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Category: Information

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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“Let’s Talk About Play!” Free Members’ Event

7 April 2022

  At Play Scotland, we love to talk about play! And, we want…

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Why can’t children play with other children?

25 March 2020

Reports from overseas suggest they wished they had followed guidance earlier.  Please note…

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Play in the time of coronavirus

25 March 2020

Tim Gill and Penny Wilson share some thoughts and ideas on supporting children’s…

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Playing through the Coronavirus Pandemic

20 March 2020

“Playing through difficult issues helps children come to terms with stuff that’s out…

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Outdoor learning has huge benefits for children and teachers — so why isn’t it used in more schools?

10 June 2019

Research shows that healthier and happier children do better in school, and that education…

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4 Nations Play Symposium Report 2016

14 October 2016

Earlier this year Northern Ireland hosted the biennial 4 Nations Play Symposium at…

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Delivering on the Attainment Challenge through Play Seminar

12 October 2016

Book your space before 14th October and get this CPD Seminar for an…

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The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: A Guide for Children & Young People

29 October 2015

The UNCRC Booklet is aimed at children and young people under the age…

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Training for Trainers in an Introduction to Playwork Course

8 May 2015

Please see training information below. Play Scotland have been asked by Playwork Partnerships…

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Motion S4M-08099 has been placed at the Scottish Parliament by Aileen Campbell MSP, Minister for Children and Young People.

30 October 2013

That the Parliament welcomes the action plan, Play Strategy for Scotland: Our Vision,…

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Scotland’s Play Charter

Scotland’s Play Charter describes our collective commitment to play for all children and young people. Supporters of the Charter know that children have the right to play and value play as an essential part of children’s health and wellbeing as individuals and part of the community.

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Pledges to Scotland’s Play Charter

