Active Play promotes greater physical activity for Scotland’s children in a way that is fun, inclusive and active. It contributes directly to Curriculum for Excellence outcomes in health and wellbeing.
The Active Play programme runs for a minimum of 10 weeks and is targeted at a whole Primary 3 or 4 class and helps improve physical activity levels during school as well as supporting pupils emotional, social and cognitive development.
Watch our film about Active Play and our partnership with Glasgow City Council recorded at a recent event.
Active Play: Physical Activity by Stealth. Download a summary of independent evaluations & research into Active Play.
Read MoreDr. Mark Tremblay of HALO Research and Prof. John Reilly of the University of Strathclyde discuss childhood inactivity levels in Canada and Scotland from the Active Healthy Kids Report Card 2016 – one of the reasons we strive for physically active outdoor play for all of Scotland’s children.
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