The purpose of the State of Play is to establish the evidence base for play recommendations for schools through desktop data analysis and site observation – through a ‘snapshot’ opportunity of play across breaktimes.

The profile of play conditions of schools are undertaken in collaboration with the Play Systems Advisor, Healthy Active Learning Advisor & Connector and includes:

1. A site visit to observe and understand the school facilities, the built and natural environment and any factors influencing play sufficiency.
2. Engagement with tamariki at breaktimes and designated times during classroom sessions.
3. Feedback from teachers and principal.

The State of Play covers the entire school grounds and observes play / physical activity, with reccomendations through the lens of:

1. Time: time allowed for children to play
2. Space: built and natural environment sufficiency for unstructured play

Permission: the exisiting rules and restrictions which play is restricted or now