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What Would Happen If Play Disappeared From Primary Schools?
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✨Shaping minds, connections and creativity through play, playfulness and playful learning for all✨
Welcome to The Playful Lens - the podcast where curiosity, creativity and coffee fuel big conversations about learning, wellbeing and play.
Hosted by Gillian (@the_glitter_and_coffee_teacher) and Helena (@experiential.wellbeing).
In this episode, Gillian reflects on the critical role of play in primary education, exploring the profound implications of its absence. She emphasises that play fosters curiosity, belonging, cognitive depth and joy in learning, and warns against the dangers of a muted classroom environment. The conversation serves as a call to action for educators to protect and prioritise play in their teaching practices, ensuring that learning remains vibrant and engaging.
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