Play Scotland

🎉Celebrating the launch of Scotland's Play Vision Statement and Action Plan! This is a clear commitment from the Scottish Government to play opportunities and experiences for all our children and young people. playscotland.org/launch-of-scot…

The #InternationalDayofPlay is on 11th June, and we would love all schools to get involved! 🥳 It's free, and most of the prep work has been done; all you need to do is register and have an extra playful day! playscotland.org/international-…

“If they are to enjoy and benefit from play, children need time to play, sufficient space to move around fast and freely, and an environment that offers a wide variety of experiences" - Getting it Right for Play: The Power of Play playscotland.org/resources/prin…

📩 Do you receive Play Scotland's newsletter? It delivers updates on all things PLAY to your inbox at the beginning of every month. Sign up as a member to receive the newsletter & access the discount code on all training! 📌 No spam! playscotland.org/about/membersh…

💬 Have your say! Join us to contribute to the National Occupational Standards for Playworkers consultation. Wed 18 March 10am – 12pm Book your place now: playscotland.org/playwork-natio…

We would love to see support for #SpringCleanScotland 2026, taking place on 13 March until 24 April. playscotland.org/resources/li... keepscotlandbeautiful.org/springclean 3/3

To improve this, one of the many things we did was create a toolkit in partnership with Keep Scotland Beautiful, to guide groups on how to plan their Litter Pick & Play event. We hope our toolkit can help you plan, and bring fun into your month of Keeping Scotland Beautiful! 2/3

During our #LitterPickandPlay projects, we gained more of an understanding around barriers children face when exercising their right to play. One of these barriers is the cleanliness & safety the environment. 1/3

🎉 Please follow the link below to find out more and register via our website, and like and share to keep up to date as the day draws close! 👇 playscotland.org/international-…

🎈 Tell your friends: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟭𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲! It's a global celebration of the power of play in children's lives. Take part in a joyful day that puts children's wellbeing, voice, and rights at the heart of learning 1/2

That's why we signed the Active Uniform Alliance, to remove any barriers between children and play, ensuring that every child is comfortable and confident to play as they wish! Read the evidence here: activeuniform.org

Did you know that play is a vital component to ensuring children's positive health and wellbeing? Did you know that an always active uniform significantly increases physical activity across student groups? 1/2

📌 Book early for our next delivery of training for Early Years Practitioners. This session will answer: ❔ Your curiosities around differences between play across genders 🟣Why these differences exist 💛How to support different play experiences. playscotland.org/schools-childc…

Fiona, our Play Pedagogy Lead, is presenting on-demand at the IPA USA Virtual Conference About Play, available to watch now. She shares Scotland’s work embedding play pedagogy in primary schools, with insights on children’s rights, inclusion & wellbeing. Register via the QR code.

Come along to our Loose Parts Play training on 12th February! 📦 Learn how to instil an imaginative approach to play that allows children to explore, learn, and play with simple, everyday objects 🧹 playscotland.org/schools-childc…

Stop missing out on Play Scotland's newsletter 🗞 delivering updates on all things play to your inbox at the beginning of every month. Sign up as a member to receive the newsletter & access the discount code on all training! 📌 No spam! playscotland.org/about/membersh…

What does the future hold for play in Scotland and beyond? Join our CEO Mary Ramsay, Tim Gill, Tam Baillie and Prof John McKendrick for the final session of Upstart's Born to Play book club series: a Q&A to explore exactly that: Where play is headed 📍 buff.ly/7cHsDMX

🌿🔥 “Gie me ae spark o' Nature's fire, That's a' the learning I desire.” – Robert Burns Through play in nature, children learn by exploring, imagining, and problem-solving. Let’s keep the spark alive by protecting time, space and opportunities for children to play outdoors.

🎧 I joined The Play Well Podcast (@PlayScotland) to talk about play, parenting & screen-free early years 🌱 A really important conversation for parents & professionals alike. 🎙️ Listen here: 👉 spreaker.com/episode/53-sue… #PlayWellPodcast #ScreenFreeEarlyYears #Parenting

🎉 The message is spreading far and wide: Forest schools in Hong Kong are embracing Risky Play for children as young as 2! Forest School camps, wellness and wilderness activities (not just for children!), and classroom learning in the great outdoors 👇 scmp.com/special-report…

👏 We're delighted to see the opening of another inclusive play park! Play is a right for every child, and achieving that means more spaces must be inclusive and accessible. It's fantastic to see Scotland giving this the importance it deserves! ✨ dgwgo.com/community-focu…