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Play Ideas

Practical ideas to support playful families
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Podcast

Exploring play through different themes
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The Power of Play

A review of the importance of play in children’s daily lives
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Resources

Resources supporting learning through play and workforce development
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Are We There Yet? Scotland on a journey: national ambition and local reality

Are We There Yet? Scotland on a journey: national ambition and local reality

Over the next five years Play Scotland will turn the national ambition for every child’s right to play into local reality by leading change, empowering people, and shaping environments.

Our vision is a Scotland where every child’s right to play is valued, protected and at the heart of their everyday life.
Getting it Right for Play

Getting it Right for Play

Step by step advice and tools to engage with children and communities in the assessment and development of play spaces.

Shaped by extensive engagement with families, communities, and organisations and informed by recent legislation, our updated guidance supports the implementation of our world-leading framework for children’s right to play in Scotland.
Upcoming Training

Upcoming Training

We have an updated range of learning and development opportunities open for booking.

We have events to round out this academic year and begin the next, so it’s best to get booking sooner rather than later!
Scotland’s Play Charter

Scotland’s Play Charter

Scotland’s Play Charter describes our collective commitment to play for all children and young people. Supporters of the Charter:

  • recognise that all children have the right to participate in play activities and experiences
  • value play as a life-enhancing daily experience for all our children
  • support children to have fun, creative, fulfilling and development rich play experiences throughout their childhoods
  • recognise that playing is an essential part of a happy childhood as well as being vital to children’s wellbeing as individuals and members of society.
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