Learning Outside the Classroom - What is in the guidance? - See the long term implications for not allowing children to experience risk, challenge and adventure

The costs of ‘wrapping children in cotton wool’ and not allowing them to experience risk, challenge and adventure.

Human	Social	Environmental	Financial
Poverty of spirit Low levels of fitness Obesity Inability to manage risk Low self-esteem Limited horizons	Irresponsible risk-taking Poor public health (including mental health) Lack of purposeful activity among young people Lack of active citizenship	Lack of: environmental awareness environmental concern	Lack of: innovation entrepreneurship enterprise