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“Those rocks in that well are too dangerous.” 6 Aug 2013 | 08:51 am
Here in Australia, I recently visited Bubup Nairm, City of Port Phillip’s newest family and children’s centre. Opened in April this year, it brings together a range of childcare, health and family sup...
Is 'annoyance and nuisance' enough to get a criminal record? 22 Jul 2013 | 01:46 pm
Reblogged from Love Outdoor Play: So when you were 10, 12, 15, could you be 'annoying'? Could you be a 'nuisance'? I interviewed my grandmother recently about what she did as a young girl. She is n...
Supporting a balanced approach to risk in schools: what I am doing, and how you can help 12 Jul 2013 | 07:55 pm
I am pleased to announce that this Autumn, I will be putting on some training on risk, targeted at schools. The workshops, organised by the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom (CLOtC), will loo...
A revealing tale of rope swings and insurance (that ends well) 10 Jul 2013 | 02:34 pm
A few weeks ago I was approached by outdoor educator Mandy Tulloch, who told me that some insurers were getting into a bit of a tangle about rope swings. As you will see, her story held some revealing...
When street play went primetime 3 Jul 2013 | 02:07 pm
Here is the item on street play that was broadcast on The One Show last Monday (24 June 2013). It focuses on the road closure session in Worthing that I described in my post from a couple of weeks ago...
Do Aussies like children more than Brits do? 2 Jul 2013 | 02:34 am
Photo by Feral78 from flickr I am pleased to say that I will be returning to Australia this July and August for another series of talks and workshops, visiting Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane...
Lady Allen – the godmother of play – speaks 24 Jun 2013 | 01:13 pm
Here is a true gem from the archives of play: extended video footage of Lady Allen of Hurtwood. Lady Allen is the foremost figure in the history of children’s play in the UK (I reviewed her classic Pl...
Street play: can you have too much of it? 18 Jun 2013 | 01:06 pm
A recent street play session was a big hit with residents. But does it give a realistic picture of what regular road closures for play might be like? Continue reading →
Is this film the tipping point for a more free-range childhood? 11 Jun 2013 | 03:10 pm
Project Wild Thing is engaging, moving, thoughtful, irreverent and funny. It could be the film that campaigners for outdoor play and nature have been waiting for. Continue reading →
How do we respond to daredevil children? 5 Jun 2013 | 08:09 pm
When coming to terms with children’s growing appetite for adventure, sometimes we need to do more than simply lay down the law. Continue reading →
