Expert slams ban on loo rolls for craft projects as 'absolute nonsense'

Schools and nurseries are banning the use of toilet rolls for craft projects on the grounds of health and safety.

Some are even refusing to let pupils use egg boxes – a throwback to the salmonella crisis almost three decades ago.

The OTT move is in spite of Government officials ruling such decisions an urban myth more than 10 years ago.

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According to the Daily Mail, educational establishments across the country are carrying on regardless of official guidelines.

The paper says a nursery in County Durham has issued an outright ban on egg cartons, toilet rolls holders and medicine containers, while an infant school in Wiltshire has placed a firm ban on loo rolls.

It’s believed these excessive rules are part of teachers’ risk assessments, which need to be carried out before any activity can take place.

Matt Endean, of the Consortium of Local Education Authorities for the Provision of Science Services, slammed the ‘perennial myth’, saying: “It is an unrealistic response to a minimal risk”.

A spokesman for the Health and Safety Executive said stopping children from handling toilet rolls is “absolute nonsense”, adding: “Everyday living presents a similar microbiological risk.

“Perhaps more energy should be put into making sure children and adults wash their hands properly after using the toilet.’