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Better Breaktimes, Better Transitions: Evaluation Report
Better Breaktimes, Better Transitions: Evaluation Report
An evaluation report on the action research project from Aug - Nov 2021, to improve breaktime experiences for S1 pupils.
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Evaluation & Report
Age: Universal
Categories:
Health & Wellbeing
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Playwork & the Play Sector
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Space, Place & Planning
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Getting it right for play
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Outside play
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Better Breaktimes, Better Transitions: Perspectives on Play
Better Breaktimes, Better Transitions: Perspectives on Play
Perspectives on Play captures a combination of findings, feedback and information from a 2021 Better Breaktimes, Better Transitions project.
Type:
Evaluation & Report
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Research
Age: Universal
Categories:
Health & Wellbeing
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Playwork & the Play Sector
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Space, Place & Planning
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Getting it right for play
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Outdoor
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Play Scotland information leaflets
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Policy Scotland Supporting Play
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The Case for Play in Schools: A review of the literature
The Case for Play in Schools: A review of the literature
This review is a synthesis of an commentary on the state play in primary school playgrounds, reviewing academic research and 'grey' literature
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Evaluation & Report
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Research
Age: Universal
Categories:
Play Strategy
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Playwork & the Play Sector
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Publications - other organisations
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Nature Play
Nature Play
Nature play is any freely chosen activity that involves children playing outdoors and connecting with nature; whether it’s on the beach, in the woods, at the park, or in your...
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Ideas Booklet
Age: Universal
Categories:
Climate & Environment
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Play Activities
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Outdoor
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Play Scotland leaflets
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Play Well Outdoors Pack
Play Well Outdoors Pack
Play Scotland, Save the Children and the Beano are delighted to launch the Play Well Outdoors pack, which is jam-packed with ideas to help you Get into Summer. The pack...
Type:
Ideas Booklet
Categories:
Health & Wellbeing
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Play Activities
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Outside play
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Play Well Outdoors
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Snow and Ice Play
Snow and Ice Play
Active outdoor play is important for all children. Here are some ideas for how to get out and have fun in the snow!
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Ideas Booklet
Categories:
Play Activities
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101 ways to play campaign
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Outside play
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Winter Play
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15 Top Play Tips to Get Out and Play for Under 3s
15 Top Play Tips to Get Out and Play for Under 3s
Created as part of the Playday campaign, this resource pulls together 15 top play ideas to get out and play for children under 3.
Type:
Ideas Booklet
Categories:
Play Activities
Tags:
Community
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Outside play
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PlayDay
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15 Top Play Tips to Get Out and Play
15 Top Play Tips to Get Out and Play
Created as part of the Playday campaign, this resource pulls together 15 top play ideas to get out and play for children.
Type:
Ideas Booklet
Categories:
Play Activities
Tags:
Community
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Outside play
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PlayDay
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