What is the Welsh Government doing to educate children about farm safety?
Learning about safety and managing risks are critical issues for learners in Wales and are included within the Health and Well-being Area of Learning and Experience. Drawing on learning in this area, learners should be encouraged to develop responses and solutions to experiences they encounter and critically analyse the factors that influence decision-making. The Curriculum for Wales empowers schools to ensure that this learning is tailored to their learners’ needs and their local contexts. This of course includes rural and agricultural learning.
The curriculum also promotes the use of outdoor learning, recognising the value of natural environments as educational settings. These provide unique opportunities for learners to explore their physical potential and develop practical skills. While exploring the outdoors, learners can develop their ability to assess and experience risk in a controlled and meaningful way, helping to develop resilience and confidence.
Our digital learning platform, Hwb, provides educational resources specifically focussed on farm safety. These materials are designed to support learners in developing the knowledge and skills necessary to work safely with livestock, tractors and machinery, and all-terrain vehicles.