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State of Play Report

State of Play Report

Interim Report by the Raising the Nation Play Commission inquiry into why children are playing less in England calls on the Government to increase and ringfence school playtime, as evidence shared with the Commission shows a significant fall in school breaktime since...
Teens call for youth clubs to tackle knife crime

Teens call for youth clubs to tackle knife crime

The APG plays a vital role in local communities, as an alternative safe place to play. This article on the BBC, 11 March 2025, “A group of teenagers have said more youth clubs would help tackle knife crime and gangs. Youth councillors representing young people...
Time Spent Outdoors Boosts Children’s Immune Systems

Time Spent Outdoors Boosts Children’s Immune Systems

At Slade Adventure Playground, the children get to spend time playing outdoors. Here’s an exert from an article on the BBC Future Health on the learnings from studying the children who attend a forest nursery school in Helsinki. “A wealth of studies have...
Benefits of Play for Children

Benefits of Play for Children

Play is a necessity, a human right – Penny Wilson, lead playworker at Assemble Play Play is the highest form of research. — Albert Einstein PLAY supports: creativity, problem-solving, critical thinking, STEM/Science learning, and… Develops: social-emotional...