North East showcase: Grangetown Primary School, Middlesbrough

North East showcase: Grangetown Primary School, Middlesbrough

OPAL supports schools to develop a culture where play is valued, embedded and enables children to have amazing playtimes every single day.

By OPAL Outdoor Play and Learning CIC

Date and time

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:00 - 14:45 GMT+1

Location

Grangetown Primary School

St Georges Rd W Middlesbrough TS6 7JA United Kingdom

About this event

  • 2 hours 45 minutes

Come and see for yourself.....

Thinking about starting the OPAL programme at your school?

Join us and be inspired by observing one of the best school playtimes in the country. Where kids get muddy, build dens, take risks, explore, experiment and achieve every single day!

School improvement for outstanding playtimes

The OPAL Primary Programme supports schools to develop key areas around policy, planning, risk management, staffing, design, grounds development, resources and playwork training.

Refreshments. Playtime observation. Headteacher presentation. Information session.

Agenda

12:10pm Playtime observation

1pm Welcome from headteacher and journey to outstanding playtimes, with Q and A

1:30pm Ingrid Wilkinson, Director of OPAL North East, introduces the OPAL Primary Programme

2pm Q and A

2:30pm Evaluation and close

About Grange Town Primary School

Grangetown Primary School became an award winning platinum OPAL school in October 2023, following 18 months of total investment in developing their school grounds and upskilling staff. Described as a game changer, playtimes went from being problematic and boring to a hive of adventure and fun. This transformation resulted in happier children, more relaxed staff and, ultimately, more learning time. It was a win for all. The school continues to develop its wonderful grounds and sees play as an integral part to Grangetown's ethos and offer.

Please note this event is for schools considering starting the OPAL programme only, not current OPAL schools. Non-attendance will be at a cost of £25.

Organised by

OPAL Outdoor Play and Learning CIC

The OPAL Primary Programme is the premier award winning programme helping schools to make every playtime amazing for every child.

The programme was developed by Michael Follett, a former school improvement adviser and teacher who has spent the past 23 years specialising in creating this programme to support school improvement through better play.  The OPAL programme has been delivered to around 1000 schools in the UK and is rapidly expanding in Canada, SE Asia and all across Europe. There are 22 mentors delivering the programme, and you can get in touch to request a free introduction session via the website.

Find out more: http://outdoorplayandlearning.org.uk