Play as a Driver for Higher Level Learning
A 60-minute webinar exploring why play matters throughout our entire life.
Hosted by Kym Scott and Becky Carlzon,
founders of Press Play.
Agency and the emotional drivers of play
Play as a human right
What children need: safety, engagement, belonging
What you'll see in the webinar
- Insights on research from the Lego Foundation on engagement and learning
- Neuroscience on dopamine, memory retention, and why emotionally positive experiences stick
- Longitudinal UK data (Epsi study) showing play at age 5 correlating with GCSE outcomes at 16
- Press Play library perspectives (including Pasi Sahlberg on play as a human right—as archived content, not a live appearance)
- Real classroom examples showing emotional and academic outcomes
Watch in your own time
The live session may be over, but you can still join us through the recording. Dip into the ideas, explore the examples and see what sparks something for your own learners.
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If you are...
An educator who wants to move play from early years through to secondary (and beyond) you'll fit right in.
This is also useful for teachers or leaders looking for research and evidence on the impact of play so they can share it confidently with colleagues, parents, or leadership teams who may still be skeptical.
Your Playful Hosts
Kym Scott
Early Childhood Consultant
Kym is an early education consultant, speaker and trainer with 30 years’ experience in meaningful, play-based learning. For the past 20 years, she has worked with schools in the UK and internationally, helping educators create high-quality, sustainable approaches to play that respond to their unique contexts. Her work increasingly explores how playful pedagogy can extend beyond EYFS, and she shares practical insights and examples through the PressPlay community.
Becky Carlzon
Educator, Author & Community Designer
Becky is a educator, author and community designer who has taught across year groups and countries, with play at the heart of her practice. She co-authored Powering Up Children with Professor Guy Claxton and co-creates the PressPlay community with Kym, connecting research and ideas with practical classroom practice and creating a safe and inviting space for everyone to learn.
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