Play makes up 20% of children's primary school life. How do schools plan for this 20%? What are the roles of the play team?
How do we develop our best teams? How can playtime support us to foster our school's values in all our children – resilience, courage, tenacity, kindness? How do children get their playthings out and put them away? What are the solutions to foxes and sandpits?
Agenda
12:15pm–1:15pm Playtime observation
We will be joined by schools that are interested in OPAL and we will all observe how the school's play team ensures all the children have access to all play types in this urban playground.
1:15pm–2:30pm OPAL networking meeting
Meet with fellow OPAL schools to discuss the practicalities of developing the OPAL Primary Programme, ask questions and connect with others on the same journey.
About St Paul's C of E Primary School
"We are thrilled to announce that we have received the OPAL Platinum Award, the highest accolade available, putting us in the top 1% of all schools nationally for the quality of our play. We are proud that all of our children get the opportunity to experience exceptional play, every day."
Additional information
We will be indoors and outdoors; please come dressed whatever the weather. OPAL schools play outdoors in all weathers.
Please bring your own refreshments/lunch.
Numbers are limited so sign up soon. If you can no longer come, please let us know so we can release your place to another school.
