NEW interest schools: OPAL school visit - Trotts Hill Primary, Stevenage

This event is for anyone interested in joining the OPAL Primary Programme and improving playtime for the children at your school!

Join us on 28 June and see for yourself what an amazing playtime looks like at Trotts Hill Primary School.

Agenda

11am–12pm Introduction to OPAL session

An introduction to the programme with time for questions. This is open to anyone considering how to make their playtimes amazing.

12pm–1pm Observation of playtime

Come 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.

1:pm–1:05pm Final questions and summary

Times are subject to alterations of up to 30 mins. Attendees will receive an email confirming times in the week preceding the event.

About Trotts Hill Primary School

Trotts Hill Primary School is a 240-pupil school. They started their OPAL journey in the autumn of 2022 and achieved their platinum award in spring 2024.

Their play offer is outstanding, ensuring every child has a fantastic playtime every single day.

The school has a large field and several playground spaces, a huge sandpit (with tunnels!), a mud kitchen, boats, an extensive variety of wheels and lots of loose parts. The play team supports the children's risky, adventurous, and creative play. The school is committed to continually improving their play offer, led by a fantastic OPAL working group - and helped by their supportive parents and local community.

Additional information

There is no parking within the school site. However, there is plenty of on street parking nearby. Tea and coffee will be available but lunch will not be provided.

We keep numbers small so please get in touch if you can no longer come so we can release your place to another school.