Here’s the link to the recent TESS article on Thornlie Primary school, and the impact of their natural play work on key areas of school life.
http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6133983

The link to the other report I mentioned a the recent national network day. More adventurous and risky nature play REDUCES accidents in a Glasgow school. http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/Naturalplaycentralscotland.pdf/$FILE/Naturalplaycentralscotland.pdf

Here’s the link to the recent TESS article, which describes one of the most interesting school playgrounds in Scotland – and its impact on some very signficant issues. http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6133983

HSE have launched their new and improved Education web pages which can be found on HSE’s main website: http://www.hse.gov.uk/services/education/index.htm

This microsite has been updated as part of HSE’s on-going project to rationalise and update their guidance material.  As well as revising existing pages they have also added several new sections for example Health and Safety checklist for classrooms.  You’ll also find the High Level Statement on tackling the myths about health and safety law being a barrier to school trips and outdoor learning activities, including case studies about school trips. 

Another new feature which has been added to the web pages is an e-Bulletin where interested parties can sign up to receive automatic notification via e-mail of any updates to the Education web pages, thereby helping users to keep up -to-date on key additions to online guidance.  If you are interested in subscribing to the e-Bulletin, please follow the instructions in the following link: http://www.hse.gov.uk/services/education/subscribe.htm.