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Making playtimes great: For current OPAL schools

Play makes up 20% of children's primary school life. How do schools plan for this 20%? These visits to OPAL schools are for school leaders (heads, SLT, governors), OPAL working group members and play teams who are fostering OPAL playtimes at your school.

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  • #TeaWithOPAL 2023-24 primary image

    #TeaWithOPAL 2023-24

    Tue, Sep 13 • 4:15 PM GMT+1

    Free

  • CURRENT schools: OPAL visit - Sussex Road Community School, Tonbridge primary image

    CURRENT schools: OPAL visit - Sussex Road Community School, Tonbridge

    Wed, May 22 • 12:15 PM

    Free

  • CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Ashbourne Hilltop Primary School primary image

    CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Ashbourne Hilltop Primary School

    Mon, Jun 3 • 11:00 AM

    Free

  • CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - St Joseph's Catholic Academy primary image

    CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - St Joseph's Catholic Academy

    Wed, Jun 5 • 11:00 AM

    Free

  • OPAL North East regional meeting: Lingey House Primary School, Gateshead primary image

    OPAL North East regional meeting: Lingey House Primary School, Gateshead

    Thu, Jun 6 • 12:20 PM

    Free

  • CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Berry Hill Primary School, Mansfield primary image

    CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Berry Hill Primary School, Mansfield

    Tue, Jun 18 • 8:45 AM

    Free

  • CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - St. Matthew's Primary School, Surbiton primary image

    CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - St. Matthew's Primary School, Surbiton

    Tue, Jun 18 • 12:00 PM

    Free

  • CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Willow Farm Primary School, Nottingham primary image

    CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Willow Farm Primary School, Nottingham

    Wed, Jun 26 • 11:00 AM

    Free

  • CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Staveley Junior School, Chesterfield primary image

    CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Staveley Junior School, Chesterfield

    Thu, Jun 27 • 11:00 AM

    Free

  • CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Trotts Hill Primary, Stevenage primary image

    CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Trotts Hill Primary, Stevenage

    Fri, Jun 28 • 12:00 PM

    Free

  • CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - East Markham Primary School, Newark primary image

    CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - East Markham Primary School, Newark

    Tue, Jul 2 • 11:00 AM

    Free

  • North East Celebration of Play Event... Learn, Reflect, Network primary image

    North East Celebration of Play Event... Learn, Reflect, Network

    Thu, Jul 4 • 9:00 AM

    Free

  • CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Meridian Primary, Peacehaven primary image

    CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Meridian Primary, Peacehaven

    Fri, May 3 • 12:00 PM

    Free

  • CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Morningside Primary, Hackney primary image

    CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Morningside Primary, Hackney

    Mon, Apr 29 • 12:00 PM

    Free

  • Current schools: OPAL school visit - Hernhill CofE Primary School, Kent primary image

    Current schools: OPAL school visit - Hernhill CofE Primary School, Kent

    Thu, Apr 25 • 12:00 PM

    Free

  • CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Willow Farm Primary School, Nottingham primary image

    CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Willow Farm Primary School, Nottingham

    Wed, Apr 24 • 11:00 AM

    Free

  • OPAL North regional meeting - Bricknell Primary School, Hull primary image

    OPAL North regional meeting - Bricknell Primary School, Hull

    Tue, Apr 23 • 10:00 AM

    Free

  • CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Willow Farm Primary School, Nottingham primary image

    CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Willow Farm Primary School, Nottingham

    Wed, Mar 27 • 11:00 AM

    Free

  • CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - The Mosley Academy, Burton primary image

    CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - The Mosley Academy, Burton

    Thu, Mar 21 • 11:00 AM

    Free

  • CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Holmer Lake Primary, Telford primary image

    CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Holmer Lake Primary, Telford

    Tue, Mar 19 • 10:30 AM

    Free

  • CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Meridian Primary, Peacehaven primary image

    CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Meridian Primary, Peacehaven

    Fri, Mar 8 • 12:00 PM

    Free

  • Current OPAL schools: OPAL school visit - Fairlight Primary, Brighton primary image

    Current OPAL schools: OPAL school visit - Fairlight Primary, Brighton

    Fri, Mar 1 • 12:00 PM

    Free

  • CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Willow Farm Primary School, Nottingham primary image

    CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Willow Farm Primary School, Nottingham

    Thu, Feb 29 • 11:00 AM

    Free

  • CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Russells Hall Primary School, Dudley primary image

    CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Russells Hall Primary School, Dudley

    Mon, Feb 19 • 10:55 AM

    Free

  • CURRENT schools: school visit - Sussex Road Community School, Tonbridge primary image

    CURRENT schools: school visit - Sussex Road Community School, Tonbridge

    Wed, Feb 7 • 12:15 PM

    Free

  • CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Repton Manor Primary School, Kent primary image

    CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Repton Manor Primary School, Kent

    Tue, Feb 6 • 12:00 PM

    Free

  • CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Sacred Heart Primary, Coventry primary image

    CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Sacred Heart Primary, Coventry

    Tue, Feb 6 • 11:00 AM

    Free

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Organizer of Making playtimes great: For current OPAL schools
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