Outdoor Education Advisers' Panel

The government is to look again at how a new vetting system for those working with children will operate.
England's Children's Secretary, Ed Balls, said it was "tremendously important" to define "frequent or intensive" contact correctly.

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Parents who regularly drive children for sports or social clubs will have to be vetted or face fines of up to £5,000 under new rules
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Children are heading back to school - and the dangers of swine flu. But one expert believes open-air education may be the key to stopping the bug's spread.
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Head Teacher kayaks to school to encourage pupils and parents not to use the car
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The NAHT and the Association of Heads of Outdoor Education Centres (AHOEC) have joined forces to give young people the chance to win one of two fantastic new cameras. More...

The Forest School movement working with 3 & 4 year olds More...

Is an unwillingness to expose children to risk turning out adults lacking the entrepreneurial skills to manage risk and to cope with failure? More...

The Learning Outside the Classroom School Awards 2009 aim to recognise the commitment of educational establishments (such as schools, early years settings and youth organisations) providing valuable and positive learning experiences for young people (0-19 yrs) beyond the classroom. More...

EOC paper. More...

Special offer just released by YHA. See previous item for more information. More...