Welcome to Playworks! We are passionate about the importance of play in child development and we believe that every child should enjoy an inclusive and active break time. Here you can find out more about the Playworks programme and how you can bring it to your school.
- Jill Vialet, Founder of Playworks
The Idea
Playworks is a primary school based programme designed to improve break times for children and teachers. Playworks creates inclusive environments for play and physical activity both within and beyond the school day to build empathy, increase learning and improve behaviour, with research showing essential benefits to child development, an improved school clima...
Playworks is a primary school based programme designed to improve break times for children and teachers. Playworks creates inclusive environments for play and physical activity both within and beyond the school day to build empathy, increase learning and improve behaviour, with research showing essential benefits to child development, an improved school climate and more focused students.
Schools in Tipperary can now apply to get a place on a Playworks Summer Course and access to PlayworksU.Click here to Get Started.
Playworks trainers use customised, high-energy workshops, along with coaching and support to teach teachers play strategies, how to use games and group management techniques to teach children how to play well together, share, resolve conflicts and develop leadership skills. Break time is designed to become a more active and inclusive experience for all students.
Playworks presents a fun, simple and effective way to ensure children in your school are getting the most from break time!
"The difference in our yard is that the kids are having more fun, the teachers are having fun too and everyone's coming back to class ready for work. It's just a fantastic programme - we love it!"
- Michelle Ramsey (Gibbons), Galway Educate Together NS
How to get involved
Time:
You'll need 1 week to complete
Playworks Training during school
summer holidays and after this
Playworks will become part of your
school day.
Teachers in Tipperary can now apply to get involved in a special Playworks Training Programme which includes a one week Summer Course and access to the PlayworksU Online Training Platform.
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