The Architecture of Play: Progression, Planning, and the Adult Role

This conference will led by *Emma Neal, Director of Evidenced Education and in association with Community Playthings.

Who Should Attend: Early years educators, practitioners, and leaders passionate about elevating play-based learning.

Educational play, do you know what it is and what it is not?

The Architecture of play, what structures do you need to have in place to deliver effective educational Play?

Are you clear about how adults should work to deliver effective educational play?

Find out how to design progression in play: Indoors, through a peek into the world of block play and small world.

Find out how to design progression in Play: Outdoors through Loose Parts with Drama

Come and join us and find out more about educational play and how to make it work in the school environment.

*Emma Neal - Director, Evidenced Education

With over 27 years in senior leadership, SENDCo, and headship roles, Emma brings deep expertise in early education and inclusion. Working alongside leaders, teachers, practitioners, academics and policymakers within schools and MATS across England,

Her academic work, working on a PhD in educational play alongside her NPQEL, reflects a sustained commitment to research-informed practice and educational excellence from birth to the end of Key Stage 1. She supports leaders, teachers, and policymakers in understanding the ‘why’ behind practice and in developing sustainable, evidence-informed improvements that have a holistic impact and ‘just make sense’.

Travelling to the Venue

For directions, car parking and public transport details, please see the Eastgate website.