Thank you, Martina. Progress due in no small measure, I suspect, to your interest based on exasperation! David Brown
Martina Addiscott > > Following-on from previous correspondence, it actually seems > that the UK "Health and Safety Executive" have realised just > how ridiculous it is for schools to be 'banning' any outdoor > activities - simply because there was a small element of risk > involved, which might ultimately result in some legal action. > > They have now issued a statement (see the attached PDF file), > in an attempt to clarify this unfortunate situation - which > was causing Analemmatic playground layouts to be discouraged, > both here in the UK and in other countries such as Australia. > > This might be of use to list-member Donald Christensen - whom > I know is active in this area, within the Australian system. > > > So it looks like "the tide might be turning", back to a more > 'sensible' approach to evaluating levels of risk to children, > and as well as the attached file there is further information > at http://charityemail.org.uk/LJV-YM4F-39UDPL-DE93G-0/c.aspx > > > Sincerely, > > Martina Addiscott. > > > > -- > --------------------------------------------------- > https://lists.uni-koeln.de/mailman/listinfo/sundial > > --------------------------------------------------- https://lists.uni-koeln.de/mailman/listinfo/sundial
