Serene Santa’s Grotto for Children with Autism. Scottish Field
26 November 2018
Santa’s farmyard cottage will become a serene haven for children with autism and…
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Children are being ‘datafied from birth’
9 November 2018
Today’s children are the first to be “datafied” from birth and little thought…
Read more »Playing it safe? – A global white paper on risk, liability and children’s play in public space
6 November 2018
Available data suggests that playgrounds are comparatively safe places – yet, in many…
Read more »Children’s sleep barely affected by screen time, new study finds
6 November 2018
Children’s sleep is barely affected by the amount of time spent staring at screens, claims…
Read more »Scotland’s Outdoor Play-based Learning Coalition Position Statement
24 October 2018
“In outdoor settings you can see that children getting out to play everyday…
Read more »Teach children obesity not inevitable – medics
11 October 2018
Children should be taught that obesity is not inevitable, medics have said as…
Read more »Half of all mental illness begins by the age of 14. World Economic Forum
10 October 2018
Mental illness can strike anyone at any time in their life. In fact,…
Read more »Winners of Play More Campaign
10 October 2018
You can find the winners of the Sudocrem Play More Campaign here
Read more »Britain must reconnect with nature to combat ‘mental health epidemic’, says Caroline Lucas
10 October 2018
Caroline Lucas is urging British people to reconnect with nature to address the “mental…
Read more »Diary of a Wimpy Kid to be translated into Scots
3 October 2018
Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid is to be translated into Scots according…
Read more »Flexible working urged to eradicate child poverty in Scotland. BBC News
3 October 2018
Child poverty in Scotland can only be eradicated if there is a change…
Read more »Break times a vital part of school day say global experts
13 September 2018
School break times can be just as important to the quality of pupils’…
Read more »John Swinney: ‘We can succeed in closing the attainment gap’
22 August 2018
The start of the new school term is a natural time to think…
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Win tickets to see Scotland V Belgium Live at Hampden Park
16 August 2018
Play Scotland are delighted to be working with Scotland’s Football…
Read more »Play More Campaign
16 August 2018
Play Scotland are delighted to be part of the Play More campaign from Sudocrem. You…
Read more »Can children floss their way to fitness? BBC news
16 August 2018
As the popular game celebrates its first birthday, a fitness chain has extracted…
Read more »National Campaign urges parents to withdraw children from controversial P1 tests. The Herald (online subscription may be required)
16 August 2018
The controversial practice of testing P1 pupils is facing its biggest challenge after…
Read more »PLAY, Not tests, for P1 Campaign
16 August 2018
A joint campaign from Upstart Scotland, The Educational Institute of Scotland, Play Scotland,…
Read more »UK Children’s Commissioners’ Stand Together for the Child’s Right to Play
1 August 2018
The UK’s annual celebration of play – Playday 2018 – takes place on…
Read more »Children who exercise have more brain power, finds study
24 July 2018
We know that exercise boosts memory and thinking skills. But now, researchers have shown…
Read more »Parents warned over ‘toxic’ slime, BBC News
18 July 2018
Parents are being warned about potentially toxic levels of chemicals in slime toys…
Read more »Green Flag awards for 71 Scottish parks
16 July 2018
Altogether 71 parks from across Scotland have been presented with the Green Flag…
Read more »A More Active Scotland, Scottish Government
13 July 2018
“We want all of Scotland’s children and young people to have the opportunity…
Read more »A Healthier Future – Scotland’s Diet & Healthy Weight Delivery Plan
4 July 2018
The Scottish Government have launched a new document – A Healthier Future –…
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