Ask your MSP to support the Outdoor Play and Learning Motion!
1 September 2026
Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland has submitted a motion to…
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Planning for Play, Saturday 5th September
18 August 2026
Join us on Saturday 5th September to delve into the new SPACES guide, developed by…
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Join us at Future North 2027
17 August 2026
Play Scotland is pleased to be part of Future North 2027, a two-day event led by Alice…
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Staff update: Head of Services
10 August 2026
We are delighted to announce that Fiona, our Play Pedagogy Lead is…
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Castlefield Primary achieves Outdoor Play and Learning Award
30 June 2026
East Kilbride, Scotland – Castlefield School will be formally presented with the Outdoor…
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Join us to celebrate Playday!
30 June 2026
Wednesday 5th August is Playday, the national day for play! We’re teaming up…
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Listening properly to children about play: reflections on the new ‘Talking Mats’ resource
26 May 2026
What happens when we genuinely listen to children about their play, not just…
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Annual General Meeting & Strategy Launch
14 April 2026
Play Scotland AGM & Strategy Launch 📅 Wednesday 21 October, 5:30 – 8pm…
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Play in Healthcare
30 March 2026
As our wonderful colleague Alex prepares to run the London Marathon for Starlight…
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Where do the Children Play?
24 March 2026
“As a child, connection to the outdoors and being able to run around…
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International Day of Play Schools Celebration
3 March 2026
Celebrate play and Champion children’s rights Thursday 11 June is the International Day of Play, and we…
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Why Play belongs in Trauma Informed Practice
9 February 2026
Erin is a play therapist and lecturer based in Scotland with a…
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