Lord Young published his recommendations for sweeping changes to the health and safety regime in the UK at the end of October. In the report he champions a return to common-sense principles over what he sees as the bureaucratic burdens and red tape associated with health and safety in the UK.
In our view, these recommendations, if implemented, are likely to improve the situation considerably for nurseries.
Lord Young's proposals include plans to:
Q: How will this affect us in reality?
Lord Young stated that misinterpretations of health and safety law have led to the creation of uninspiring play spaces for children, which do not enable children to experience risk. He appreciates that play is an essential part of any child's development and should not be sacrificed because of an over-zealous interpretation of health and safety laws.
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