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Wendy Russell is an independent researcher and a Senior Research Fellow, where she previously co-developed and taught on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in children’s play and playwork.
Her research into children’s play focuses on the politics of space and on policy. She is a co-founder of the biennial international Philosophy at Play conference and is on the editorial board of the International Journal of Play.
Lead researcher on a review of contemporary literature on children’s play and the implications for professional practice and policy, 2021/2022, commissioned by Play Wales
Co-researcher on four research studies into the Welsh Government’s Play Sufficiency Duty, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2020, commissioned by Play Wales
Project lead on ‘using hyperlocal research to improve children’s opportunities to play in the context of the Welsh Government’s Play Sufficiency Duty’, 2023-2025, University of Gloucestershire
Researcher on study of children’s play during Covid-19 lockdowns, for Newcastle University
Lead researcher, Sharing Memories of Adventure Playgrounds, 2016-2017 University of Gloucestershire
Co-researcher, Co-Creating an Adventure Playground, 2013, University of Gloucestershire and Hackney Play Association
Children's play
Member of editorial board of International Journal of Play; invited guest reviewer for Children, Children's Geographies, Leisure Studies, Children in Society
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