PLAY International launches its UK branch with Cambridge House

PLAY International launches its UK branch at the Beyond Sport Summit earlieir this week. Powered by Cambridge House, PLAY International UK is the new brand under which initiatives such as the Playdagogy Program will be developed.

Sharing a common goal of challenging discrimination around disability, Cambridge House and PLAY International have collaborated over three years to promote inclusion in schools across London using the Playdagogy approach developed by PLAY International in countries such as Burundi, France and Kosovo. The programme enables teachers and coaches to use sport to foster inclusivity between disabled and non-disabled children.

Lisa Le Blond, PE Curriculum Leader at the Malmesbury Primary School, had the chance to be part of one of the Playdagogy training last January: “It is no wonder that the Playdagogy training is worth 6 CPD points! My colleagues and I all agree that the Playdagogy training was the most effective and enjoyable CPD that we have been on”.

The impact of the project was evaluated by academics from Leeds and Loughborough Universities. They found that 83% of participating children improved their comprehension of equality and equity and 100% increased their understanding of the social and physical barriers created by exclusion and discrimination. The Playdagogy programme also earned official certification from SkillsActive, the UK Sector Skills Council for Active Leisure, Learning and Well-being.

Learn more about the Playdagogy UK programme in this interview with Leo Schwartz, Playdagogy UK Coordinator.