  • Gowrie Training and Consultancy
  • Òganan Ghlaschu
  • Fields in Trust Scotland
  • Coastguard Club
  • Rattray Primary School
  • Monkey Puzzle Glasgow Central
  • Childcare in the Community
  • Loader Monteith
  • Parent Action for Safe Play
  • Gracemount Nursery
  • Bruce Family Centre
  • Canongate Youth
  • East Lothian Play Association
  • TICTACS After School Service
  • Access Parkour Ltd
  • Newmains Family Learning Centre
  • Burnfoot Community School
  • Cardonald Primary School
  • Buttons & Bows Nursery School
  • Bankhead After School Care Service
  • Interactive Play Scotland
  • St Ninians Nursery
  • Almond Park Nursery
  • Croftamie Nursery
  • Sgoil-àraich Taobh na Pàirce
  • Hillwood Primary School
  • Inverbrothock OOSC
  • South Lanarkshire College
  • Giffnock Nursery Class
  • Argyll College
  • Busy Bairns Childminder
  • St Joseph’s Primary School
  • Parkour UK
  • Support from the Start Tranent Cluster
  • Glasgow Life
  • Red Harbour Events
  • Seahorse Nursery
  • Together – Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights
  • Carli’s Kindergarten
  • Balornock Primary School
  • Babysign
  • Aberfoyle Nursery
  • Old Doune Road Nursery
  • Mid Calder Primary School
  • Stepping Stones North
  • Scottish Government
  • Little Acorns
  • Hanover Street School
  • Playland
  • Sarah Lawrence College
  • Enchanted Forest Nursery
  • Udston Primary School
  • EA Junior School
  • Impact Arts
  • Support from the Start Prestonpans Cluster
  • Forest School Leader
  • Johnshaven School
  • Cornerstone Nursery
  • St Gerard’s Nursery School
  • Culture NL
  • Wallyford Primary School
  • Dundee and Angus College
  • Lanarkshire Childcare Services
  • Busy Bees Nursery
  • Boomerang Community Centre
  • Roots and Shoots Highland Learning
  • St George’s School for Girls
  • Kinneil Primary School and Early Years Campus
  • Inspiring Scotland
  • 3D Drumchapel
  • Newtongrange ASC
  • Cairnsmoir Connections
  • South Morningside Primary School and Nursery
  • Woodlands Family Nurture Centre
  • What’s on Inverbervie Community
  • Fusion Childcare Services
  • Kids Come First
  • Fledglings Childminding Service
  • Healthy n Happy CDT
  • Forestry and Land Scotland
  • MACS After School Care
  • Milltimber Playgroup
  • Tweeddale Youth Action
  • Chanonry Beaver Scouts
  • Auchinairn Afterschool Care & Forest School
  • Middleton Park School
  • Thornlie Primary School
  • Orchard Grove Kindergarten
  • Fife Childcare Services
  • Whinhill Primary School
  • Professional Learning Academy
  • Muck Primary School
  • Wardie Primary School
  • Inclusive Play
  • Barnardo’s Scotland
  • Barnardo’s APNA Project
  • Leaps and Bounds Activities (LBA)
  • Stramash
  • ASH Scotland
  • Argyle Bridge Children’s Nursery
  • PlayBase
  • Ninewells Nursery
  • Riverside Primary School
  • Orkney Library and Archive
  • The Green Team
  • Support from the Start Haddington Cluster
  • Fountainhall Nursery
  • Beech House Nursery
  • Smart Play Network
  • Play Borders
  • Maddiston Primary School
  • St Martin’s Primary School and Nursery
  • Dalmilling Primary School
  • Rosemount Lifelong Learning
  • University of Dundee
  • Windygoul Primary School
  • Starcatchers
  • Families First, North Lanarkshire Council
  • Living Streets Scotland
  • The Yard
  • Gap Childcare Services
  • OSCARS Childcare
  • Family Fund Scotland
  • PEEK Project
  • Kidsize Out of School Club
  • Caldercuilt Primary School & Nursery
  • Aberlour Childcare Trust
  • Penicuik YMCA-YWCA
  • Upstart Scotland
  • Creative STAR
  • Lauriston Nursery
  • Borders College
  • Scottish Book Trust
  • Perth & Kinross Council
  • Voluntary Action
  • Wellgreen Nursery, Stirling
  • Nurture the Play
  • Iona Primary Early Years
  • Hearts and Minds
  • KO-NEKT (Childcare)
  • Biggar Primary School and Nursery
  • With Kids
  • East Lothian Out of School Care Network
  • Innerwick Primary and Nursery School
  • Oxgangs Primary School
  • Welly Walkers Childminding
  • Scottish Out of School Care Network
  • Hayburn Park Association
  • Tinies
  • SPELL
  • St Rose of Lima Primary School
  • Argyll & Bute Council
  • LINKES
  • Home-Start Kincardine
  • Crieff Hydro Kids Club
  • Clovenstone Primary School
  • Old Doune Road Nursery
  • Mud Pie
  • Aberlady ELOSCN
  • Barlanark Out of School Care
  • Little Lunches
  • Eyemouth Primary School
