Children are being made to wear goggles before handling Blu
Tack and are forbidden to run in the playground as a health
and safety culture sweeps through schools.
A survey of nearly 600 teachers revealed the most restrictive
rules being imposed in an attempt to avoid injuries and lawsuits.
Pupils at one school are forced to put on goggles before using
Blu Tack to prevent them rubbing the common adhesive into
their eyes.
In another, teachers are given a five-page briefing note on
the dangers of Pritt Stick before they may use it with their
charges.
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Generations of youngsters who made things out of empty egg
boxes will be dismayed to learn that some schools have banned
them for fear of salmonella poisoning.
And many teachers reported bans on footballs, snowball fights,
conker games and running in the playground.
Nearly half of teachers and classroom assistants polled by
Teachers TV believe health and safety regulations are holding
children back at school.
