Playdate - Perspectives on play Join us in person or remotely for a conversation on the importance of play in happiness, connection, wellbeing and education.Playdate gathers experts working in various academic and third sector fields for conversations centred on the importance of play in happiness, connection, identity, wellbeing and education. Join us for a hybrid panel discussion and Q&A and if you are available to attend in person, for an actual playdate session where you will be able to engage in play and learn more about perspectives from Scotland the World.A Teams invite will be sent to all participants. You are also welcome to attend the event in person if you can, in our Holyrood campus.TimingsHybrid Discussion from 11:30 am - Godfrey Thomson Hall, Thomsons LandThen after a Comfort break from 12:45 pm join us for part 2, if you can: Playdate from 1:30pm - Dance Studio, St Leonards LandOur hybrid panel discussion will feature:Dr Mohammed Alruzzi, University of BristolStacey Marko, Queen Margaret University, International Play Association ScotlandEmma Goatman, Hope and PlayOur discussion will be moderated by:Dr Marlies Kustatscher, University of Edinburgh The discussion will be followed by a short comfort break, before an in-person play session will continue this informally. Light refreshments and games/activities will be organised if you choose intend to attend in person.The event is organised by the Race Equality and Cultures EDI Subgroup in Moray House School of Education and Sport. Tags Children and Young People Equality Diversity and Inclusion events Jun 11 2026 11.30 - 12.45 Playdate - Perspectives on play Join us in person or remotely for a conversation on the importance of play in happiness, connection, wellbeing and education. Godfrey Thomson Hall, Thomsons Land Moray House School of Education and Sport Holyrood Road Edinburgh EH8 8AQ Register This article was published on Thursday 4 June 2026
Playdate - Perspectives on play Join us in person or remotely for a conversation on the importance of play in happiness, connection, wellbeing and education.Playdate gathers experts working in various academic and third sector fields for conversations centred on the importance of play in happiness, connection, identity, wellbeing and education. Join us for a hybrid panel discussion and Q&A and if you are available to attend in person, for an actual playdate session where you will be able to engage in play and learn more about perspectives from Scotland the World.A Teams invite will be sent to all participants. You are also welcome to attend the event in person if you can, in our Holyrood campus.TimingsHybrid Discussion from 11:30 am - Godfrey Thomson Hall, Thomsons LandThen after a Comfort break from 12:45 pm join us for part 2, if you can: Playdate from 1:30pm - Dance Studio, St Leonards LandOur hybrid panel discussion will feature:Dr Mohammed Alruzzi, University of BristolStacey Marko, Queen Margaret University, International Play Association ScotlandEmma Goatman, Hope and PlayOur discussion will be moderated by:Dr Marlies Kustatscher, University of Edinburgh The discussion will be followed by a short comfort break, before an in-person play session will continue this informally. Light refreshments and games/activities will be organised if you choose intend to attend in person.The event is organised by the Race Equality and Cultures EDI Subgroup in Moray House School of Education and Sport. Tags Children and Young People Equality Diversity and Inclusion events Jun 11 2026 11.30 - 12.45 Playdate - Perspectives on play Join us in person or remotely for a conversation on the importance of play in happiness, connection, wellbeing and education. Godfrey Thomson Hall, Thomsons Land Moray House School of Education and Sport Holyrood Road Edinburgh EH8 8AQ Register This article was published on Thursday 4 June 2026
Jun 11 2026 11.30 - 12.45 Playdate - Perspectives on play Join us in person or remotely for a conversation on the importance of play in happiness, connection, wellbeing and education.
