Introduction to Play Pedagogy for Primary School (2 part training)

🎓 Embark on a Journey into Play Pedagogy Theory

Join us for a dynamic two-part training series designed to deepen your understanding of play pedagogy—a transformative approach that places play, curiosity, and inquiry at the heart of teaching and learning.

🧠 What to Expect:

• Explore the foundational ideas of renowned play theorists such as Friedrich Froebel and Tina Bruce.

• Unpack key concepts like free play, guided play, play as a tool for cognitive and social development, and the role of the adult in play.

• Discover how play pedagogy can enrich your classroom practice, foster child-led learning, and cultivate a school ethos that celebrates creativity and exploration.

🔍 Why It Matters: Play isn’t just for early years—it’s a powerful pedagogical tool across all stages of childhood and adolescence. By embracing a play-based approach, educators can:

• Encourage deeper engagement and intrinsic motivation in learners.

• Promote critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaborative learning.

• Create inclusive environments where every child’s voice and imagination are valued.

💬 Reflect & Share: Throughout the training, you’ll be invited to critically reflect on your current practice, challenge assumptions, and consider how play is—or isn’t—embedded in your setting. There will be opportunities to share examples of good practice, exchange ideas with peers, and co-create strategies for embedding play pedagogy across your school.

📅 Who Should Attend: This training is ideal for:

• Teachers and support staff across all age phases

• School leaders and curriculum developers

• Anyone passionate about reimagining education through the lens of play

Let’s reframe learning as a joyful, curious, and playful experience—for children and educators alike.

📅 Part 2:

This is a 2-part training, please ensure you are able to attend the second date as detailed below:

• August 20th - Part 2 November 19th

• October 22nd - Part 2 January 21st

• December 10th - Part 2 March 11th

• A link for the second session will be sent upon completion of part one. 

We are pleased to off STUDENT DISCOUNT of 20% on all training courses. To access your discount code, please email prior to booking:

alexwallis@playscotland.org