Celebrate the International Day of Play – 11th June
7 May 2025
This year is the 2nd annual UN International Day of Play. The theme for this…
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Playday 2025 Theme Launched!
5 May 2025
Playday is the national day for play, organised by Play Scotland, Play Board…
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Welcoming the Centre for Young Lives to Scotland
25 April 2025
We were delighted to host researchers from the Centre for Young Lives as…
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Launch of Scotland’s Play Vision Statement and Action Plan 2025-2030
24 March 2025
We are delighted to celebrate the launch of Scotland’s Play Vision Statement and…
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Join our Board as Treasurer
23 December 2024
Join our Board as Treasurer and contribute your expertise Are you a finance…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Play Scotland’s Impact: Advocating for Play as a Social Justice Issue at the 11th Child in the City World Conference in Brussels, By Cherie Morgan
4 December 2023
I was delighted to be invited to Brussels to present on the progress…
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4 September 2023
Play Scotland are recruiting a Communication and Information Officer. They will take responsibility…
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Play Well Pack: Summer on a Shoestring
28 July 2023
Play can happen in any place, using bits and pieces or nothing at…
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Playing on a shoestring resource
28 July 2023
Playday is the national day for play, celebrated each year across the UK…
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Guenter Beltzig (1941-2022) Play designer
24 July 2023
“I live my life in ever-widening circles that stretch themselves out over all…
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12 July 2023
Play Scotland are recruiting a Learning and Development Officer. They will take responsibility…
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Child safety experts welcome ‘game-changing’ new international benchmark that gives a green light to more adventurous play
10 July 2023
A ground breaking new global industry benchmark that takes a ‘benefit-risk’ approach to…
Read more »Committee on the Rights of the Child concluding observations
28 June 2023
Concluding observations on the combined sixth and seventh reports of the United Kingdom…
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Children & Young People Now Awards 2023
14 May 2023
Entries are now open for this year’s Children & Young People Now Awards,…
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