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Posted By Mike DF
The report seems fairly balanced and identifies the headmaster and chairman of governers as the pair that decided on the ban.
My solution would be to ensure a lighter weight ball was used and to stagger the breaktimes to separate the children into age groups.
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Posted By Kevin Brown
"Unfortunately, several pupils have been kicked in the face by a football".
Well, speaking as a school governor I would certainly consider excluding the football until it mends its ways, apologises and promises not to do it again.
Having tried to get successive Heads to introduce Rugby to the (secondary) sports curriculum it is curious to see Wendyball singled out as dangerous. Don't kids play Bulldog anymore? (Never mind, it's Friday).
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Posted By Warren Fothergill
Cant agree with Mike's postpost. Kids need to grow up in such an environment, afterall it never hurt 'the majority of us'.
You must lead an insular life Mike to say its a 'balanced' view. Why don't the kids or the parents have a say? I believe even ROSPA say that rough and tumble is a critical element of growing up, and I never realised that footballs had feet, surely the likes of Pele, Best, Cruyff would be aware, but they never said anything to us? Perhaps knowledge is power.
Oh well its Friday.....have a good one!!!!!!!!
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Posted By justgossip
raised three lads and work in H&S
I would be more than happy to expose mine to a bit of ruff and tumble.
garry
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Posted By paulw71
are they playing on.....GRASS ??????
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Posted By steve e ashton
Paulw71 - if they're playing on.... GRASS (ominous chords in background)
How long before they're playing on .... (Dramatic silence please) HEROIN??? (Crash of cymbols)
Steve
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Posted By Peter F
It's great to see that we are dealing with real issues (significant risk of harm). I agree play with a lighter ball and allow the kids to play. No wonder kids don't appear to do anything anymore and parents are happy for them to spend hours on the games consoles, oh no they may end up with RSI, has a DSE assessment been carried out for the long periods, should the NHS still offer free eye tests as the young people could be putting there eyesight at risk.
Sorry just read an article that playing on games consoles is actually good for the eyesight as it helps to recognise slight changes in shading which is good for night driving. At least that saves on the carrots.
Kevin when was the last time you played football, the last time I played the ball didn't have legs so couldn't kick anyone in the face.
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Posted By Kevin Brown
Peter, I think you'll find that was the point I was making. The last time I played football I had to go to the hospital with my leg, it insisted on coming with me.
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Posted By Sally
The article refers to football being banned in the 'infant playground'. Are they still allowed to play it elsewhere on the grounds? If so this is a perfectly reasonable solution which we have in a number of our schools. football zones and non football zones.
This is a problem that goes back to when the government sold off a lot of playing fields and large numbers of children are trying to play in a small area. Football can take over a playground and contrary to popular belief not everyone enjoys it.
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Posted By dave21
With the anniversary of Hillsborough approaching i'd just like to say.....
Dont buy the sun
RIP The 96 who lost their lives
You'll Never Walk Alone
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