Rachel has been at the forefront of putting innovative plans into effective action at Inspiring Scotland since 2009.
Rachel leads on the design and implementation of our outdoor learning and play fund, promoting outdoor learning and increasing play based opportunities for children throughout Scotland. Her experience in the play sector has made her a leading voice in helping to change and shape attitudes towards outdoor (play based) learning at a national policy level in the early years and on the ground. Her work has led to international recognition and cooperation with similar programmes and leading academics in the field of physically activity and outdoor play.
Since joining Inspiring Scotland, she has worked across several funds and brings 20 years’ experience in business management and economic development to helping tackle deep social issues. Rachel is a long-standing volunteer in the charity sector and currently sits on the board of an outdoor activity charity.
Keynote: Play in Scotland's early years - It's a serious business
Focusing on outdoor play-based learning, the session will expose the positive impacts of play on childhood development, health and wellbeing.
A leading voice driving national policy change in the early years arena, Inspiring Scotland's eight years of investment in this area alongside consistent evaluation and research has supported Scotland to progress some bold and innovative approaches which have been adopted at grassroots level and supported by Scottish Government. Rachel will uncover and expose the impact of outdoor play-based learning in the early and primary years reflecting on work in areas of significant deprivation, refugee and asylum communities and rural and urban community settings.
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