Play England is one of the leading publishers of play news, information and research.
Our resources include briefing papers, research reports, good practice guidance, policy summaries and newsletters. These cover a range of topics from play and health to open space.
Written by experts in their field, our resources ensure that professionals working with children and promoting children's play have access to the most up-to-date research and good practice in the field.
Reports, research and guidance
Recent titles include:
Briefing papers and policy summaries
Latest titles include:
Charter for Children's Play
The Charter for Children’s Play sets out a vision for play, outlining the basic principles of what play means for children and what we should all do to promote their right to enjoy it. More...
Consultation responses
Latest responses include:
PlayToday
Download copies of PlayToday, the play sector's quarterly magazine, and subscribe to have your copy delivered free of charge.
Children's play update
A free monthly email newsletter with news and information for the play sector.
Links
A collection of links to key partner organisations in and related to the play sector.
In addition to Play England's resources, the Children's Play Information Service (CPIS) has an established, comprehensive library of factsheets and published investigations into different aspects of play and play provision.
The CPIS is funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and is part of NCB.
