QCF and Guidance for those working with Children & Young People- Consultation

In order to support those working in the wider children and young people's workforce, CWDC has commissioned Skills for Justice to manage a project to develop 2 QCF units covering the refreshed Common Core, one at level 2 and one at level 3. The project will also produce guidance on the use of the Common Core.
Deadline for comments 23rd August.

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Date: 16/08/2010

Email: rebecca.morgan@skillsforjustice.com

Telephone: 0114 231 7252

Children's Tree Swings: a guide to good practice

This good practice guide, written by MONKEY-D0 and produced by London Play, gives guidance on the safe siting, installation and use of children's rope swings in trees. Aimed to help outdoor Playworkers to manage the risks and benefits.

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Date: 13/08/2010

Email: alan@londonplay.org.uk

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Free publication downloads from KIDS

KIDS have 2 new publications for download on their website.

Playing Outdoors? Disabled children's views of play pathfinder and playbuilder spaces - The research briefing. KIDS conducted a piece of national research with disabled children aged from 8- to 16-years old in five local authorities in England, to find out what they think about the new play areas being developed as a result of the former government's Play Strategy funding.

Inclusive Play in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). This Playwork Inclusion Project (PIP) briefing examines the impact that the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is having on the inclusion of disabled children in
play settings and services

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Date: 13/08/2010

Email: carly.brown@kids.org.uk

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Philosophy at Play : An inter-disciplinary conference on philosophical aspects of play

This conference organised by the University of Gloucestershire takes place 12 & 13 April 2011.

Register your interest now.

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Date: 13/08/2010

Email: philosophyatplay@glos.ac.uk

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Plant a Woodland in your Community

The Woodland Trust has packs of saplings to give away to community groups to plant in parks, greenspaces etc to create a woodland.

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Date: 13/08/2010

Email: enquires@woodlandtrust.org.uk

Telephone: 01476 581 111

Making Space 2010: International Conference

An international conference promoting innovation, creativity and sustainability in design for children and young people 0 - 18.

7 - 8 October 2010, Our Dynamic Earth, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh. Early bird rates available for bookings made before 3rd September.

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Date: 13/08/2010

Email: hgoodrum@childreninscotland.org.uk

Telephone: 0131 222 2431