National Campaign urges parents to withdraw children from controversial P1 tests. The Herald (online subscription may be required)
16 August 2018
The controversial practice of testing P1 pupils is facing its biggest challenge after…
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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…
Read more »Delivering on the Attainment Challenge through Play Seminar
12 October 2016
Book your space before 14th October and get this CPD Seminar for an…
Read more »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…
Read more »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…
Read more »UK Play Policy Forum launches ‘4 Asks for Play’
19 March 2015
NATIONAL CHILDREN’S BODY CALLS FOR ALL POLITICAL PARTIES TO INVEST IN COST-EFFECTIVE SUPPORT…
Read more »Hugh Dennis launches National Trust campaign to get children playing outdoors
1 August 2014
Today’s generation of children aged 7 to 12 spend less time playing outside…
Read more »Children and Young People Bill passed
20 February 2014
Reforms will help Scotland become ‘the best place in the world to grow…
Read more »Judith Hackitt, Chair, HSE supports adventurous play
28 January 2014
Up for the ride It was encouraging to see London Mayor Boris Johnson…
Read more »Thoughts on the Play Strategy Action Plan by Megan from Rain-shine
7 January 2014
Play Strategies and Play Action Plans are government sponsored initiatives designed to encourage…
Read more »Playing and learning Blog from Judith Hackitt, Chair HSE
5 November 2013
This week I had the pleasure of attending the House of Commons to…
Read more »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,…
Read more »Managing Risk in Play Provision Launch
28 October 2013
The launch of the Managing Risk in Play Provision Guidance will take place…
Read more »Project Wild Thing
25 October 2013
Please see link for blog on Project Wildthing on Netmums web Link
Read more »Are you Going to Join The Playtime Revolution?
23 October 2013
Many children and young people only get out to play when they are…
Read more »Planning for Play
25 September 2013
An exciting new CPD (level 8) award is now available to help communities…
Read more »Play for Life, Play Scotland Annual Conference
5 July 2013
24 September 2013 Hilton Grosvenor Hotel, Grosvenor Street, Edinburgh Play Scotland’s annual conference…
Read more »Play Strategy for Scotland
25 June 2013
Think about your favourite Play memories, where were your favourite places to play…
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