Hi. Part of my work involves advising schools on health and safety issues. Schools are increasingly using their outdoor play spaces to provide a range of activities for children, including tree climbing. I am producing some guidance for local schools on this issue, basing my approach on the guide: ‘Managing Risk in Play Provision’ by David Bell et al, plus HSE advice on children's play. I would be interested in any other information anyone has on this subject, particularly any case studies, guidance notes or risk assessments. Many thanks, Mark

Some local authorities in Scotland have been working with Grounds for Learning, possibly not the same scale but a similar idea. Here's a link to their site http://www.ltl.org.uk/scotland/ PM me if you need more info.