What is OPAL?

OPAL is the approach we use to support our lunch time play offer.... Outdoor Play and Learning!

Pupils play with a range of equipment and resources across the school playground and field. The grounds are split into areas including wheeled zone, reading shed, tyre swings, mud kitchen, sand pit, small world and many more.

Benefits of the OPAL programme:

More teaching time

Most schools report 10 minutes more teaching time per teacher with happier, more creative and well exercised children who settle to classes much more quickly.

Improved behaviour

OPAL schools report an 80% reduction in the use of behaviour policies and a 90% reduction in senior leadership time being spent resolving playtime issues.

Faster core skills development

Children at OPAL schools rapidly develop creativity, imagination, co-operation, resilience, stamina and confidence.

Inclusion

OPAL's approach makes play better for every child, every day .... no exceptions!

Happiness and Wellbeing

Play is a human need and a human right. Children and staff at OPAL schools report feeling less stressed, happier and more excited about school.

OPAL in Practice

Photos coming soon!

Donations are always welcome!

We have blue OPAL bins where you can place donations.

Small items such as: dressing up, action figures, cars, dinosaurs, pots, pans, wooden spoons and sandpit toys.

Larger items such as; suitcases, bikes, scooters, crates, pallets, tyres, cable reels.

Testamonials:

Parent comments:

'The excitement on my children's face when they explain what they played with. And the youngest daughter gets to play with her big sister.'

'Encouraging imagination and engaging in various outdoor activities.'