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OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning)
At Spring Meadow we believe that play and learning go hand-in-hand, not just in Nursery and Reception but all of the way through school. Playtime accounts for at least 20% of the school day at and this provides opportunities for children to learn a range of valuable skills, such as socialisation, self-regulation, co-operation, coordination, resilience, creativity, imagination and negotiation.
In order to make sure that children make the most of their play opportunities, we have decided to engage with the OPAL programme, which will provide a framework for developing high quality play across the school.
We began our OPAL journey in May 2023 and are aiming to achieve the Platinum Award by December 2024
OPAL lunchtimes October 2023 - Made with Clipchamp.mp4
Our Play Detectives helped Miss Seaman find evidence of high quality lunchtime play. It looks like everyone was having fun!
Our OPAL Working Group
OPAL is a whole school approach so our Working Group involves stakeholders from across our school community.
Nicky Patrick - Headteacher
Lisette Seaman - Curriculum Lead for Play
Aiyesha Taylor - Play Coordinator
Paul-Higgon Williams - Governor Play Champion
Vanessa Taylor - Parent Play Champion