Swimming goggles have been banned by a school for fear they could injure pupils.
Children at a Welsh school have been banned from wearing goggles.
Critics say it is one in the eye for common sense but school leaders at Ysgol Bryn Coch in Mold, north Wales, said they are only safeguarding youngsters.
They believe serious injury could occur if a pair of goggles snapped onto a child's face too hard or if a lens popped out unexpectedly.
Headteacher Lynne Williams sent out a letter to parents to say pupils could only wear goggles on medical grounds.
Consequently, three youngsters of the 335 who use the Mold swimming pool have been withdrawn from lessons.
Ms Williams was unavailable for comment about the way the school followed advice from the British Association of Advisers and Lecturers in Physical Education (BAALPE), handed out to all Flintshire schools.
BAALPE advice states: "Head teachers should inform parents/carers that goggles can be a hazard and cause permanent eye injury.
"Wet plastic is very slippery and frequent, incorrect or unnecessary adjustment or removal of them, by pulling them away from the eyes instead of sliding them over the forehead, can lead to them slipping from the pupil's grasp with the hard plastic causing severe injury."
A spokesman for Flintshire County Council said: "The school can advise parents on the use of goggles during school swimming lessons. There is a legal responsibility for school governors, headteachers and teaching staff to ensure that the LEA's health and safety policy is followed, and that advice and guidance on matters such as swimming and the use of goggles are applied and monitored regularly by schools.
"Such guidance is based on regular and approved good practice as highlighted by BAALPE in its 'Safe Practice in Physical Education and School Sport' publication, copies of which have been provided to all Flintshire schools. The BAALPE guidelines are consistent with those of the Amateur Swimming Association in respect to the use of goggles during school swimming lessons."
Coo heck, makes me wonder how I made it to this ripe old age, what with all the dangerous things I have done in my life.............and most of them were apparently before I started riding the bike!
Suppose it would be better to take all the water out in case someone drowns.
Could fill it with cotton wool as thats what these twats want them wrapped up in.
Ahhhhhhhhh yes, but I'm sure if people were playing about in a swimming pool full of cotton wool, that in itself would pose certain safety risks..............suffocation............overheating.........etc
Makes you wonder sometimes... maybe we'll end up with a generation of numpty adults who go around bashing themselves over the head with sledgehammers saying "But nobody told me I'd hurt myself - where's the HSE Directive on it?"
Personally I think that the world is such a dangerous place that certain people would be safer if left permanently tied to their beds....................but maybe that's just my opinion!
Erm,yes it does WB.
Its all very different in my world.
Yes suffocation and allergies is a possibility but thats modern day for ya.
Never had it in the good old days. Whenever they were.
Personally I think that the
world is such a dangerous place that certain people would be safer if
left permanently tied to their beds....................but maybe that's
just my opinion!
Are you certain that's your opinion and not just your fantasy Dragon?
Lucky i didn't have a cotton wool allergy when i was a kid else i wouldn't of had anything to put in my box of matches so the folks wouldn't hear them rattle.
Mind you these days the kids borrow their parents lighters.
Hooray for the younger generation,always handy when mine runs out.
Mind you its only this country that bans under 18's from buying fags but lets them legally smoke at 16.
Again,in some ways handy cos it always costs them 3 fags when i'm asked to buy them.
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