Suggestions made by health and safety executives can cause young people to underachieve. For example, it has been suggested that instead of climbing a mountain they should find a way to walk round it instead. Perhaps when real adventure, enterprise and experiential learning are once again recognised as vital to all young people and are defended by the UK Government, I shall look again at providing outdoor education in the UK.
The Government, clearly conforming to its policies of less bureaucracy and red tape, has supported the development of a Manifesto for Education Outside the Classroom. The adherence to these principals has resulted in this important document taking up three whole A4 pages. The Government is clearly spoiling us. But it is a start. The document is now out for consultation and young people and youth work should evolve the document so that they can feel passionate about it. Please, before 30 January, go to the Department for Education and Skills' consultation web site and at least read the manifesto (www.dfes.gov.uk/consultations).
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