Head counting is part of field trips. Before leaving or entering any area, heads should be counted to be certain every child is present. Loosing a child on a field trip is a gigantic exposure. Guard against it now. You've probably discovered that children often take things they hear in school, at camp or at the doctors more seriously than what they hear at home.
Institutions are critical partners in prevention of child abuse.
What prevention of child abuse programs are available in your community. Sherryll Kraizer, Ph.D . is available to assist you in assessing your environment, practices and policies to reduce your institutions risk or to assist you in evaluating an incident which has occurred. For consultation or expert witness services, you may contact her through the Coalition for Children.