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Play in Staffed Provision: The Scottish Experience
Play in Staffed Provision: The Scottish Experience
In 2011 Play Scotland surveyed a wide range of staff to find out about their experience of facilitating free play and outdoor play. Their responses demonstrate a firm commitment to children’s...
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Play Scotland Research
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Getting it Right for Play: Childrens Play in Scotland – the policy context
Getting it Right for Play: Childrens Play in Scotland – the policy context
This pdf document outlines the Scottish Government’s commitment to Play in policy and guidance.
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Space, Place & Planning
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Getting it right for play ( 4 main documents)
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Play Scotland Research
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Play Sufficiency
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PSA
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The Power of Play
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Getting it Right for Play: The Power of Play: an evidence base – summary
Getting it Right for Play: The Power of Play: an evidence base – summary
A summary of the full evidence base document
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Space, Place & Planning
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Play Scotland Research
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Play Sufficiency
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The Power of Play
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Getting it Right for Play: The Power of Play: an evidence base
Getting it Right for Play: The Power of Play: an evidence base
Play Scotland works to promote the importance of Play for all children and young people, and campaigns to create increased Play opportunities in the community. As a result, Play Scotland was...
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Space, Place & Planning
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Getting it right for play ( 4 main documents)
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Play Sufficiency
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PSA
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The Power of Play
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Getting it Right for Play Toolkit: To assess and improve local play opportunities
Getting it Right for Play Toolkit: To assess and improve local play opportunities
Play Scotland developed the Getting it Right for Play Toolkit and supporting documents to help local authorities respond to Scottish Government policy and guidance on play, and deliver increased play...
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Play Scotland Publications Guides
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Play Scotland Research
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Play Sufficiency
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PSA
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15 Top Play Tips to Get Out and Play for Under 3s
15 Top Play Tips to Get Out and Play for Under 3s
Created as part of the Playday campaign, this resource pulls together 15 top play ideas to get out and play for children under 3.
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Ideas Booklet
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Play Activities
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PlayDay
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15 Top Play Tips to Get Out and Play
15 Top Play Tips to Get Out and Play
Created as part of the Playday campaign, this resource pulls together 15 top play ideas to get out and play for children.
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Ideas Booklet
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Play Activities
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Outside play
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PlayDay
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Planning your Playday in Scotland Organisers Guide
Planning your Playday in Scotland Organisers Guide
This year Play Scotland is encouraging Play providers and parents throughout Scotland to start Playday Planning as early as possible so that we can massively increase play opportunities for all...
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