Festival of Play

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Episode #1: Introduction

Leeds is hosting its first ever festival of play and creativity. Drs Ali Long and Mike Wragg from Leeds Beckett University’s playwork and childhood development course outline why its important, what it means for the sector and the movers and the shakers to come in future episodes.

Episode #2: Emma Bearman

Emma Bearman of Playful Anywhere is a driving force advocating for all things force for playful and creative in Leeds. In this episode Ali Long talks about Emma's role as Chief of Play, Galaxy Division, what the festival of play means for the city and what the city can expect during the fun-filled week.

Episode #3: Jen Rutherford

How is Leeds City Council driving the play agenda? Ali Long, course leader of playwork and childhood development at Leeds Beckett University, talks to Leeds City Council’s playwork strategy officer, Jen Rutherford about the impact of Child Friendly Leeds, the opportunity for the sector presented by the Play Festival, the power of play streets and, of course, our wonderful students.

Playwork at Leeds Beckett

BA (Hons)

Childhood Development and Playwork

Social and Community Studies

Attendance

Full-Time
Part-Time

Durations

3 Years
6 Years

UCAS CODES

L5C4

Full-Time
Part-Time
3 Years
6 Years
L5C4

Student studying in an outdoor playwork setting

Alexandra Long

Course Director / School of Health

Alexandra (Ali) is the Course Director for the BA (Hons) Childhood Development and Playwork, the MSc Child and Adolescent Health and MSc Public Health - Health Promotion programmes. Ali's research interests are in the field of Play Service funding and Evaluation.

Email Alexandra Long