
  • Make a safety plan for the event that includes emergency exits, shelters for students and response to emergencies.
  • All personnel shall be familiar with the safety plan and know how to respond to emergencies.

Information for students and parents

Give students and parents clear information about safety rules at school events.

This can be done through posters, brochures, websites or the social media on behalf of the school and the student association.

School event shall end at midnight. Encourage students and parents to plan a safe route to and from the event.

Alcohol and other drugs

  • A clear message should be sent that alcohol, and other drugs are prohibited at school events.
  • School rules shall inform on penalties for violations.
  • If a student under the age of 18 attends under the influence, the parents shall be called to pick up the student and the incident reported to child protection services by the school.
  • Following the incident the student and parents should be directed to the school’s coordinator for prosperity services.

Measures against sexual offences and other forms of violence

  • Employees shall be trained in responding to sexual offences and other forms of violence.
  • Prepare a shelter where students can seek help.
  • Encourage students to report if they are being harassed or abused.
  • We all need to be alert to those who do not respect other people’s boundaries.

Accessibility and facilities

  • The event must be accessible to everyone, including students with mobility impairments.
  • Sufficient toilet facilities and drinking water shall be available.
  • Toilets should be well lit and regularly cleaned.

Violation of school rules

  • Clear rules shall be in force on how to respond to violations of school rules.
  • If a student under the age of 18 breaks the rules; parents, child protection services and the police must be contacted as is necessary.

Responsible social media sharing

Encourage students to be responsible when sharing social media to prevent cyberbullying or the distribution of inappropriate content.

All students should have the 112-emergency app installed, and use the 112 online chat, or call 112 in case of emergencies.

Manneskja styður höndum á gagnaugun. Henni líður greinilega illa. Eldingar eru teiknaðar hjá höfðinu.

Teenage fights

Bullying and rough physical fights have serious and lifelong consequences.

Manneskja í fjötrum. Hún er með lokuð augu og er leið á svipinn og heldur þétt utan um sig. Rauður þykkur borði er vafinn utan um hana.

Risk behaviour

A child’s risk behaviour is when a child behaves in a way that causes it harm or is likely to harm its health or development. For example drug use, self-harm, violence against others and crime.

Manneskja heldur fyrir augun. Hún snýr að okkur og mikið liðað hár sveiflast til hægri í vindinum.

Sexual abuse

Sexual abuse is when someone makes you do something sexual that you don’t want to do, touches you, or harasses you in a sexual way.

Gender-based violence prevention

Most of us assume that if people are feeling well and have basic communication skills, then they will not resort to violence. That is true as far as it goes, but there are some ways violence has been able to thrive under the radar and even been socially accepted.

Manneskja styður höndum á gagnaugun. Henni líður greinilega illa. Eldingar eru teiknaðar hjá höfðinu.

Teenage fights

Bullying and rough physical fights have serious and lifelong consequences.

Sexual abuse

Sexual abuse is when someone touches you inappropriately or sexually, or forces you to perform a sexual act against your will. Sexual harassment with words or action is also abuse.

Sexual harassment

Sexual harassment is when someone oversteps sexual boundaries.

Spiking

Spiking is when someone gives another person a drink, medicine or drugs that have been spiked.

Manneskja í fjötrum. Hún er með lokuð augu og er leið á svipinn og heldur þétt utan um sig. Rauður þykkur borði er vafinn utan um hana.

Risk behaviour

A child’s risk behaviour is when a child behaves in a way that causes it harm or is likely to harm its health or development. For example drug use, self-harm, violence against others and crime.