outdoor breaks in freezing weather

[cutelybananas]

hi,im new to mums net,i was just wondering if i cud get some feedback on a problem i am having with my daughters school.my daughter has been off school with a chest infection for 2 wks!on her return,which was the coldest day this year,they were made to go outside for 45mins at lunchtime.now im all for fresh air,but seriously think 45mins is to long when its sooo cold,especially as she had just been off school so long with chest infection.when i challenged the school,i was informed that they only allow indoor breaks if it is raining or extremly hot,but not cold!am i in the wrong?personally i cant stand being outside in this weather for 10mins,let alone 45mins,n for the record,the teachers take it in turns of 15mins to supervise AS ITS SO COLD!all thoughts welcome.just to add,in response to this,i sent her in with a blanket for break time and they took it off her!

I think it's harsh and remember being cold loads at school. The kids in the primary round the corner from me are always out in all weathers wearing only their sweatshirts. Some are running around, they do lots to encourage it, but some kids just stsnd around shivering, brrr!

banana's dd 'was kitted out with vest,uniform,tights and trousers,warm coat gloves,scarf,hat'.
Hardly 'just a sweatshirt'!

Our YR children go out rain, shine, freeze or sun.... their parents just have to learn to dress them appropriately.

..and if they don't you just let the children freeze.There is a distinct lack of common sense and kindness in some schools.

No we give them warm clothes the parents failed to provide.

Agree with mrz. Ridiculous comment princessparty.

Parents provide the spares at our school by way of lost property. The children are so careless with their belongings that we have everything from ASDA knickers to Helly Hansen coats!

I used to provide spares until my children grew too big but still occasionally buy items in sales.

They should have the option of staying indoors IMO. DD1 had just recovered from a cold, seemed generally lively and happy so I sent her to school the next day - and she came back with high fever after spending the lunchtime break shivering. She's usually happy to be out and runs around a lot, but it's a different story when a child is recovering from a cold or other illness. It's not right.

But vess - she obviously wasn't quite well enough to be at school if she came back with a high fever.

Most schools simply don't have enough lunchtime staff to be able to accommodate having extra staff looking after children in different parts of the school.

well,beginning to wish id never asked!i do actually value each different opinion,n that is what it is after all,just an opinion.there seems to b no actual rules to state whether it is to cold for kids to b outside for so long,therefore it is down to the school to make that decision...on this occassion,i dont agree with them,thats all.and after 76 hours of labour n nearly ten years of motherhood,i dont actually think that they r the better judge in this case.the overall outcome was that the school have asked me to run an indoor book club at lunchtime,to give the kids the choice to play out or not.a fair comprimise i feel!

cutelybananas the rule is that is never too cold in the UK for children and staff to be outdoors

how cold is "too cold" to let children play outdoors? According to the Canadian Pediatric Society, children should be kept indoors when temperatures reach minus 13 degrees Fahrenheit (or minus 25 centigrade). Our local temperatures are moderate and conducive to outdoor activity.

I work in a school, I manage the library during lunchtimes and the children have the option to stay indoors either in the library or one of several other clubs (computer club, curling club, tapestry etc).

Sadly I see the same faces every day - kids who NEVER spend any time outdoors (they're usually the ones who've got their period every week so never do PE/Games either)

Even though I would probably be redundant, I would much prefer it if my school made all children play out at break/lunch - whatever the temperature.