  • Corstorphine Primary School
  • Flowerpots Childcare
  • Child’s Play Nursery
  • Getting Better Together
  • Make Mess Matter
  • Laura’s Little Treasures
  • Arkleston Primary School
  • NHS Forth Valley
  • Lamlash Early Years Class
  • Elphinstone Primary
  • Licketyspit
  • Stirling Play Services, Stirling Council
  • TIGERS
  • Houston Primary School
  • Gleniffer Nursery
  • Edzell Nursery
  • Scamps SOSC
  • Falkirk Community Trust Libraries
  • Holy Cross Primary School
  • Enterprise Childcare
  • Chatelherault Nursery & ASC
  • Pentlands Activity Camps (PAC)
  • Fenton Barns Nursery
  • The Cottage Family Centre
  • Cambusbarron Village Nursery
  • Emerald Maintenance
  • Holmston Out of Skool Club
  • Scalloway Pre-School
  • University of the West of Scotland
  • Firsthand Lothian
  • South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture
  • Islesburgh OOSC
  • First Nursery
  • Angus Alive
  • Aberdeen City Council
  • Leisure and Culture
  • Bridge of Weir Childcare
  • Queens Cross Housing Association
  • Cookfur Nursery Class
  • Education Department East Dunbartonshire Council
  • Bòrd na Gàidhlig
  • Muirhouse Youth Development Group
  • Forgandenny Primary School
  • Linnvale Primary
  • The Destiny Project
  • International Play Association Scotland
  • Royal Zoological Society of Scotland
  • St Boswells Primary School
  • Childcare Strategy Team
  • Kilbarchan AAC
  • Erskine Stewart Melville School
  • Off Grid Kids
  • Meadowburn Primary School
  • Healthy Valleys
  • St Paul’s Primary School
  • Newton Nursery
  • Play Midlothian
  • East Dunbartonshire Council
  • Dunbar Primary School Nursery
  • Timberplay Scotland Ltd
  • Allsorts Dornoch
  • Adelaides Nursery
  • St Leonard’s Primary and Nursery School
  • Perth Autism Support
  • Wee Gems
  • Support from the Start Dunbar Cluster
  • Play Together on Pedals
  • Hyndland After School Club
  • NHS West Dunbartonshire
  • Edible Estates
  • Arran High School
  • Craigton Primary School
  • East Ayrshire Council
  • Mini French
  • Balmore Kindergarten Ltd
  • Cosy Cottage Nursery School
  • Dunblane Youth & Sports Centre Trust
  • Abbey Early Years Centre
  • East Pollockshields Out of School Care
  • Little Forest Friends Scotland
  • Maxwellton Park Nursery & OSC
  • St Margaret’s Primary School
  • Support from the Start North Berwick Cluster
  • Camperdown Primary School and Nursery
  • Smallworld Out of School Club
  • Springfield Primary School
  • St Denis’ Primary School
  • Linthaugh Nursery School
  • Gingerbread
  • East of the Sun, West of the Moon
  • Maggie’s Childminding Service
  • Home-Start Levenmouth
  • Culture & Leisure
  • Oxley Park Academy
  • Alyth OOSC
  • Earthtime for All Ltd
  • Adoption UK
  • Burnbrae Primary School
  • St John’s RC Primary
  • Movement Park
  • Doune Nursery
  • Goodlyburn Primary School
  • Include Me 2 Club
  • St Ninian’s Primary School
  • Stanmore House School – Capability Scotland
  • Parent and Infant Mental Health Scotland
  • Whiteinch Centre
  • James Gillespie’s Nursery
  • Outlet Play Resource
  • Langlee Support Centre, Langlee Primary School
  • Child Central Training
  • Fife Play Resource, Fife Play Development Team, Fife Council
  • Lecropt Nursery and Bridge of Allan OOSC
  • Bright Starts Nursery
  • Prestonpans ASC
  • Fife College
  • Tarves Primary School
  • Warout Primary School
  • Knightswood Primary
  • Broomhill OOSC
  • Edinburgh Young Carers Project
  • Melrose Primary School
  • City of Edinburgh Council
  • Jordanhill Out of School Service
  • Little Scallywags Nursery
  • Support for Families
  • Busby Primary School
  • Summerston Childcare
  • Craiglockhart After School Club
  • Glebelands Nursery
  • Firpark Primary School
  • West Dunbartonshire Council
  • Scaraway Nursery School
  • Clermiston Primary School and Nursery
  • Play Alloa
  • East End Empowering Stars
  • Task Childcare Services
  • St Sylvester’s Primary School
  • Seamab
  • Home-Start Edinburgh West and South West
  • Fun Lodge After School Care
  • Ark Out of School Care
  • Renfrewshire Council
  • West College Scotland
  • St David’s Primary School
  • PlayBoard NI
  • St Mary’s Nursery Class
  • Reidvale Adventure Play Association Limited
  • Dens Road Primary School
  • Twinkle Stars Childcare
  • St Charles’ Primary School
  • North United Communities
  • Early Education UK
