OPAL Mentor (East/North Scotland) Vacancy
Play Scotland are recruiting an OPAL Mentor (East/North Scotland). OPAL – Outdoor Play and Learning - CIC is the UK's leading, award-winning organisation providing school improvement through play. As an OPAL Mentor, you will be working independently with primary school staff, guiding them through the 18-24-month strategic OPAL programme. The [...]
Hayward review published
The Scottish Government has announced (22 June 2023) the publication of this major report on qualifications and assessment in Scotland. This includes the creation of a Scottish Diploma of Achievement (SDA), awarded to school leavers when achievements are recognised in each of three elements. The Programmes of Learning element would [...]
Free home play pack from Play Scotland
Play Scotland have launched the home play pack which is free to organisations in Scotland working with children and families in these challenging times. The downloadable booklet includes lots of ideas including ‘Getting out in local spaces’ (p10).
Sitting still linked to increased risk of depression in adolescents
A Lancet Psychiatry study (14-19 Learning & Skills Bulletin, issue 324, p10 19 February 2020) has used data from the University of Bristol's Children of the 90s cohort study to show that an additional 60 minutes of light activity daily at age 12 was associated with a 10% reduction in [...]