ABSTRACT
Adults in schools now have a deeper understanding of the social life of school playgrounds. They are places where many children can freely enjoy their play pursuits but also places where some children can feel excluded and even very unhappy. Many schools now have policies and initiatives to help make playgrounds appropriate for all children’s needs and more inclusive places, given the range of activities and interests that children take part in. Michelle Newman, Andree Woodcock and Philip Dunham invited Year Six children from one primary school to have photographs taken of themselves at school ‘in a place of significance’ and then followed this up with interviews about these photographic representations. Many children chose outside places, including the playground, and a major theme that emerged was gender related bullying.
