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Teach children about risk |
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Saturday, 25 October 2008 |
Outdoor education drive to teach children about risk By Cathy Wallace
Children & Young People Now 5 February 2008 http://www.cypnow.co.uk/News Teachers and youth leaders should prioritise the educational benefits of school trips rather than fear "rare risks" such as terrorist attacks, according to ministers. Launching the government's Staying Safe action plan today, junior children's minister Kevin Brennan said a culture change was needed to educate people on rare risks and real risks.
He said children were more at risk from accidents in the home or being hit by a car than paedophiles or terrorists.
The action plan aims to make it easier and less bureaucratic to take children on school trips.
Popular attractions will be able to apply for a quality mark that shows they meet standards for safety and the learning available.
Other measures in the plan include new guidance on bullying in settings outside of school, such as children's homes, and new guidance on protecting children with disabilities or special educational needs from bullying.
Brennan said: "If children are not safe, they cannot be happy, healthy, or reach their full potential. But we can't wrap them up - they need to learn about taking risks so they can protect themselves http://www.cypnow.co.uk/News
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Managing Risk in Play Provision: Implementation guide |
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Tuesday, 13 January 2009 |
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Managing Risk in Play Provision: Implementation guide Foreword by Baroness Delyth & Morgan and Gerry Sutcliffe MP The huge response to our recent Fair Play consultation shows that children and young people want to play outside. They also want bigger and better play areas with more exciting, varied and challenging equipment and activities available to them. As we carried out our Children’s Plan consultations around the county, we heard this message from parents too. Strong new evidence tells us that play is not only vital as part of a happy childhood but is also needed to develop skills that are important for success in life. The Government’s Play Strategy responds to this, and sets out a vision for excellent play opportunities in every local area. We want all children to enjoy playing outside in safe, but exciting, environments. Parents and children recognise that you can never make everything completely safe, and that a balance is needed between risk and fun. As we said in the Government’s Staying Safe Action Plan, everyone has a role in making sure that children are safe to enjoy their childhoods. To do this we all need to strike the right balance between protecting our children from harm and allowing them the freedom to develop independence. This Managing Risk in Play Provision guide sets out in clear, practical terms how this difficult balance can be achieved in play provision, through the decisions providers and managers make locally. We are very pleased to have worked closely with the Health and Safety Executive and other key partners to get this guidance right. With the use of this guide and Design for Play: A guide to creating successful play spaces, we look forward to more exciting, innovative and challenging play opportunities being offered to our children and young people in every neighbourhood. Baroness Delyth Morgan Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children Gerry Suttcliffe MP Minister for Sport Download report: Minister for Sport http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/play/downloads/Managing%20Risk.pdf |
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