Playwork Introduction Courses

Courses which introduce playwork theory and practice to adults working in non-playwork settings.

Playful Adults

This is a one day course which introduces playwork theory and methods in relation to how adults can support - or stifle! - playfulness in their settings.

Playful Equipment

This half-day course uses playwork theory to encourage participants to provide equipment and resources that will engage children in playfulness. No glossy catalogues allowed!

Playful Space

This half-day course enables those adults responsible for creating spaces for children to play to consider what makes a space playful to children and how to get the maximum amount of playfulness out of any space. Suitable for playground designers, planners, etc.

Playful Adults, Playful Children

Playful Adults, Playful Children enables adults working with any age children in any setting to develop their skills and knowledge in five key areas of how to facilitate playfulness. This is a two day course with approximately six weeks in between day 1 and day 2, during which the participants will carry out some reflective practice in their settings in the light of the content of the course on day 1.

Playtime!

A one day training course for anybody in a leadership, management or support role who wants to improve playtimes in schools. The course focuses on the key success factors of the 'Playtime!' project and enables participants to explore practical solutions to meet their schools' needs. 

Playtime! Practicals

Specifically for lunchtime supervisors, this two day course helps participants to think about how to provide the three key elements of really great playtimes in their schools; playful adults, playful equipment and playful space. Based on successful projects to put play back into the playground in primary schools, this course contains lots of audio-visual materials from those projects and real case studies which illustrate how the course content can be put into practice. Some of the playground projects have been documented in the CTV documentary 'Lost Adventures of Childhood' and also in the book and DVD 'Playtime!'.

Games, Games and More Games

A four hour session for anybody who wants to have some co-operative games up their sleeve for when children ask or invite you to play!

Supporting publication - Another Pocketful of Games.

For more information about the course you are interested in please contact us.