Case studies

There are many and varied examples of play in practice around the country - this section highlights some of those, to share learning and ideas. 

Play England is collecting examples of play provision, play processes and other play services. Case studies are published here; other types of examples will follow.

Play provision 

Case studies of play provision are organised into categories; some examples fit a number of categories.

• Early childhood provision
• Organised activities
• Free/unstructured play
• Schools and extended schools
• Natural play
• Open access
• Sessions that require pre-booking
• Rural area
• Inner city
• Town

Other services

• Play in schools advisory service
• Play in schools play rangers
• Play development project

Play strategies

The Children's Play Information Service hosts a collection of all the published play strategies from around the country. We are currently analysing these for examples which demonstrate different methods of strategic development.

Play associations

The Children's Play Information Service also has a list of the play associations around the country. We are currently analysing these for examples of different models of infrastructure development.

Get involved

If you are involved in play provision, developing strategies or are part of a play association and would like to be included, please contact:

Josie Gleave
Trainee Research Assistant
Tel. 020 7843 6350
Email playpolicy@ncb.org.uk

Play England
8 Wakley Street
London EC1V 7QE