Play in England: a new 10-year strategy

The first open session in April will primarily begin wireframing the initial structure / outline of the strategy. This will then be followed by a strategy co-design and collaboration session in July, to inform an initial strategic forecast (initial draft strategy). In October, we will hold a challenge and curiosity open session on the strategic forecast. The final open session will be strategy commitment at our 2024 AGM, with a view to adopting a final strategy in 2025. 

*Imagineering (from "imagination" and "engineering") is the implementation of creative ideas in practical form.  

Throughout 2024 we will undertake a strategic re-Imagineering* of Play England, primarily through the development, engagement, consultation, and adoption of a new 10-year strategy. 

At the core of the strategy will be our call on the new government to introduce Play Sufficiency legislation in England, alongside the central foundation of the UNCRC - particularly, Article 31 (leisure, play and culture); in that every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities. 

As part of the engagement and consultation process, we launched quarterly open sessions with our Executive Director, Eugene Minogue. These sessions provide regular opportunities to meet with Eugene and ask questions about the wide-ranging strategic re-imagineering of Play England, the development of the new strategy - as well as general questions/updates. 

Please use the links below to register for and/or review the previous sessions.