Centre for Research into Practice: Staff Research Summaries
Helen Lewis, Russell Grigg, Cathryn Knight Perceptions of Well-being Playworkers in Primary School
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How we did the research
What we wanted to find out
Interviews with primary school headteachers in Torfaen (Monmouthshire).
What do Torfaen primary school headteachers think about the contribution of Well-being Playworkers in their schools?
"It’s impossible and very hard for the children to open up. So, in comes Lego® therapy, it is the playworkers who come in and work with children through Lego®." One respondent
What we found out
Strong relationships between the Playworkers and the children, the staff and school, and the wider community, is the foundation of improving well-being. Playworkers contributed effectively in different ways e.g., offering academic support, running play schemes or well-being camps.
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The quality of training and education Playworkers receive is key to their success.
Why this matters
The research has contributed to the Welsh Government’s drive for a ‘Whole School Approach’ to support children’s well-being, as well as implementing the themes within the ‘Play Policy Implementation Plan’ and the tackling child poverty agenda.
Type something Where to find out more Dr Pete King, Senior Lecturer, Department for Education and Childhood Studies, Swansea University: p.f.king@swansea.ac.uk
King, Pete (2021) Well-being playworkers in primary schools – a headteacher’s perspective, Education 3-13 , DOI: 10.1080/03004279.2021.1971276
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