Before you go out

Heat and cold

No reading reached us for this hour, so nothing has been compared with the published guidance.

Not checked is not the same as fine. Read the conditions yourself before the class goes out, and use your school's policy.

NOAA National Weather Service, "Heat Index Classification". The publication carries no date; we read it on 4 October 2026.

Your district, trust or school may set a different line. Theirs is the one that applies.

No reading reached us for this hour, so nothing has been compared with the published guidance.

Not checked is not the same as fine. Read the conditions yourself before the class goes out, and use your school's policy.

American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Injury, Violence & Poison Prevention, "Playing Outside in Winter: Tips to Keep Kids Warm & Safe", published 27 January 2026.

Your district, trust or school may set a different line. Theirs is the one that applies.

The published lines for heat and cold have not been read for this hour yet.

Until they appear, treat this as unchecked rather than as fine, and use your school’s own policy.

A general list for a schoolyard like yours, not a survey of your patch. Your own risk assessment leads.

Cold and wet: A cold child stops noticing anything. Coats done up before you leave, and one spare layer in your bag decides whether the lesson finishes.
Thunder: If you hear it, the lesson walks in. Open ground and lone trees are the two places not to be.
Slips and uneven ground: Wet grass, mud and roots take feet out at running speed. Name the walking places and the running places before anyone moves.
Sharp or man-made finds: Glass, cans and anything sharp stay where they are. The rule is flag it, do not lift it — a child who finds something fetches you.
Staying together: Count going out, count coming back, and name the gather point before you leave. A boundary the children set with you is one they keep.