New National Occupational Standards (NOS) for playwork published
www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/new...
The Playwork NOS are a set of standards outlining the competencies playworkers need in various areas of work.
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England’s national charity for play. Working to restore a play-based childhood for all children by 2035.
@playengland.bsky.social@playengland.bsky.socialThe latest issue of PlayNation Mag is now live!
Including a bumper feature on the #NationalPlayConference (pgs 26-35)
www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/playnation-magazine-issue-5-2026
Subscribe now to receive a complimentary copy of the magazine every two months.
@playengland.bsky.socialThe #NationalPlayAwards 2026 finalists are here 🎉
140 nominations
17 finalists
6 categories
Celebrating the people, places, practice and progress creating the conditions children need to play
www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/inaugural-national-play-awards-finalists-announced
@playengland.bsky.socialPlay England’s 2026 AGM takes place on 8 October at 14:00 at the University of Warwick.
www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/play-england-2026-agm
Governance, accounts, Board appointments and elections, followed by a Play England History Quiz with Dr @WendyRussell.bsky.social
@playengland.bsky.socialPlayces to launch at the National Play Conference
www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/uni...
Dr Michael Martin & Dr Paul Brindley of @sheffielduni.bsky.social will showcase the platform & how better spatial evidence can support planning and investment
@thetcpa.bsky.social + MHCLG also contributing
@playengland.bsky.socialDr Naomi Lott to speak at the #NationalPlayConference
www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/dr-naomi-lott-to-speak-at-national-play-conference-2026
She’ll explore how her STAR framework Space, Time, Acceptance and Rights, can help turn children’s right to play into reality
📅 9 Oct
📍 Warwick
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