Archive for the 'Articles' Category

• There are Paedos in the bushes. Eleanor Image goes in search in Tower Hamlets. »

  Paedophiles in bushes: a true story by Eleanor Image Play Development Worker at Play Association Tower Hamlets (PATH)
  This is a story about a myth.
  What’s a myth? The thesaurus on my computer lists myth under two headings: legend; falsehood.
  Synonyms for ‘legends’ include: fables, fairy stories and sagas.
  Synonyms for ‘falsehoods’ include: fiction, illusion, invention, [...]

  Posted on Friday, July 16th, 2010 in Articles
• Despatches from the frontline: consultation »

  One can hardly stand up without bumping one’s head against publications enjoining the virtues of consultation…

  Posted on Thursday, July 15th, 2010 in Articles
• Green Places magazine article by Bernard Spiegal: Don’t panic! »

  Common sense can and must inform judgements about what constitutes acceptable risk levels in play.

  Posted on Thursday, May 7th, 2009 in Articles, Places for Play
• A shoal of red herrings II: do not overfish »

  The second of two articles by PLAYLINK Associates Sue Gutteridge and Judi Legg.

  Posted on Friday, March 6th, 2009 in Articles, Places for Play
• A shoal of red herrings I: Sue Gutteridge and Judi Legg on consulting children »

  ‘This has contributed to ever more complicated and demanding processes of ‘consultation’, ‘involvement’, ‘engagement’, ‘empowerment’ etc generating their own armies of professional consulters, involvers , engagers and empowerers.’

  Posted on Thursday, March 5th, 2009 in Articles, Places for Play
• Key Terms for Play »

  ‘Risk-averse schools cannot meet their key objectives. Policy and practice need to be aligned to nurture risk-taking opportunities.’
  An article by Bernard Spiegal for Teaching Times.

  Posted on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009 in Articles
• The Brentford Play Plan »

  A joint West Play Association and PLAYLINK examination of play opportunities in Brentford (Middlesex), and proposals of a non-traditional kind. Of potential interest to those labouring to assess current provision but also wanting to think anew.

  Posted on Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 in Articles, Places for Play
• PLAYLINK assessment of Forestry Commission’s play provision »

  Includes sections on consultation, teenagers, risk, standards, play offer, publicity and promotion. Of interest to those responsible for unsupervised play provision, shared public space, and destination venues.

  Posted on Monday, December 15th, 2008 in Articles, General, Places for Play, Sections
• Green Places magazine article by Bernard Spiegal: Trends and Initiatives »

  There needs to be a radical change in the nature and extent of the play opportunities we offer children and young people.

  Posted on Friday, November 28th, 2008 in Articles, Places for Play
• Green Places magazine article by Bernard Spiegal: Consultation: don’t ask? »

  I want in this article to criticise what is commonly termed ‘consultation’.
  I want in particular to criticise ‘consultation’ as it too often affects decisions about play provision…

  Posted on Friday, September 19th, 2008 in Articles, Places for Play, Policy and Strategy