The OPAL (Outdoor Play And Learning) project is part of our vison to give the children fun, exciting and active playtimes that will give them opportunities to develop socialisation, cooperation, coordination, resilience, creativity and imagination.

Our fantastic PTFA have raised funds which has enabled us to have lines painted on the playground. It has been lovely to see children of all ages taking on the trail challenge and performing in our stage area. We have also invested in an outdoor sound system which we have started using at playtimes, filling the playground with dancing, singing and music.

In the coming weeks you may see cardboard boxes and art resources collecting in our entrance archway, the development of an art and cardboard construction area is going to be one of our next projects. Alongside this we will be providing the children with small world toys (such as rubber/plastic dinosaurs, animals, characters, fairies etc.) to develop imaginary play.

As an aside, we would be grateful for any donations of:

– small world toys

– cardboard boxes

– art and craft resources (including natural resources such as pine cones, pebbles and anything the children can paint or draw on)

– plastic storage boxes with lids

Any donations can be brought to the school office, however if you need support in transporting items to school, please contact so we can arrange collection.

We are trying hard to make our school grounds more accessible all year round, regardless of the weather and encourage the children to bring in suitable raincoats and wellies so that outdoor play can still happen even if it is a little inclement!