OPAL Play
OPAL stands for 'Outdoor Play and Learning' and is a programm
e endorsed and supported by Sport England. OPAL's mission is 'to ensure that every school child has an amazing playtime, every day, with no exceptions'.
Through OPAL, we aim to:
- Improve children's wellbeing
- Develop self-regulation
- Increase physical activity
- Aid social and emotional development
- Learn to manage risk
- Have FUN!
This programme is a journey that the school is undertaking over the next 12-18 months, alongside the OPAL team, developing our playgrounds and the physical play of the children. This video will give you an idea of what we eventually want play to look like in our school.
Wish List
As we work towards making our playtimes more exciting, no matter what the weather, we need some equipment to help us to do this. Donations of any of the following would be greatly received:
- Suitcases
- Plastic crates
- Wooden pallets
- Cable drums / reels
- Large cardboard boxes
- Fabric (Sheets / Saris / Curtains)
- Old wagons and buggies / strollers
- Large buckets and containers
- Dressing up clothes / items (in good condition)
- Small toys (farm animals/ dinosaurs / dolls / cars / lego/ wooden toys)
- Pots/ pans / metal bowls/ metal spoons / spatulas / plates (plastic or metal)
If you have any of these items, please bring them to school (wheelie bin donation station near both gates) or call and let us know where we can collect them from.
We would also be grateful for donations of wet weather clothing that no longer fits your children:
- Waterproof trousers
- Raincoats
Please bring to the main office any time - thank you in advance!