  • Pilton Youth and Children’s Project
  • Abbey Mill Childcare
  • Craigour Park Primary School and Nursery
  • Ayrshire College
  • St Andrew’s RC Primary School
  • Support, Help and Integration in Perthshire
  • Tiptoe’s Children’s Nursery
  • City of Glasgow College
  • Enable Scotland
  • Cockburnspath Primary School
  • Rosetta Early Learners
  • Newtown Primary School
  • Allan’s Nursery
  • Little Steps Childminding
  • Mosstodloch Primary School
  • Cumbernauld YMCA
  • Borestone Primary School
  • Greener Kirkcaldy
  • Clydesdale After School Care
  • East Park
  • Tinto Nursery
  • Crieff Hydro
  • Simpson Primary School & Nursery Class
  • Aberdeenshire Council
  • Holy Cross Nursery Class
  • Kidzcare
  • Edinburgh and Lothians Out of School Care Network
  • Sgoil Bhaile a’ Mhanaich, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
  • Children’s Health Scotland
  • North Edinburgh Childcare
  • University of Edinburgh
  • St Peter’s RC Primary School
  • Bikeability
  • Home-Start East Fife
  • Glasgow Caledonian University
  • The Scottish Parliament
  • North Queensferry Primary
  • Bonding with Baby
  • Tingwall Primary School
  • St David’s Primary RC
  • Crossmichael Primary School
  • The Concrete Garden
  • The Creativity Portal
  • Quarriers
  • Evanton Wood Community Company
  • Heathfield Primary & Early Years Centre
  • Glenbervie Kindergarden
  • Falkirk Council
  • Commercial Primary School
  • Clackmannanshire Council
  • Beatlie Primary School
  • St Columba’s Junior School
  • Dirleton Playgroup
  • Four Seasons Nursery
  • Black Lion Games
  • Stirling ELC
  • Antonine Primary School
  • Parenting Across Scotland
  • Highland Council
  • Home-Start Lorn
  • Scout Association
  • Child’s Play
  • Gylemuir After School Club
  • Eastmuir Primary School
  • South Ayrshire Council
  • Early Steps Nursery
  • ACE Place Nursery and OSC
  • Play Torbay
  • Galleon Centre
  • North Ayrshire Council
  • Pirie Park Primary School
  • Home-Start Wigtownshire
  • PLUS Forth Valley Ltd
  • South Lanarkshire Council
  • Edinburgh College
  • Fife Gingerbread
  • Holy Corner Community Group
  • The Wee Childcare Company Ltd
  • Guildford Borough Council Playrangers
  • Oxfordshire Play Association
  • Scalloway Youth & Community Centre
  • C.O.J.A.C. Caring Operations Joint Action Council
  • Siblings Together and Reunited (STAR)
  • Preschool Academy
  • Whiteness Primary School
  • Outdoor Woodland Learning School (OWLS)
  • Meiklewood Nursery and After School Care
  • CHAS
  • Jordanhill School
  • North Edinburgh Arts
  • Law Primary School and North Berwick Nursery School
  • Operation Play Outdoors
  • Grange Primary School
  • New College Lanarkshire
  • Step by Step Nursery
  • Youth Scotland
  • Green Aspirations Scotland CIC
  • West Johnstone Early Learning and Childcare Centre
  • West Lothian Council
  • Simply Play
  • Sciennes Primary School
  • Jennyswell Out of School Care
  • Outdoor Cleghorn
  • Tweedbank Early Learners
  • First 4 Kids
  • Echline Primary School and Nursery Class
  • Musselburgh Burgh Primary School
  • Flowerbank Early Childhood Centre
  • Battlefield Primary ASC Association (BPASCA)
  • CALL Scotland
  • Sacred Heart Primary School
  • Support from the Start Musselburgh Cluster
  • Murrayburn Primary School
  • Gullane After School Club
  • St Thomas Playgroup
  • The Nurture Nursery
  • NG Homes
  • Castlepark Primary School
  • Liberton After School Club
  • Holy Corner Community Playgroup
  • Shetland Islands Council
  • St Peter’s Primary School
  • Woodland Outdoor Kindergartens
  • Scottish Historic Buildings Trust
  • NHS Health Scotland
  • Gargurnnock Play Group
  • Toybox Children’s Centre
  • RHC NHS GGC
  • MyParkScotland
  • Shetland College UHI
  • WHALE Arts
  • Whitburn and District Community Development Trust
  • Park Primary School
  • Mini Me Yoga Ambassador
  • Dumfries Toy Library
  • Angus Council
  • Our Place Our Families
  • Parsons Green Primary
  • The BIG Project
  • Play and Sports Limited
  • YouthLink Scotland
  • Leaps and Bounds Nursery
  • Castleton Primary School
  • NHS GGC Children and Families
  • University of Strathclyde
  • Project 31
  • Pencaitland Primary School Parent Council
  • Towerbank ASC
  • City of Play
  • High School of Dundee
  • Midlothian Sure Start

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