Do your children have a balanced diet of play? BBC News
7 February 2019
Two generations: parents and youngsters. One is tech-obsessed, with a short attention span,…
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Children and electronic devices – how to keep young people safe. BBC News
7 February 2019
Mobile phones should be banned from the dinner table and bedtimes as part…
Read more »From muddy hands and dirty faces….to higher grades and happy places
28 January 2019
From muddy hands and dirty faces….to higher grades and happy places Why schools…
Read more »Taking risk out of children’s lives is putting them in danger. The Times
28 January 2019
The nurse laughed when she opened our son’s file. It was a Sunday…
Read more »Worry less about children’s screen use, parents told
8 January 2019
There is little evidence screen use for children is harmful in itself, guidance…
Read more »Childcare providers urged to promote `gender-equal play´
19 December 2018
A new campaign has been launched in a bid to promote more “gender-equal…
Read more »A meal for every child at funded early learning and childcare sessions. Scottish Government
19 December 2018
Major new Scottish Government scheme delivers healthy food, outdoor play & living wage…
Read more »Gender Equal Play in Early Learning and Childcare
17 December 2018
Children’s experience of childhood and play is becoming more gendered and polarised between…
Read more »Celebrating 20 Years of Play Scotland
14 December 2018
14th December marks 20 years of Play Scotland, the national organisation for play….
Read more »UK Poverty Report from JRF
4 December 2018
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has this week published the 2018 Poverty Report, you…
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Win tickets to see Scotland V Belgium Live at Hampden Park
16 August 2018
Play Scotland are delighted to be working with Scotland’s Football…
Read more »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…
Read more »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…
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