A Western Australian mother has ignited a contentious debate after reporting that her child's school has banned children from bringing fruit during its designated fruit and vegetable snack break and instead modified it to "vegetables only."

A Perth early childhood service was fined $15,000 after a 2-year-old boy was locked inside the outdoor shed while looking for play equipment.

International play specialist Marc Armitage from the UK touring WA for Educators to attend a Professional Development session on Risky Dodgy Play, The Benefits of Playing Outside and Experimenting With Elements of Danger.