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 play across Scotland from a wide variety of providers.
Play Scotland promotes the right to play, rest and leisure for children and young people. Although play is often spontaneous and child-initiated, it also takes place in regulated settings. Through this research, Play Scotland sought to better understand the importance, character and support for play in staffed provision in Scotland. What is the nature of play in childcare centres and nurseries? Does play matter to organised youth and community groups? How do these play experiences contrast with those in which formal play services are provided?
