USEFUL LINKS AND REFERENCES

CONTRIBUTORS’ WEBSITES

Dirt is Good website www.dirtisgood.com

Juliet Robertson/Creative Star Learning website www.creativestarlearning.co.uk

International School Grounds Alliance website www. internationalschoolgrounds.org

OTHER USEFUL WEBSITES

The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom website www.lotc.org.uk

Natural Connections Outdoor Learning Blog www.naturalconnectionsblog.wordpress.com

Resources and activities from from the Eden Project www.edenproject.com/learn

Resources and activities from the Woodland Trust Nature Detectives www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetectives/?gclid=CPSx1_WK-MsCFWgW0wodpgoI1A&gclsrc=aw.ds

Resources and activities from the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts www.wildlifetrusts.org/discovery

Resources and activities from the RSPB www.rspb.org.uk/whatwedo/getoutdoors

Resources and activities from Project WildThing - Wild Time for Schools www.schools.projectwildthing.com

Resources and activities from Play England – Nature Play Recipe cards www.playengland.org.uk/media/445669/enp-activityrecipe-naturepalettes.pdf

Tim Gill blog: www.rethinkingchildhood.com

Mission:Explore website: www.missionexplore.net

Learning through Landscapes website: www.ltl.org.uk

THE LEGAL STUFF:

RISK/BENEFIT FURTHER READING

Education Scotland materials on managing risk: www.educationscotland.gov.uk/learningandteaching/approaches/outdoorlearning/healthandsafety/managingrisk.asp

Tim Gill (2010) Nothing Ventured... Balancing risks and benefits in the outdoors: www.englishoutdoorcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Nothing-Ventured.pdf

Health and Safety Executive (2012) Children’s play and leisure – promoting a balanced approach: www.hse.gov.uk/entertainment/childs-play-statement.htm

Health and Safety Executive materials for schools: www.hse.gov.uk/services/education

Learning through Landscapes online resources on RBA: www.ltl.org.uk/spaces/ltlriskbenefit.php

RoSPA (2013) Planning and Leading Visits and Adventurous Activities: Guidance for Schools and Colleges Teaching Children and Young People from 5 to 18 years: www.rospa.com/rospaweb/docs/advice-services/school-college-safety/school-visits-guide.pdf

Risk Benefit Assessment form via Play Scotland website www.playscotland.org/resources/managing-risk-play-provision/risk-benefit-assessment-form-word-document

Ball, D. (2002) Playgrounds – risks, benefit and choices. www.hse.gov.uk/research/crr_pdf/2002/crr02426.pdf

Ball, D., Gill, T. and Spiegal, B. (2013) Managing Risk in Play Provision: Implementation Guide www.playengland.org.uk/media/172644/managing-risk-in-play-provision.pdf

Gill, T. (2007) No Fear:Growing Up in a Risk Averse Society www.gulbenkian.org.uk/pdffiles/--item-1266-223-No-fear-19-12-07.pdf