Turning the playwork story into a narrative for change In this new collaboration, Adrian Voce and Gordon Sturrock cast their collective eye over the recent history of playwork in the UK to draw out some lessons for the field on how it might regroup and take a leading role in making the case for a comprehensive … Continue reading A situated ethos of playwork
Describing (and not describing) playwork
A response to the review of the National Occupational Standards for Playwork Shelly Newstead In October 2015, Shelly Newstead posted her response to a review of the National Occupational Standards, raising some fundamental questions about how playwork is defined and described. With kind permission, we are making her response available here, believing these questions to … Continue reading Describing (and not describing) playwork
Policy roadshow announced to build a new manifesto for play
The Playwork Foundation and Play England have announced a series of joint events over the coming months, to consult the play and playwork fields in England on a new 'manifesto for play’ ahead of the next general election. Forums will take place across the country to: • consult with the play sector and develop key … Continue reading Policy roadshow announced to build a new manifesto for play
A NEW MANIFESTO FOR PLAY
A play policy development event in Bristol Monday 4 June 2018 10:00 – 15:00 Bristol Town Hall College Green Bristol BS1 5TR Hosted by Bristol City Council and Bristol Play Network, this event is part of a roadshow of discussion forums organised by Play England and the Playwork Foundation taking place across the country to … Continue reading A NEW MANIFESTO FOR PLAY
Playwork Foundation awarded registered charity status
The Playwork Foundation has been awarded registered charity status by the Charity Commission. Trustees of the new charity, which launched as a membership body in November 2017, said that its registration now completes the first stage of a long-term project to create a new vehicle that can make the case for playwork services, help develop … Continue reading Playwork Foundation awarded registered charity status
Introducing ARTPAD
Playwork Partnerships and the Drama Department of the University of Gloucestershire have been working for the past year on developing ARTPAD (Achieving Resilience Through Play and Drama) – a training course for teachers, youth workers and playworkers that explores how to use drama techniques and understand children’s play in order to support the development of … Continue reading Introducing ARTPAD
Nominations sought for Annual Playwork Awards
A message from the National Playwork Conference It is all go for nominations to the Annual Playwork Awards 2018 These awards set out to celebrate all that is good about the playwork sector. We aim to praise the work we do by identifying people and organisations who have made a noticeable contribution and difference to … Continue reading Nominations sought for Annual Playwork Awards
Second edition of ‘Reflective Playwork’ published
Bloomsbury has published the second edition of the popular Reflective Playwork, by Ali Wood and Jacky Kilvington. The authors say that the extensive new content means the book is now aimed at anyone – parent or professional – who wants to better understand play from a child’s perspective, and how to support it using the … Continue reading Second edition of ‘Reflective Playwork’ published
Fraser Brown’s ‘unique characteristics of playwork’ – a response from Gordon Sturrock
Gordon Sturrock here responds to Professor Fraser Brown’s paper, ‘What is unique about playwork?’, which was based on the latter’s presentation to the launch of the Playwork Foundation in November 2017. These unique characteristics for our work require some considerable evaluation. For the sake of brevity, I'll take the final proposition and use it as … Continue reading Fraser Brown’s ‘unique characteristics of playwork’ – a response from Gordon Sturrock
Playwork apprenticeship group surveys employers for evidence of demand
The Playwork Apprenticeship Trailblazer Group has issued a survey to assess the demand for the new qualifications it is developing. The group has put out a statement asking employers to respond, which we publish here in full. ATTENTION PLAYWORK EMPLOYERS We Need Your Help in developing the Playwork Apprenticeship Standards The purpose of a Trailblazer Group … Continue reading Playwork apprenticeship group surveys employers for evidence of demand
