Charlotte Bowes has been teaching Primary 1 for six years in Edinburgh, leading the implementation of a play-based approach to the curriculum within her school. Whilst teaching, she completed a Masters of Education (Leading Learning and Teaching) with distinction: her studies focused on ‘Play as a Curriculum Innovation’ and culminated with a dissertation titled ‘Parental Perceptions of Scottish Early Years Education.’ Charlotte also operates an online network connecting play pedagogues across Scotland to share effective practice within Early Years education.