We believe that all children need opportunities to engage in high-quality play which allows them to explore, manipulate, experience and affect their environment. We believe play provision should be welcoming and accessible to every child, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, economic or social circumstances, ethnic or cultural background or origin, or individual abilities.

The OPAL Primary Programme rationale is that “… better, more active and creative playtimes can mean happier and healthier children, and having happier, healthier, more active children usually results in a more positive attitude to learning in school, with more effective classroom lessons, less staff time spent resolving unnecessary behavioural problems, fewer playtime accidents, happier staff and a healthier attitude to life.”

The OPAL rationale aligns with our school values and rules: Be safe, Be kind, Aim high.

Our Play Team: 

Play Team: Team of Lunchtime Staff

Play Coordinator (Leads and manages play times) Co-ordinator: Mr Millet

Play Team Play Curricula Leader (Leads and manages strategy): Mrs Akin

Assistant Head (Oversees strategy and implementation): Mrs Cooper