Laura Paterson

Advocating for children’s right to play and supporting school improvement @OPAL_CIC @Playscotland

[Play Scotland @PlayScotland]

Play at Parliament: Ask Your MSP to support the motion!
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@GillianMacMSP, MSP for Central Scotland has submitted a motion to celebrate @udston_primary achieving Scotland’s First @OPAL_CIC Outdoor Play and Learning CIC Award.

We would love to have the motion debated in parliament to raise awareness of the importance of play and how it can support learning, but we need your help: Please write to your MSP to ask them to support this motion 👇

Find your MSPs email address here: https://t.co/L3Se1HG5yG
See the motion here: https://t.co/djQViys49f
Thank you 👏🪁📢

For the letter, you can use this text or write your own:
Dear [NAME]
I am one of your constituents and I am writing to you to ask you to support the motion Udston Primary Wins Scotland’s First OPAL Award, which was submitted by Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Motion reference: S6M-14839.
Every child has a right to play under the UNCRC and play is fundamental to healthy development.
Please sign this motion to trigger a debate in parliament about the importance of play and how it can support learning.
See the motion here: https://t.co/hMrxPu1HrJ
Best wishes,
[NAME]
[Address]

[Laura Paterson @LPPlayscotland]

Join us at Play Scotland’s Annual General Meeting 2024 – Augustine's United Church https://t.co/BYOyDzzbpb

[Laura Paterson @LPPlayscotland]

An interesting read on the case for school grounds development 💚

https://t.co/fih4UQizem

[Play Scotland @PlayScotland]

If you are hosting a #Playday2024 event, we would love to say hello! Register your details below so we can promote your event! We have further details about Playday on our website ⬇
https://t.co/UIc9NThJwQ

[Laura Paterson @LPPlayscotland]

A very proud moment 🤩

[Play Scotland @PlayScotland]

Today marks the commencement of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act, and we couldn't be prouder! We can now ensure that children's rights in Scotland are protected, respected, and fulfilled. How are you celebrating? 🎊
Head to https://t.co/Ct2qPYUhyr for further information.

[Play Scotland @PlayScotland]

Being bored enables #children to build vital life skills such as creativity and can contribute to better future mental health. This #SummerofConnection explore the wonder of #boredom, relieve the pressure on yourself & reap the long-term rewards! Check out @WeeSeeds' top tips! ⬇

[Play Scotland @PlayScotland]

The findings of the 2024 Green Space Index highlights a multitude of findings, and reports that 2.3 million #children in Britain under the age of nine (31%), live more than a ten-minute walk from the nearest playground. Visit https://t.co/QSx8YhNK4e🌳

@FieldsInTrust

[Laura Paterson @LPPlayscotland]

Play is the way… https://t.co/xaucBtKrFP

[Marguerite HB OBE @marguerite_hb]

#MorePlayPlease #PlayEveryday #InternationalDayofPlay

[EdScotHWB @EdScot_HWB]

Thank you Billy for your thought provoking input today! #allabouttheyoungpeople

[Eugene Minogue @EugeneMinogue]

‘The first universally-recognised International Day of Play is taking place on 11 June’

https://t.co/ohcdwy3zcE

International Day of Play will be a celebration of ‘the power of play’ – but also a time for some critical thinking about how the future of play access and provision.

https://t.co/8SEi9Y01fx

The adoption of a U.N. resolution for a day centred around play, says the organisation, ‘creates a unifying moment at the global, national, and local levels to elevate the importance of play as central to children’s learning and wellbeing – ensuring time to play, space to play and support for quality play is prioritised’.

The resolution itself recognises ‘the role of play in building essential and transferable physical, social, cognitive, communication and emotional life skills at all ages, and its positive impact on promoting tolerance and resilience and facilitating social inclusion, conflict prevention and peacebuilding’.

This👆🏼is why @PlayEngland are calling on the next Government to introduce #PlaySufficiency legislation in England ⤵️

https://t.co/KGL9Bm2Fsl

🏫🚸🌿🍁🍂🪵 🚲 🛴 🛹🛼 🛝 🏃🏼‍♂️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏾👩‍🦽🚴🏿🚏🚶🏻🤸🏾‍♂️🤸🏼‍♂️🌳🏘️

#PlaySufficiency #FreePlay #Play #PhysicalLiteracy #PhysicalActivity #ActiveTravel #PlayStreet #SchoolStreets #StreetPlay #HomeZones #Playces #Splace #FreerangeUrbanNeighbourhoods #FUN #KnowBallGames #Parks #Playgrounds #UNCRC #Article31

[Play Scotland @PlayScotland]

Excited to get started at the @ChildreninScot 2024 Conference @MurrayfieldStad - come and visit us to chat about all things play #CiSAC24 #moreplayplease #playpedagogy #OPAL #PlayworkersDoPlaywork

[Laura Paterson @LPPlayscotland]

A brilliant day making new connections with very inspiring people!

[Play Scotland @PlayScotland]

Inspiring last keynote of a busy, connection-filled and engaging day at the @ChildreninScot 2024 Conference @MurrayfieldStad We’re here again tomorrow - come and visit us to chat about all things play #CiSAC24 #moreplayplease #playpedagogy #OPAL #PlayworkersDoPlaywork

[Laura Paterson @LPPlayscotland]

It’s not too late to book your place on our free online seminar next Thursday…

[Laura Paterson @LPPlayscotland]

Are you part of a school team looking to improve HWB outcomes? Is developing your grounds important to you but you just don’t know where to start? Come and join us at our FREE OPAL Seminar…

https://t.co/g00pNWtiAh

#OPAL_CIC #playscotland

[Laura Paterson @LPPlayscotland]

Great loose parts play here…

[Education Scotland @EducationScot]

💡 Are you working on ways to best use your Pupil Equity Funding (PEF)?

Here are some key questions to consider during the planning stages.

This resource highlights approaches being employed across Scotland linked to the #ScottishAttainmentChallenge 👇 https://t.co/VjkhxkLhr3

[Play Scotland @PlayScotland]

Come & join us on Wed 23rd May to talk about #OPAL! We will be hearing from one of the pioneer OPAL schools in Scotland, & conducting a Q&A session with the UK’s leading experts in improving #playinschools! More info at the link 👇
https://t.co/Sfh9MwWDXc

[Laura Paterson @LPPlayscotland]

Are you part of a school team looking to improve HWB outcomes? Is developing your grounds important to you but you just don’t know where to start? Come and join us at our FREE OPAL Seminar…

https://t.co/g00pNWtiAh

#OPAL_CIC #playscotland

[Laura Paterson @LPPlayscotland]

@timrgill @IngridW62548287 this is the video I was telling you about! Amazing 🤩

[Education Scotland @EducationScot]

Schools in Scotland are working hard on their school improvement plans & we want to offer a helping hand!

Over the next few weeks we'll be sharing some examples of effective practice to maximise Pupil Equity Funding (PEF). #ScottishAttainmentChallenge

👉 https://t.co/9xLfWHVUne