Conkers are dangerous

If children want to play conkers they must wear the necessary protective clothing such as gloves and goggles.

Last autumn head teacher Shaun Halfpenny ruled children at his Cumbrian school must wear goggles to play conkers. He said he did not want to risk upsetting health and safety inspectors. A few days later it was revealed another head teacher had banned conkers at her school over fears of nut allergies.