BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CiviCRM//NONSGML CiviEvent iCal//EN X-WR-TIMEZONE:Australia/Melbourne METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260703T093000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:CiviCRM_EventID_593_87afcf8ad1d2169a8e71388807ef7005@www.playaustralia.org.au SUMMARY:The Courage to Say Yes: Benefit-Risk Assessment an d Dynamic Risk in Schools X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

This workshop explores h ow elements like Benefit-Risk Assessment and Dynam ic Risk Assessment can support educators to move b eyond risk aversion and towards thoughtful\, defen sible\, child-centred practice.

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Designed for educators \, teachers\, education assistants and school lead ers\, this practical workshop unpacks the research\, philosophy and legal context behind ri sk in schools. Participants will explore the diffe rence between hazards and risks\, examine why over -intervention can undermine children’s development \, and learn how to use dynamic\, in-the-moment pr ofessional judgement in playgrounds\, outdoor lear ning contexts and everyday school life. The sessio n will also address common educator fears\, includ ing litigation\, responsibility\, and the tension between policy\, instinct and professional trust.

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Grounded in contemporary research and informed by Educated by Nature’s Risk Management Framework\, this workshop invites schools to reframe risk not as something to eliminate\, but as something to understand\, as sess and work with. Participants will leave with p ractical tools\, shared language\, and greater con fidence to reduce red tape\, ease fear\, and enabl e more play\, challenge and growth within authenti c education contexts.

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The workshop emphasises practical implem entation within real school contexts and supports educators to make balanced\, professionally defens ible decisions that align with contemporary unders tandings of child development\, wellbeing and duty of care. The session supports schools and Early Learni ng Centres to build a shared language and consiste nt approach to risk\, helping leadership teams\, t eachers and education assistants work more confide ntly and collaboratively together.

