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.
Events in this collection
#TeaWithOPAL 2023-24
Tue, Sep 13 • 4:15 PM GMT+1
Free
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
Wed, Jun 5 • 11:00 AM
Free
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
Tue, Jun 18 • 8:45 AM
Free
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
Wed, Jun 26 • 11:00 AM
Free
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
Fri, Jun 28 • 12:00 PM
Free
CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - East Markham Primary School, Newark
Tue, Jul 2 • 11:00 AM
Free
CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Riverside Primary, Maidenhead
Tue, Jul 2 • 11:55 AM
Free
North East Celebration of Play Event... Learn, Reflect, Network
Thu, Jul 4 • 9:00 AM
Free
CURRENT schools: OPAL visit - Sussex Road Community School, Tonbridge
Wed, May 22 • 12:15 PM
Free
CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Meridian Primary, Peacehaven
Fri, May 3 • 12:00 PM
Free
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
Thu, Apr 25 • 12:00 PM
Free
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
Tue, Apr 23 • 10:00 AM
Free
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
Thu, Mar 21 • 11:00 AM
Free
CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Holmer Lake Primary, Telford
Tue, Mar 19 • 10:30 AM
Free
CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Meridian Primary, Peacehaven
Fri, Mar 8 • 12:00 PM
Free
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
Thu, Feb 29 • 11:00 AM
Free
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
Wed, Feb 7 • 12:15 PM
Free
CURRENT schools: OPAL school visit - Repton Manor Primary School, Kent
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. Â 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