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First published in 1972, ‘A Play Leadership Handbook’ was originally published to support adults who wanted to set up holiday playschemes. It covers a wide range of topics, from finances and insurance to practical activities and the role of the play leader (now ‘playworker’).<\/p>\n

Many of the tricky issues covered will be familiar to those operating holiday playschemes today (particularly open access schemes). ‘A Play Leadership Handbook’ provides a fascinating insight into the early days of the modern playwork profession.<\/p>\n

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