In the Western Mail this morning is a report on the sacking of the teacher who let pupils use a sledge while at school. This was subject to a posting earlier this month and I thought some would be interested in this report. The report starts by saying the teacher concerned is criticising his former school's implementation of health and safety legislation. In the report he is quoted as saying "The in schools is the way the guidance is applied." "The guidance is there to manage risk, but everybody now is so frightened of any comeback that they try to get rid of risk. Today, we're not teaching kids how to look after themselves. We're just pushing them through the system." The chair of school governors responded by stating "The sledging incident occurred five weeks after he was given a final warning for professional misconduct after involvement in wrestling pupils." It is also reported that prior to the sledging incident all staff had been briefed and issued with written information advising them of safety precautions in the snow. It is not stated what that information contained. The teacher was also advised by other teachers not to carry on with the sledging, but he ignored them. Does this not show how the teacher concerned was reckless in his manner and ignorant of the school's ruleings and was therefore responsibly for his own downfall?

Could not make any comment without all the facts as there sounds to be rather a lot of different areas involved in this case.

Bob, I think we should consider his statement carefully. He may percieve that all risk is being avoided - but his actions point to a person whose risk threshold seems to be quite high.