Ransackers
Ransackers 'Ransacker' – the Gaelic word rannsachadh meaning search, explore, scrutinise, discover, plunder etc – originally Old Norse. Ransackers is the official name of a bold educational opportunity for Older People.
Laura Dekker sets sail
Freedom to fly…? As Laura Dekker's boat finally set sail yesterday for the start of a voyage that could one day lead her to be crowned as the youngest person to sail solo around the world, it was her lawyer Peter de Lange who provided the most succinct explanation as to why a 14-year-old would […]
Understanding Risks
Uncertain? Scientists often complain that the media distorts their message (sometimes even deliberately). Is this really the case? And if so, how can we tell? This site makes sense of chance, risk, luck, uncertainty and probability… http://understandinguncertainty.org/ Information is clear with many areas given a good debate. Projects involving lives, schools and communities are […]
Health and safety damages childhood
Complaints that a risk-averse culture of health and safety damages childhood have become familiar. But what steps do parents actually take to remove the cotton wool? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8789014.stm Ian Lewis Adventure Campaign
The Coalition – Our Programme for Government
The Updated Coalition Manifesto published today… Section 27 – We will introduce National Citizen Service. The initial flagship project will provide a programme for 16 year olds to give them a chance to develop the skills needed to be active and responsible citizens, mix with people from different backgrounds, and start getting involved in their […]
National Citizen Service Scheme
Teach First founder to advise government's Big Society programme By Janaki Mahadevan Children & Young People Now 18 May 2010 The founder of the Teach First movement Nat Wei has been appointed as an adviser on the government's Big Society programme and has also been made a member of the House of Lords. Wei will […]
‘Some Cultural Aspects of Creating and Facilitating Entrepreneurs’
Campaign for Adventure – Risk and Enterprise in Society ‘Some Cultural Aspects of Creating and Facilitating Entrepreneurs’ Ian F. Lewis, FRSA FInstLM Coordinator, Campaign for Adventure – Risk and Enterprise in Society, United Kingdom ‘Risk & Entrepreneurship’ Conference, Brasov, April 2010 Abstract: By creating a culture which supports healthy risk-taking, society benefits by creating […]
Find a Mission:Explore at Waterstone’s!
IT’S TIME TO EXPLORE! 102 missions that challenge kids to (re)discover our world. Kids ofany age can become guerrilla explorers and extreme missioners with missions that defygravity, see the invisible and test mental agility. "very witty, well-written and full of original ideas to get children over 10 yrs of age out exploring." Juliet Robertson, Creative […]
BBC Adventure Campaign launches in Country File
Start a new adventure with BBC ThrillSeeker – continues on Sunday through Countryfile Ian Lewis, Coordinator, Campaign for Adventure
Schools ‘too safe’
Schools 'too safe' teachers say The HSE's Judith Hackitt: ''It is right and proper that children learn to deal with risk'' Nearly half of teachers believe the health and safety culture in schools is damaging children's learning and development, a survey suggests. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8107858.stm Ian Lewis