Launch of Scotland’s Play Vision Statement and Action Plan 2025-2030
24 March 2025
We are delighted to celebrate the launch of Scotland’s Play Vision Statement and…
Read more »News
A Viking Visit, with a Playful Twist! Up Helly Aa in Baltasound Junior High School
3 March 2025
Written by Ashley Spence, Baltasound Junior High School At Baltasound Junior High School,…
Read more »
Participation, Play and Recreation in Ireland
27 January 2025
Participation, Play and Recreation in Ireland – Marguerite Hunter Blair I was delighted…
Read more »
Scottish School Grounds Survey
22 January 2025
We are working with Learning through Landscapes, Nature Scot, and Professor Jonh McKendrick…
Read more »
Celebrating Marguerite Hunter Blair, OBE
8 January 2025
We are delighted to share the news that our Chief Executive, Marguerite Hunter…
Read more »
Join our Board as Treasurer
23 December 2024
Join our Board as Treasurer and contribute your expertise Are you a finance…
Read more »
Results of our 2024 Membership Survey
20 December 2024
Do children and young people play outside enough? As part of our 2024…
Read more »
12 Days of Play #12DaysOfPlay
18 December 2024
Monday 23 December Today we begin our #12DaysOfPlay, where we share ideas and…
Read more »
Next Phase of Play Pedagogy Award Launched!
9 December 2024
We are thrilled to announce that we are moving to the next phase…
Read more »
Play Scotland at the COVID Enquiry
3 December 2024
Children ‘missed fun, friends, family and freedom’ during lockdown Our Chief Executive, Marguerite…
Read more »
Play on the Shortest Day
3 December 2024
As winter settles in, daylight dwindles, leaving us with long, dark evenings. In…
Read more »
Heathery Knowe achieves OPAL Award!
26 November 2024
Heathery Knowe Primary School is celebrating achieving its Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL)…
Read more »
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…
Read more »
Ask your MSP to support the Play Motion!
18 November 2024
Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland has submitted a motion to celebrate Udston…
Read more »
First school in Scotland achieves OPAL status
2 October 2024
Udston Primary School is celebrating achieving its Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) Award….
Read more »
The importance of risk in childhood play experiences
7 August 2024
Ask any group of adults about their most stand-out play memories and two…
Read more »
Laura Harrison Playworker
2 July 2024
I never thought playwork would be the career I would end up in;…
Read more »
Summer of Connection: Play Scotland x Wee Seeds
25 June 2024
Feels like summer is meant to be a time to relax, and enjoy…
Read more »
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…
Read more »
2024/25 Review of the National Occupational Standards for Playwork (NOS)
17 June 2024
We are pleased to announce that the UK Playwork NOS Consortium has been…
Read more »
Adele Cleaver: Wearing my Playwork Hat at Home
28 May 2024
Adele Cleaver trained as a playworker in Birmingham in 2009. She has recently…
Read more »
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…
Read more »
My day as a playworker – Gavin Bell
15 May 2024
I have been a playworker for over 20 years, gaining new play experiences…
Read more »Play Scotland’s Response to the UNCRC Statutory Guidance Consultation
14 May 2024
Please find Play Scotland’s Response to the UNCRC Statutory Guidance Consultation here
Read more »