Play pedagogy/ play based learning in primary schools
Dear North Lanarkshire Council,
Please accept this as a Freedom of Information request.
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?
Thank you
Yours faithfully,
D. Brisbane
Dear Sir/madam
I acknowledge receipt of your request which is receiving attention.
I shall contact you again when I am in a position to respond more fully to your request.
Yours sincerely
Angelene Kirkpatrick
For Freedom of Information Co-ordinator
North Lanarkshire Council
Civic Centre
Windmillhill Street
Motherwell
ML1 1AB
Working from home
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Dear Angelene Kirkpatrick,
I have just noticed an error in the request in relation to dates. To clarify for questions 1) and 2) this academic term refers to 2020/2021
For question 3) next academic term is 2021/2022
For question 4) every day learning means being outside at least once in the day for a learning activity.
Thanks
Yours sincerely,
D. Brisbane
Dear Sir/Madam
Request for Information
I refer again to your e-mail dated 10 March 2021 seeking information in
relation to play pedagogy and your e-mail dated 11 March 2021 providing
clarification of your request.
Having investigated, I regret to advise you that there is no central data
set that records the information sought and in terms of Section 17 of the
Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I must advise you of this.
To be of assistance and with reference to Q4) of your request, I can
advise that Outdoor learning is an important vehicle for curriculum
delivery and its benefits are widely recognised. All Primary Schools are
encouraged to incorporate outdoor learning in to their daily plans. The
council has a large active schools team who work alongside school staff to
co-ordinate and deliver outdoor learning in Primary Schools. In session
2020/2021 the Active Schools Team worked with 72 schools and 6,357 pupils
participated in school playground based programmes.16 schools with 496
pupils participated in a Strathclyde Park based programme.
I can advise that North Lanarkshire Council, having regard to the
provisions of Section 21 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act
2002, has established a procedure whereby any person who has requested
information and is in any way dissatisfied with the decision on that
request, can within forty working days require a review of that decision
by writing to the Head of Legal and Democratic Solutions, Civic Centre,
Windmillhill Street, Motherwell ML1 1AB. Accordingly, if you are
dissatisfied with this decision and seek such review please write to the
Head of Legal and Democratic Solutions.
I would advise, also, that in terms of Section 47 of the Act a person who
is dissatisfied with a notice given by the local authority under Section
21 of the Act - ie. a notice following a review of a decision by a local
authority, or by the failure of a local authority to give such a notice -
may make application to the Scottish Information Commissioner for a
decision as to whether, in any respect specified in that application, the
request for information to which the requirement relates has been dealt
with in accordance with the Act. Such an application must be made within
six months of the review decision and be in writing or in another form
which, by reason of it having some permanency is capable of being used for
subsequent reference. The application must state the name of the
applicant, and provide an address for correspondence. The application must
also specify the request for information to which the requirement for
review relates, the matter which gave rise to the applicant’s
dissatisfaction with the original decision of the local authority and the
matter which gives rise to the applicant’s dissatisfaction with the
decision on review by the local authority or the failure of the local
authority to issue such a decision. The Scottish Information Commissioner
can be contacted as follows:-
Scottish Information Commissioner
Kinburn Castle
Doubledykes Road
St. Andrews
KY16 9DS
email: [1][email address]
Appeals to the Scottish Information Commissioner can also be made online
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[2]www.itspublicknowledge.info/Appeal
I hope this information is sufficient for your purpose. If, however, you
require further information – or I can assist in any other way – please
let me know.
Yours faithfully
Jacqueline Keachie
For Freedom of Information Co-ordinator
North Lanarkshire Council
Contact by email
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