FOI Request - Play Pedagogy

Request 101002742297

Please could you provide the following information:

1. How many primary schools in the authority are currently (academic year 2021-2022) delivering play pedagogy in primary one?

2. How many primary schools in the authority are currently (academic year 2021-2022) delivering play pedagogy in primary two?

In the event of lack of clarity of what play pedagogy is, the Scottish Government has stated that children should access play based learning in primary 1 and 2. Here is an example of what was said:

"Play encompasses children's behaviour which is freely chosen, personally directed and intrinsically motivated. It is performed for no external goal or reward and is a fundamental and integral part of healthy development which seeks to improve play experiences for all children." ( Scottish Government, 2013b, p.14)

https://www.gov.scot/publications/play-s...

3. How many in total do you expect to use a play pedagogy approach in primary one in the next academic year (2022-2023)?

4. How many primary schools in the authority are currently (academic year 2021-2022) delivering outdoor learning as part of every day learning?

Response 01-04-21

Q1 - 32
Q2 - 23
Q3 - 32
Q4 - 26 (not always daily)