12 Days of Play #12DaysOfPlay
18 December 2024
Monday 23 December Today we begin our #12DaysOfPlay, where we share ideas and…
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Next Phase of Play Pedagogy Award Launched!
9 December 2024
We are thrilled to announce that we are moving to the next phase…
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Play on the Shortest Day
3 December 2024
As winter settles in, daylight dwindles, leaving us with long, dark evenings. In…
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Creating Better Play Opportunities for Every Child AGM 2024
26 November 2024
We were delighted to host our 2024 AGM and bring together a room…
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Laura Harrison Playworker
2 July 2024
I never thought playwork would be the career I would end up in;…
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Summer of Connection: Play Scotland x Wee Seeds
25 June 2024
Feels like summer is meant to be a time to relax, and enjoy…
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How Amazing Playtimes Develop Language in Primary School Children
25 June 2024
It is fair to say that my job is pretty enjoyable. I work…
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Adele Cleaver: Wearing my Playwork Hat at Home
28 May 2024
Adele Cleaver trained as a playworker in Birmingham in 2009. She has recently…
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Unveiling the Play Pedagogy Award Pilot: Embracing Play Across Scotland
27 May 2024
Exciting news ahead for Play Pedagogy in Scotland! We’re thrilled to announce the…
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My day as a playworker – Gavin Bell
15 May 2024
I have been a playworker for over 20 years, gaining new play experiences…
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Reflections on spontaneous play and the opportunities afforded by incorporating Article 31 into Scots Law.
9 April 2024
By Kevin Kane, board member at Play Scotland, & Policy & Research Manager,…
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Championing Children’s Rights: Insights from an interesting UNCRC Webinar with Robyn Monro-Miller (IPA) and Philip Jaffé
25 March 2024
I recently had the pleasure of attending an inspiring webinar hosted by Robyn…
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Are we ever too old to play?
27 February 2024
I recently had the pleasure of giving a talk to students at my…
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Children’s Right to Play in Scots law
17 January 2024
On the 16th January Children’s Right to Play was incorporated into Scots law….
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Play Scotland’s Impact: Advocating for Play as a Social Justice Issue at the 11th Child in the City World Conference in Brussels, By Cherie Morgan
4 December 2023
I was delighted to be invited to Brussels to present on the progress…
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Embracing the Reggio Emilia Approach: Insights from Professor. Carla Rinaldi and Professor. Ger Graus OBE, By Fiona Kirkland
27 November 2023
I recently had the privilege of…
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The Humble Cardboard Box, By Alex Wallis
21 November 2023
December: the month of the year when homes and businesses across the…
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Gender and Play
6 September 2023
Play is an essential aspect of childhood development, fostering physical, cognitive, and social…
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So, you think you know about Friedrich Froebel…
14 August 2023
Recently, our Play Pedagogy Co-ordinator Fiona Kirkland had the opportunity to attend the…
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Fiona @ IPA Conference Glasgow 2023
28 June 2023
Glasgow was the host city for the IPA conference and as it’s my…
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LEGO Playful Schools Conference Round Up
1 May 2023
The Playful Schools Conference 2023 was a free online conference, taking place from…
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Play Scotland’s Playday 2022 Opinion Poll Summary
5 October 2022
The theme of 2022’s Playday was All To Play For – building play…
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In Memoriam
22 July 2022
Everyone at Play Scotland was deeply saddened to hear that our dear friend…
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The Play Well Podcast: Risky Play
4 July 2022
In our new episode of the Play Well Podcast, we will discuss risky…
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