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…
Read more »Come and work with us!
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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We Are Hiring – Project Support Intern
9 January 2023
We are delighted to be hiring a Project Support Intern. We are working…
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LGBTIQ+ Sport & Physical Activity Conference by LEAP Sports Scotland
14 September 2022
Friday 28th October, City of Glasgow College 0900-1600 Join LEAP Sports Scotland for…
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People make play! An OPAL online conference
19 August 2022
Your biggest asset to make your playtimes amazing is not your playground. It’s…
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Play Scotland and ScrapAntics Playday Event 2022
26 July 2022
For this year’s national day of play we invite you to join us…
Read more »Nature-based play publication
21 July 2022
Creating cities where there are opportunities for children to play in nature has…
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Online Survey on UK Playground Accessibility and Inclusion Experiences of Carers
12 July 2022
You are invited to participate in a 10-15 minute online survey on UK…
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The Scottish Children’s Health Awards are NOW OPEN
27 June 2022
Children’s Health Scotland are looking for nominations for their annual awards. The Scottish…
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Letter from Scotland’s Children and Young People
3 May 2022
With Scotland’s local council elections this week, Magic Breakfast Youth Campaigners have led…
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