“Let’s Talk About Play!” Free Members’ Event
7 April 2022
At Play Scotland, we love to talk about play! And, we want…
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Why can’t children play with other children?
25 March 2020
Reports from overseas suggest they wished they had followed guidance earlier. Please note…
Read more »Play in the time of coronavirus
25 March 2020
Tim Gill and Penny Wilson share some thoughts and ideas on supporting children’s…
Read more »Playing through the Coronavirus Pandemic
20 March 2020
“Playing through difficult issues helps children come to terms with stuff that’s out…
Read more »Outdoor learning has huge benefits for children and teachers — so why isn’t it used in more schools?
10 June 2019
Research shows that healthier and happier children do better in school, and that education…
Read more »FREE pocket Baby First Aid guide from St John Ambulance
3 November 2016
Full details at here
Read more »4 Nations Play Symposium Report 2016
14 October 2016
Earlier this year Northern Ireland hosted the biennial 4 Nations Play Symposium at…
Read more »Check out our FREE App Boredom Busters on YouTube
13 October 2016
Lots of ideas for play on YouTube
Read more »Delivering on the Attainment Challenge through Play Seminar
12 October 2016
Book your space before 14th October and get this CPD Seminar for an…
Read more »New baby brain workout launched from Barnardos
5 August 2016
‘baby brain workout’ is made up of 15 simple activities parents can choose…
Read more »‘Get children playing outdoors’ to improve academic success and reduce obesity
23 June 2016
Campaigns to promote physical activity and reduce obesity among children should focus more…
Read more »Making Space 2016: Our Space award
23 June 2016
Making Space 2016: an international award for excellence in the design of spaces for…
Read more »UNCRC Full report on the concluding observations on the fifth periodic report of the United Kingdom
10 June 2016
You can view the full report here
Read more »The Good School Playground Guide
9 June 2016
This guide has been written to help make that ambition a reality. It…
Read more »Show or tell: How should educators and playworkers back up their real-time decisions about risk?
26 May 2016
This post explores how the real-time decisions of educators, playworkers and other staff…
Read more »Walk to School Week, Living Streets, 16 – 20 May 2016
5 April 2016
Take part in Strider’s Walk in the Wild – a five-day challenge that…
Read more »My World Outdoors
31 March 2016
There is significant and growing interest in how children and young people access…
Read more »The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: A Guide for Children & Young People
29 October 2015
The UNCRC Booklet is aimed at children and young people under the age…
Read more »Starbucks Youth Action Application Form 2015
8 September 2015
https://ukyouth.formstack.com/forms/starbucks_youth_action_2015
Read more »School starting age: the evidence
2 June 2015
Research from Cambridge University. Full details here
Read more »Training for Trainers in an Introduction to Playwork Course
8 May 2015
Please see training information below. Play Scotland have been asked by Playwork Partnerships…
Read more »FREE! Managing Risk in Children’s Play and Learning Seminars
30 January 2015
Children and young people enjoy and benefit from challenging, adventurous play opportunities where…
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