How many children should there be per coach?

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The coach in charge must always risk assess the session and set a ratio that is reasonable, safe and effective. British Gymnastics recommends:

Session	Recommended ratio
Pre-school, child on their own	8 children per coach, plus 8 for each directly supervised assistant coach
Pre-school, parent or carer taking part	Up to 20 children per coach
Gymnastics classes	Normally no more than 16 gymnasts per coach, plus up to 8 more for each directly supervised, qualified assistant coach (e.g. 16 + 8 = 24)
Each piece of apparatus or station	Up to 8 gymnasts
Recreational trampolining	Normally no more than 16 per coach

There should always be at least two responsible adults in the gym: one a qualified coach, and the other not one of the gymnasts. Ratios may need to be lower for disabled gymnasts, and one-to-one support may be needed.