Ross McTaggart from the Chelmsford Learning Partnership explores how intentional, well-designed play spaces can boost emotional wellbeing, improve behaviour and strengthen learning
Chair of the Association of Play Industries, Mark Hardy, says it is essential that schools put outdoor play first to help children flourish post-lockdown
Despite pressure to increase classroom time for catch-up learning, schools need to continue to support and value the role of play in education recovery, writes author Thérèse Hoyle
Outdoor play is vital for children’s physical, mental and emotional health, and post-lockdown, outdoor play at school will be essential in helping children to recover, writes Mark Hardy
API Chair Mark Hardy explores the effect the decline in public playgrounds is having on children and the role schools can play in minimising the impact
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69% of parents of 10 to 12-year-olds said their children preferred screen time over other activities.
School breaktimes are much shorter than they were two decades ago, meaning children are missing out on opportunities to play, make friends, develop social skills and exercise.
Getting children engaged in technical subjects from an early age is one way to improve the STEM skills gap. Our expert panel from KidZania London discuss
With obesity levels soaring amongst children, the Children’s Commissioner for England’s report Playing Out highlights the importance of play and physical activity in children
