Playground Fun aims to bring together traditional and modern playground and street games for children aged 7-9 and aims to encourage children to take part in physical activity through education.
www.playgroundfun.org.uk
British Standards Institute
This site from the British Standards Institution has information on how to build a safe playground and also lots of interactive educational games.
www.bsieducation.org/Education/playground/default.shtml
Playday
Playday is the biggest annual play celebration in the country. This website gives you plenty of information about the Playday and about the importance of play.
www.playday.org.uk
British Gymnastics Fundamental Movement
Developed by British Gymnastics, the ‘FUNdamental Movement Ideas for Early Years’ scheme has been designed to help young people enjoy physical exercise. The emphasis is on ‘FUN’, and our ‘Funky Cat’ character and his family introduces a wide range of physical activities based around 16 different themes. Designed for children from walking to 6 years, the activities will help children to learn basic movement skills with the experience of managing their bodies, and incorporates the pleasure of moving and listening to music.
www.earlyyearsfundamentals.co.uk
Tennis Skills to Music
Tennis Skills to Music is an all inclusive learning tool for both teachers and pupils offering a multi-skilled approach to teaching and developing tennis to whole classes of primary pupils aged 6 to 11 years. Tennis skills and learning with music are used to teach every child tennis and promote childhood fitness at key stages 1 and 2 in UK primary schools.
www.tennisskillstomusic.net
Kite Sports In Schools
Schools initiative to support the development of kite sports in schools.
www.kitesportsinschools.org
RoSPA (The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents)
The Play Safety site of RoSPA provides information and guidance on playground management and the safety of indoor and outdoor play areas.
www.rospa.org.uk
School Councils
School Councils UK helps schools to develop into caring communities, working with teachers and pupils in infant, primary, secondary and special schools.
www.schoolcouncils.org
Free Play Network
The Free Play Network is a network of individuals and organisations, which aims to promote the need for better play opportunities for children.
www.freeplaynetwork.org.uk
Practical Funding for Schools
Practical Funding for Schools is a monthly newsletter that keeps the school fundraiser up-to-date with all the extra funding sources available.
www.practicalfunding.com
Play Wales
Play Wales/Chwarae Cymru is the national organisation for children’s play in Wales; an independent charity funded by the Welsh Assembly Government (available in English and Welsh).
www.chwaraecymru.org.uk
Play Scotland
Play Scotland is the lead organisation promoting the importance of play in the development of all Scottish children and young people.
www.playscotland.org
Playboard Northern Ireland
PlayBoard is the lead agency for children’s play in Northern Ireland, working to improve the quality of children’s lives by increasing their opportunity to play.
www.playboard.org
The BBC Sports Academy
BBC website with information about Uk sport, and the Olympics.
www.bbbc.co.uk/academy
- Sky Sports ‘Living For Sport’
A flexible programme which aims to support teachers working with young people between the ages of 11 and 16 who may be finding school life difficult for one reason or another. Free registration to any secondary school.
www.livingforsport.skysports.com
The fund can help you overcome barriers to achieving your sporting potential. Applicants must be aged 25 or younger. You should have reached at least county level (or equivalent) in your sport, and need financial assistance to reach a higher level. You can apply for up to 80% of your costs per year for any costs associated with developing sporting potential, for example equipment, competition fees and travel expenses. For more information and an application form visit the following link:
An award scheme from the charity ‘Woolworths Kids First’ aimed at all UK primary and special schools to help them improve the quality of their playgrounds and in turn, help children play well, play healthy and have fun.
ESP specialise in the design, installation, support and supply of school playground equipment and thermoplastic markings in Early Years, Primary, Secondary and SEN schools throughout the UK.
The Children’s Play Council website brings you the latest play information, news about CPC’s work, conferences and events plus links that you’ll find helpful whether you are a member, a student or anyone else with a professional or academic interest in children’s play in England.>
4Children is the national charity dedicated to creating opportunities and building futures for children.
