In-Person Play Training - Edinburgh

Scottish Out of School Care Network

An understanding of play for members of staff and volunteers who may have recently joined the school age childcare sector

Nicolson Square

As new staff enter the school age childcare sector with fresh enthusiasm and new ideas, many of these recruits come into their role without any prior experience of the sector. This session has been created with this in mind, designed to give a fundamental understanding of play to those members of staff and volunteers who may have recently joined the school age childcare sector or who have never accessed training on the subject before.In this session, there’s three main questions we’re going to try and answer.WHY is play important?<ul><li>Children’s right to play</li><li>Biological driver</li><li>Developmental benefits</li></ul>WHAT is play?<ul><li>Play types</li><li>Characteristics of play</li><li>Play cycle</li></ul>HOW can we support play?<ul><li>Playwork principles</li><li>Intervention approaches</li><li>Play spaces</li><li>Assessing risk and benefits</li><li>Observing and reflecting</li></ul>As members of the school age childcare sector, or what we used to refer to as the out of school care sector, we have a responsibility to advocate for play. To do that effectively, we must strive towards becoming experts in play, as we continue to further professionalise the sector. This session should put you on that path!

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In-Person Play Training - Edinburgh

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