Play Scotland supports the Play More Campaign
4 July 2018
Play Scotland are delighted to be part of the Play More campaign from Sudocrem. The…
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The importance of outdoor play for young children’s healthy development
19 June 2018
Changes in current societies are affecting childhood experiences. Time for outdoor play is…
Read more »Let Your Children Risk a Little: The Case for Risky Play
18 June 2018
I often see the quote “What if I fall? Oh, but my darling,…
Read more »UK child obesity worst in poorest cities
18 June 2018
Thousands of UK children, mainly in deprived city areas, are already classed as…
Read more »The KidsRight Index
18 June 2018
The KidsRights Index is the annual global index which ranks how countries adhere…
Read more »Healthier school food, Scottish Government
18 June 2018
Expert recommendations to make school food and drink even healthier are being consulted…
Read more »School meal smoothie ban in obesity fight, BBC News
4 June 2018
Smoothies and fruit juices could be banned from school canteens, as part of…
Read more »Outdoor Classroom Day – The Impact of Outdoor Learning and Playtime at school – and beyond
24 May 2018
Project Dirt asked teachers who have taken part in Outdoor Classroom Day about…
Read more »Spending plans to raise Scottish schools’ attainment, BBC News
24 May 2018
Details of how the latest tranche of government money will be allocated to…
Read more »Does running a mile a day really improve children’s lives? The Guardian
24 May 2018
The Scottish school that asked primary pupils to do 15 minutes of exercise…
Read more »New goal to cut Scots child obesity by half by 2030
15 May 2018
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has set a new target to cut child obesity…
Read more »Edinburgh kids to reclaim streets for outdoor play
15 May 2018
Residential streets could be closed to traffic to encourage children to play outdoors…
Read more »The Importance of Risky Play in Early Childhood
10 May 2018
Are you hovering? Be honest: how many times in the average playground visit…
Read more »How babies learn – and why robots can’t compete
8 May 2018
If we could understand how the infant mind develops, it might help every…
Read more »What’s Going on Inside the Brain Of A Curious Child?
8 May 2018
How does a sunset work? We love to look at them, but Jolanda…
Read more »Analysis: Worrying that some children have not had vital outdoor experiences
8 May 2018
It is concerning to hear that not all children are getting the sort…
Read more »Imagine and explore through ‘playful’ learning
7 May 2018
A ‘playful’ approach to learning can hugely benefit children, but the system must…
Read more »The dying art of classroom storytelling
24 April 2018
Storytelling may be as old as the hills but it remains one of…
Read more »Childcare training places increased at Scottish universities and colleges
9 April 2018
Childcare training places are to be increased in Scottish universities and colleges, according…
Read more »No ball games signs could be removed in Glasgow
9 April 2018
NO ball games signs could be removed from greenspaces in Glasgow. It follows MSP Ruth Maguire calling…
Read more »Tes talks to…Anthony Pellegrini
9 April 2018
The educational psychologist tells Helen Amass that while play is important for children’s…
Read more »Play Champion MSP in Campaign to Remove Anti-play Signs
5 April 2018
SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has called on councils to tear down ‘No Ball…
Read more »Councils urged to get rid of No Ball Games signs in exercise drive. The Scotsman
5 April 2018
MSP Ruth Maguire urges councils to get rid of No Ball Game signs…
Read more »Friends in need are friends indeed
4 April 2018
School bullying is depressingly common but having a group of friends, not just…
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