Active Playtimes

Over 70 games and activities for break times- every staff room should have a well-thumbed copy!

90% of bullying and fighting in schools occurs during break times.

You can help stop bullying and fighting occurring at break times in your school, using the structured games and activities provided in this great book.

Active Playtimes gives you over 70 easy-to-follow games and activities to help teachers, school assistants and playground supervisors introduce constructive, positive physical play to playtimes.

Each structured activity is clearly explained and illustrated, and the introduction is a comprehensive guide to organising and managing children at playtimes.

Roger Hurn was a full-time teacher, deputy headteacher and headteacher from 1972 to 1996, covering the entire primary age range. From 1987 to 1988 he was the ILEA Teacher Fellow, lecturing students and practising teachers on various elements of primary education at Greenwich University. He then set up an educational software company and educational consultancy business and has acted in an advisory capacity to the Home Office and the Children's Directorate on how to promote a positive attitude in shcools.