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Key workshop outc omes

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By the end of the workshop\, participants will:
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~~understand the difference between risk\, haza rd\, challenge and danger~~
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understa nd the rationale and research behind benefit-risk thinking
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feel more confident using dynamic risk assessment in real time
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recognise how over-intervention can reduce chi ldren’s agency\, resilience and judgement
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better understand where responsibility sit s in school contexts
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be able to be gin unpacking policy and practice through a benefi t-risk lens
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leave with practical l anguage and tools to enable more play and supporte d risk-taking
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Workshop presenter:
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Daniel Burton is the CEO and co-founder of Ed ucated by Nature\, a world leader in play -based nature education since 2014. A qualified pr imary school teacher\, education consultant\, rite s of passage facilitator\, musical theatre artist and nature connection mentor\, Daniel’s work sits at the intersection of play\, wel lbeing\, learning and relationship. He supports sc hools and communities to create the conditions for rich outdoor play\, learning and belonging.
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Daniel is a certified Nesting Ambassador and holds Senior Pl aywork Practitioner training through Play Australi a and Play Wales. His practice is shaped by Playwo rk theory\, deep nature connection\, occupational therapy-informed understandings of sensory develop ment\, and contemporary research into child develo pment\, mental health and learning.
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Daniel brings a pra ctical\, on-the-ground approach\, helping adults n otice children’s play cues\, respond with care\, a nd create environments that hold both freedom and safety.
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Daniel shares his work through keynotes\, works hops and consultancy in Australia and internationa lly\, helping adults step back\, notice more\, and create the conditions where people can explore\, discover and thrive outdoors.
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A growing focus of his work is advocacy fo r play across the lifespan\, including adolescent play. Daniel speaks openly about the importance of teenagers having meaningful acce ss to risk\, challenge\, creativity\, connection a nd permission to play\, particularly within school systems where play is often misunderstood or redu ced.
DESCRIPTION:This workshop explores how elements like Benefit-R isk Assessment and Dynamic Risk Assessment can sup port educators to move beyond risk aversion and to wards thoughtful\, defensible\, child-centred prac tice.\n \n \n Designed for educators\, teachers\, education assistants and school leaders\, this pra ctical workshop unpacks the research\, philosophy and legal context behind risk in schools. Particip ants will explore the difference between hazards a nd risks\, examine why over-intervention can under mine children’s development\, and learn how to use dynamic\, in-the-moment professional judgement in playgrounds\, outdoor learning contexts and every day school life. The session will also address com mon educator fears\, including litigation\, respon sibility\, and the tension between policy\, instin ct and professional trust.\n \n \n Grounded in con temporary research and informed by Educated by Nat ure’s Risk Management Framework\, this workshop in vites schools to reframe risk not as something to eliminate\, but as something to understand\, asses s and work with. Participants will leave with prac tical tools\, shared language\, and greater confid ence to reduce red tape\, ease fear\, and enable m ore play\, challenge and growth within authentic e ducation contexts.\n \n \n The workshop emphasises practical implementation within real school conte xts and supports educators to make balanced\, prof essionally defensible decisions that align with co ntemporary understandings of child development\, w ellbeing and duty of care. The session supports sc hools and Early Learning Centres to build a shared language and consistent approach to risk\, helpin g leadership teams\, teachers and education assist ants work more confidently and collaboratively tog ether.\n \n \n Key workshop outcomes\n \n \n By th e end of the workshop\, participants will:\n \n \n \n \n understand the difference between risk\, hazard\, challenge and danger\n \n \n \n unders tand the rationale and research behind benefit-ris k thinking\n \n \n \n feel more confident using dynamic risk assessment in real time\n \n \n \n recognise how over-intervention can reduce child ren’s agency\, resilience and judgement\n \n \n \n better understand where responsibility sits in school contexts\n \n \n \n be able to begin un packing policy and practice through a benefit-risk lens\n \n \n \n leave with practical language and tools to enable more play and supported risk-t aking\n \n \n \n \n Workshop presenter:\n \n \n \ n \n \n Daniel Burton is the CEO and co-founder of Educated by Nature\, a world leader in play-based nature education since 2014. A qualified primary school teacher\, education consultant\, rites of p assage facilitator\, musical theatre artist and na ture connection mentor\, Daniel’s work sits at the intersection of play\, wellbeing\, learning and r elationship. He supports schools and communities t o create the conditions for rich outdoor play\, le arning and belonging.\n \n \n Daniel is a certifie d Nesting Ambassador and holds Senior Playwork Pra ctitioner training through Play Australia and Play Wales. His practice is shaped by Playwork theory\ , deep nature connection\, occupational therapy-in formed understandings of sensory development\, and contemporary research into child development\, me ntal health and learning.\n \n \n Daniel brings a practical\, on-the-ground approach\, helping adult s notice children’s play cues\, respond with care\ , and create environments that hold both freedom a nd safety.\n \n \n Daniel shares his work through keynotes\, workshops and consultancy in Australia and internationally\, helping adults step back\, n otice more\, and create the conditions where peopl e can explore\, discover and thrive outdoors.\n \n \n A growing focus of his work is advocacy for pl ay across the lifespan\, including adolescent play . Daniel speaks openly about the importance of tee nagers having meaningful access to risk\, challeng e\, creativity\, connection and permission to play \, particularly within school systems where play i s often misunderstood or reduced.\n CATEGORIES:Workshop CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260703T093000 DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260703T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260703T123000 LOCATION:Community Hub at the Dock\n 912 Collins Street\n n ext to the Library at The Dock and Buluk Park on the waterfront in Victoria Harbour\n Docklands\, M elbourne\, VIC 3008\n Australia\n URL:https://www.playaustralia.org.au/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=593 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR

< span style="font-family:Arial\, sans-serif\;">This workshop explores h ow elements like Benefit-Risk Assessment and Dynam ic Risk Assessment can support educators to move b eyond risk aversion and towards thoughtful\, defen sible\, child-centred practice.

Key workshop outc omes

By the end of the workshop\, participants will:

understand the difference between risk\, haza rd\, challenge and danger

understa nd the rationale and research behind benefit-risk thinking

feel more confident using dynamic risk assessment in real time

recognise how over-intervention can reduce chi ldren’s agency\, resilience and judgement

better understand where responsibility sit s in school contexts

< span style="font-size:12pt\;">be able to be gin unpacking policy and practice through a benefi t-risk lens

leave with practical l anguage and tools to enable more play and supporte d risk-taking

Workshop presenter:

Daniel brings a pra ctical\, on-the-ground approach\, helping adults n otice children’s play cues\, respond with care\, a nd create environments that hold both freedom and safety.

Daniel shares his work through keynotes\, works hops and consultancy in Australia and internationa lly\, helping adults step back\, notice more\, and create the conditions where people can explore\, discover and thrive outdoors.