Safe?

Or safe enough?

We all know that keeping children safe is important - but children also need to be able to learn how to take risks for lots of different physical and psychological benefits. So how can adults let children take risks which are safe enough?

Learn how to use the PARS model of playwork practice to let children take appropriate risks and to explain why that's important!

 

PARS training supports children's risk-taking

"Participants agreed that children should be empowered to decide how, when and what to play during the free-play time and that teachers should be more open to children's risk-taking behaviours....Teachers were more willing to provide freedom and choices to children in play."


Research by Dr Pauline Chan on PARS training programme in Hong Kong (Chan et al, 2021)


     
"The PPP2 class has shown me that although I thought I was helping children's play, often I was interfering unnecessarily. I now have new ways of thinking about children's play that help me pause, watch, listen, and respond to what they want, rather than what I think will help them."
Dr hannah smith brennan
USA
     
"I really enjoyed the PARS course. I am now able to stand back and watch the children interact with each other and just let them explore their surroundings."
KERRY ZAMMIT
UK
     
"The PARS course gave me a new perspective on play, which emphasizes that children ought to play freely and by themselves to the greatest possible extent and that while child development is the benefit of play, it is not the aim of play. "
XINER XU
China

Learn. Reflect. Apply. Improve.

Learn how to apply the PARS model of playwork practice to support children in taking appropriate risks in their play. 
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Accredited programmes 

PARS Playwork Practice Level 2, 3 and 4 programmes are accredited by NCFE as Customised Qualifications. Successful learners receive a high quality certificate from NCFE.

Practical
training

PARS training goes much further than theory! All of our courses teaches you how to make practical decisions about how to let children get more out of their free time by using the PARS model. No unnecessary theory or legislation included!

Internationally applicable


We have qualified adults who work in children's play in 17 different countries/regions, including Australia, Qatar, China, New Zealand, USA, UK, Canada, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan and Brazil. PARS programmes are delivered in English, Chinese and Portuguese.

24/7
support


PARS programmes are delivered live by a PPP4 qualified PARS Licensed Trainer in your time zone, on our online learning platform where you will have access to lots of support materials to gain your qualification. Plus lots of support from your dedicated professional Assessor!
For a limited time only! 

Book a PARS course before the end of June to get a free copy of The Busker's Guide to Risk

Book any PARS playwork course before the end of June and get a digital copy of our popular Busker's Guide to Risk (in English) completely free!