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 Scotland at the COVID Enquiry
3 December 2024
Children ‘missed fun, friends, family and freedom’ during lockdown Our Chief Executive, Marguerite…
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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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Heathery Knowe achieves OPAL Award!
26 November 2024
Heathery Knowe Primary School is celebrating achieving its Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL)…
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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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Ask your MSP to support the Play Motion!
18 November 2024
Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland has submitted a motion to celebrate Udston…
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First school in Scotland achieves OPAL status
2 October 2024
Udston Primary School is celebrating achieving its Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) Award….
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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…
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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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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…
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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…
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
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Call for Blogs: A Day in the Life of a Playworker
6 May 2024
Play Scotland want to celebrate playwork as a profession. We want to highlight…
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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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5 Top Tips for Gender Equal Play. – Katie Horsburgh, Zero Tolerance
6 February 2024
Five top tips for gender equal play – Katie Horsburgh, Policy and Practice…
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UK Play Safety Forum: Benefit-risk and the new ISO (Free online webinar)
23 January 2024
UK Play Safety Forum webinar on benefit-risk and the new ISO Book Tickets…
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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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