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Guidance and Publications
Access expert-written guides and publications that support planning, delivering, and evaluating outdoor learning and play.
Sustainability and Climate Change Education: Summary
This is a summary of the Sustainability and Climate Change Education report. This report is a call to action for…
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Play Types Toolkit – Bringing more play into the school day
The Play Types Toolkit is intended for schools and education professionals though we are sure people in other settings will…
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Managing Risk in Play Provision: Implementation guide
The Managing Risk in Play Provision: Implementation guide shows how those responsible for play provision can develop an approach to…
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Design for Play: A guide to creating successful play spaces
This guide will help those involved in commissioning and designing places for play to put play value at the heart…
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Managing Risk in Play Provision
This guide shows how those responsible for play provision can develop an approach to risk management that considers the benefits…
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Space to Grow
Space to grow: Design guidance for early learning and childcare and out of school care settings.
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Forest Kindergarten – Guidance for Landowners
This guidance is for landowners who are approached by early learning and childcare (ELC) centres who wish to use your…
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Rope swings, dens, tree houses and fires – Guidance from Forestry Commission
A publication from Forestry England advising on good practice around Rope Swings, Dens, Tree Houses and Fires in woodland. Applicable…
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