“Play is the highest expression of human development in childhood for it alone is the free expression of what is in a child’s soul.”            Friedrich Froebel

The staff Play Pedagogy Strategic Team is led this initiative. In session 2020/21, we invested in buying a range of Loose Parts Play equipment for the P4-7 children.

In session 2018/19 we started developing our approaches to play pedagogy….we started in the P1 classrooms and now we play in all classes.

The Staff Play Strategic Team has been leading this initiative for years and with the support of parents and the KPS Parent Partnership we have been able to purchase high quality play resources and equipment for all children e.g. Loose Parts Play, Make Do Kits, Kapla, Lego etc.

In Session 2022/23 and 2023/24 we focussed on creating high quality play learning environments in the P1-P3 classrooms and in the playground.

This Thinglink below will tell you all about the benefits of play pedagogy (the Thinglink was created by the Inverclyde Play Pedagogy Team)

https://www.thinglink.com/card/1584308022367223809

Read all about Loose Parts Play in our Sway KPS News April 2021.

https://sway.office.com/bsADSHF2GiLLEnqC?ref=Link

 

 KPS is a Rights Respecting School (Gold Award)

Article 28 – Every child has the right to an education.

Article 29 – Education must develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities to the full. It must encourage the child’s respect for human rights, as well as respect for their parents, their own and other cultures, and the environment. 

Article 31 – Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities.