Devon school apologises after children sent home covered in mud
A school in North Devon which introduced a 'muddy play area' has issued an apology to parents after children returned home covered in mud. Holsworthy Primary School, in North Devon, brought in the new play area as a way for students to interact with nature.
However, after receiving a number of complaints about children returning home muddy, the school has now issued an apology. In its statement, the school has said that 'this journey is new'.
Holsworthy Primary School has said that they now have plans to limit the amount of time children spend in the muddy areas. The school has said it is revising rules around the play areas.
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In a statement to parents, Holsworthy Primary School said: "We would like to apologise to any parents/carers who have had children come home muddy recently. This journey is new and evolving and therefore we are adjusting the rules and spaces to manage the children's love of the various areas.
"Please be reassured that plans are in place to limit the amount of exposure to the muddy areas until the (hopefully) drier seasons are upon us. We thank you for your understanding and ongoing support."
On September 2, the school revealed one of its new muddy areas. Holsworthy School said that they noticed a number of children wanting to dig in the previous academic year and they introduced the two new spaces to allow them to do so.
It did say that it 'waterproofs and wellies must be worn to use these areas'.
The redesign of the play areas was carried out in collaboration with OPAL Outdoor Play and Learning CIC, a company that works with schools to 'transform the quality' of playtime.