Recess Coordinators - The 'Master Planner' of Recess
The success of our program is due to well-trained, planful, and playful 
​Recess Coordinators. 

Our RECESS COORDINATORS are trained to

• work with school staff and students to ensure playspaces are inclusive, supportive, positive, engaging, and protected from the effects of social exclusion and marginalization.
• ensure playspaces are well-equipped with a variety of materials to support a range of different types of play - creative, collaborative, active, imaginative, quiet, fun....
• to recruit, instruct, empower, and oversee rotating cohorts of Junior Recess Leaders. These Junior Recess Leaders are essential role models and see themselves as changemakers: they are taught to encourage and support their peers to engage in inclusive, playful, high quality social interactions;
• use our training manual, templates, game instructions, rationale, and training materials for Junior Recess Leaders and School Staff.
• create and provide direction to a Recess Committee, something that is missing in most schools; 
• assist schools in the development of new policy and guidelines that consider children's well being, health trajectories, safety, risk assessment, and universal design;
• maintain a rotating calendar of activities and playspaces (indoors and out) to keep students engaged and  provide them with opportunities to meet new people and make new friendships;
• collaborate with our Provincial Leads who connect them to our partners for more supports​.

University Students as Recess Coordinators

• Through our university partnerships, we recruit, hire, train, place, and supervise University Students to act as Recess Coordinators in your school for the school year.  

School Staff as Recess Coordinators

• Our instructors provide on-site and/or on-line training for school staff

• Our instructors provide customizable templates and ongoing support for school staff​ ​

Click here to contact us for more information about Recess Coordinators.
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​Research and Evaluation
We collaborate with school boards, industry, government, and universities to

• Research existing practices and evaluate programs;
• Explore barriers to full participation on the playground;
• Provide strategies for improvements.​

Click here to contact us for more information about research and evaluation.

For further information, contact info@recessprojectcanada.com