How to evaluate play – and play organisations

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ESS resource: ESS Support Guides

Resource theme: Using evidence

Resource sector: Children & Young People

Principles for good evaluation: Involves the people you support

Go Play is a programme run by Inspiring Scotland on behalf of Scottish Government to grow the play sector in Scotland, offering more chances for children aged 5 to 13 years to participate in free play.

ESS and Inspiring Scotland worked with a group of funded play charities to explain in simple terms:

  • The problem or need that play and play charities are addressing
  • The outcomes of play organisations and play – and how they link to the National Performance Framework
  • How to evaluate the outcomes of play and play charities

The result is the Go Play Outcome and Evaluation Pack.

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