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Out to Play for Everyone!

Written by Saffron Gillies Over October and November 2021 I had the pleasure of working with pupils and staff at Sandaig and Scotstoun primary schools. Over the five weeks of the residency we headed out into the playground for adventures where we imagined journeying all around the world, and we …

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A Map, a Riddle, and an Old Quest…

It was on a sunny morning in September that I set off to begin my first ever Out to Play residency. I have long been fascinated by traditional stories, and the histories they represent, and have been striving as a participatory artist to create work that is socially engaged and …

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A Tale of Two Playgrounds…

Blog by Sophie McCabe Out to Play ran in summer 2021 in two fantastic Glasgow Southside Schools: St. Albert’s and Pollokshields Primary.  The two nearby schools had vastly different playgrounds – St. Albert’s has a bigger expanse of areas to choose from and lots of ‘wild’ nature areas.  Pollokshields has …

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All the more reason for going Out to Play

In the summer of 2020 the clouds parted for a brief moment to allow for Eco Drama to work with two primary schools for Out to Play CPD. In a time of uncertainty, due to Covid-19, we came together (safely of course) with staff from St Anne’s and St Albert’s …

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3 Steps to Making Your Own Creative Playground Adventures

As a new year begins, another journey with brave Glasgow explorers comes to an end. What amazing residencies I’ve had at St Joseph’s and Riverbank Primary schools. I’ve met so many amazing young people and teachers, and it’s been a privilege to take them outside for experiments in creativity and …

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