Unlocking Playground Potential
Reducing Conflict and Maximising the Positives of Unstructured Time in Schools
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Product details:
- Edition number 1
- Publisher Routledge
- Date of Publication 21 May 2026
- ISBN 9781032528786
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages206 pages
- Size 297x210 mm
- Weight 453 g
- Language English
- Illustrations 22 Illustrations, black & white; 6 Halftones, black & white; 16 Line drawings, black & white; 15 Tables, black & white 700
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Short description:
This book brings together research and practical insights from schools to help readers find creative ways to turn breaktimes back into opportunities for exploring friendship and enhancing learning through play. It is essential reading for senior leadership teams, SENCOs, teachers, and playground supervisors.
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Playgrounds, breaktimes and lunchtimes are a crucial part of the school day but can often be a significant source of worry for both staff and students. This book brings together the most relevant research and practical insights from schools to understand the underlying reasons behind stress and conflict and to find creative ways to turn playtime into a positive experience for all.
Chapters cover a range of key topics, from playground design and staff training to supporting student interactions and reducing bullying. Full of practical ideas for improving wellbeing across school settings, the book:
- Breaks down research into easily digestible chunks, explaining key theories and incorporating contributions from researchers in the field.
- Contains advice on using playground maps to understand students’ opinions of different areas and engage them in redesigning play elements such as games and sensory circuits.
- Provides ideas for whole-school approaches to rethink 'hotspots' such as tricky transitions back into lessons or lunchtimes that just don’t work.
- Includes a wealth of case studies showcasing the ways in which different schools have made the most of playtime, alongside reflection opportunities for the reader and reflections from practitioners.
This book will help schools to turn breaktimes back into opportunities for exploring friendship, reducing stress and enhancing learning through play and social interaction. It is essential reading for senior leadership teams, SENCOs, teachers and playground supervisors.
MoreTable of Contents:
About the Author
About the Contributor
Preface
Chapter 1: Why are playtimes, breaktimes and lunchtimes important?
Chapter 2: Core ideas emerging from the research
Chapter 3: How to assess your school’s break times: Sress, behaviour and transitions
Chapter 4: Playground design
Chapter 5: Managing transitions
Chapter 6: Recognition and support for midday and lunchtime supervisors in creating harmonious break times
Chapter 7: Children and young people at particular risk of poor experiences during play time
Chapter 8: Designing a project for your school: Networks, collaborations and frameworks
Downloadable resource: Framework for thinking about playgrounds and breaktimes
Downloadable Practical Resources
Index
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