Sometimes the best way to understand the impact of investing in playtime is to see it in action. That’s why our team of mentors hold open days in #OPALSchools across the country.
Find an open day near you in this Eventbrite collection: www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/curious-a...
#PlanForPlay
We hope you had a wonderful half term! What have our amazing #OPALSchools got planned for playtimes for the rest of the school year? Please share your highlights in the comments 💚
▶ The latest ep of Play Well podcast is out! We spoke with Margaret and Kerry at Baltasound Junior High School, and heard all about their journey as a Play Pedagogy Award pilot school and their insights into the impact of play on children in the primary years.
www.spreaker.com/episode/54-b...
Happy 100th birthday Sir David Attenborough! When children play outdoors, they learn about and grow to care about the natural world. Nature play can also reduce stress, increase physical activity, and improve wellbeing. Most of all, it’s fun! What have you seen when children play outdoors in nature?
"By prioritising creative, child-led play, the teaching team at the Blenheim Road school have noted an increase in physical activity during breaktimes, a boost in mental wellbeing, and children returning to lessons more focused and ready to learn."
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Children in OPAL schools self-report improved mental health.
This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, find out more about the benefits of improving playtimes: outdoorplayandlearning.org.uk/evidence/ben...
Happy #InternationalDayofPlay!
Thank you to all the schools who have registered to celebrate today. We hope you have brilliant plans, and we can’t wait to see what you get up to! 1/2
Researchers at Queen Margaret University are looking to hear from UK-based professionals, including teachers and early years practitioners, about their attitudes towards different types of nature play.
📋 Take part here:
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/qmu/play-r...
Are you a school leader curious about how better playtimes can improve outcomes across the board? Join us at an OPAL school!
These visits are for schools considering starting the OPAL Primary Program...
A school in Maidenhead offering ‘magic, muddy and magnetic play times’ has received a national award for its playground creativity. Courthouse Junior School is celebrating after achieving Platinum Sta...
This #InternationalDayOfPlay, we’re calling on the Government to make planning for play a statutory requirement for every primary school. Will you join us?
Sign the #PlanForPlay petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...
Happy #OutdoorClassroomDay! We believe that outdoor play and learning are critical to a happy and healthy childhood.
That’s why our vision is that every child in every school has an amazing hour of high-quality play every day – with no exceptions.
Find out more: outdoorplayandlearning.org.uk
