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?

Come and find out more about the OPAL Primary Programme, talk to staff who have been through it and observe an OPAL playtime in action.

Agenda

11am–12:30pm Introduction to OPAL

Learn more about the OPAL Primary Programme from OPAL mentor Kate Smith and hear about Chilthorne Domer's OPAL journey from the school's staff.

12:30pm–1:15pm Observation of playtime

Come and see a platinum OPAL playtime in action – ask the children about how they manage risk and the grown-ups about the changes they have seen.

About Chilthorne Domer Church School

This small but perfectly formed school were awarded an OPAL Platinum Award in July 2024. They have fairly small grounds with lots of little pockets of space that they utilise really effectively to provide amazing playtimes.

Additional information

Parking is limited on site but there is on street parking nearby.

Only two tickets per schools please. If you can no longer come, please let us know so we can release your place to another school.

About the OPAL Primary Programme

The OPAL Primary Programme is an award-winning mentor supported school improvement programme that addresses all the areas that schools must plan for if they want to strategically and sustainably improve the quality of their play opportunities.

Find out more: www.outdoorplayandlearning.org.uk

New interest schools: OPAL school visit - Chilthorne Domer, Yeovil