This is great and can/should be applied to other schools within New Zealand. Extreme restrictions do effect the kids and I believe that having the freedom to learn some valuable life lessons (while they are already absorbing so much) is a massive positive that outweighs the risk of injury.
My younger brother came home from primary school (elementary school) last year with a playground "Rule Sheet" -- You should have seen the response to ridiculous rules such as "Children can climb trees as long as they have one foot on the ground at all times." -- Even though the trees mentioned are less than 3-4 metres high.
It is a hard thing to manage just due to so many parents and their different styles of parenting but I do think a medium can be reached.
My younger brother came home from primary school (elementary school) last year with a playground "Rule Sheet" -- You should have seen the response to ridiculous rules such as "Children can climb trees as long as they have one foot on the ground at all times." -- Even though the trees mentioned are less than 3-4 metres high.
It is a hard thing to manage just due to so many parents and their different styles of parenting but I do think a medium can be reached.