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Tag: Play Scotland Research
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Children and Young People’s Views of Play – Literature Review to inform refresh of Scotland’s Play Strategy 2024
Children and Young People’s Views of Play – Literature Review to inform refresh of Scotland’s Play Strategy 2024
This report presents findings on children and young people’s views reported in the literature about play, and where possible has broken this into the different age groups, such as early...
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Play Strategy Publications
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The transformation of play in Scotland: report of Play Scotland survey
The transformation of play in Scotland: report of Play Scotland survey
Over 2000 adults in the UK shared their experiences of play in 1987 (or when they grew up if they were under 30 years old) and 2017. Almost 1000 adults...
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Play Scotland Survey Report Executive Summary 2020
Play Scotland Survey Report Executive Summary 2020
Summary of a survey was undertaken by Play Scotland in April 2020 on the impact of COVID-19 on play and childcare settings in Scotland.
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Developing Play In Scotland
Developing Play In Scotland
Research in conjunction with the Scottish Play Commission. The Scottish Poverty Information Unit (SPIU) was commissioned by Play Scotland to canvass opinion among the play sector in Scotland to determine...
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Acorns and Conkers 2008
Acorns and Conkers 2008
Acorns and Conkers provides an evidence base of the concerns and creative practice developed
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Play in Staffed Provision: The Scottish Experience
Play in Staffed Provision: The Scottish Experience
In 2011 Play Scotland surveyed a wide range of staff to find out about their experience of facilitating free play and outdoor play. Their responses demonstrate a firm commitment to children’s...
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Getting it Right for Play: Childrens Play in Scotland – the policy context
Getting it Right for Play: Childrens Play in Scotland – the policy context
This pdf document outlines the Scottish Government’s commitment to Play in policy and guidance.
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Policy
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Space, Place & Planning
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Getting it right for play ( 4 main documents)
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Play Scotland Research
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The Power of Play
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Getting it Right for Play: The Power of Play: an evidence base – summary
Getting it Right for Play: The Power of Play: an evidence base – summary
A summary of the full evidence base document
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Research
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Space, Place & Planning
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Getting it right for play
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Getting it right for play ( 4 main documents)
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Play Scotland Research
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Play Sufficiency
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