New interest schools: OPAL school visit - Newark Hill Primary Academy

Wed Nov 27 2024 at 12:00 pm to 02:00 pm UTC+00:00

Newark Hill Primary Academy | Peterborough

OPAL Outdoor Play and Learning CIC
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New interest schools: OPAL school visit - Newark Hill Primary Academy
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Play makes up 20% of children's primary school life. See how this OPAL school is making playtime a key part of their day.
About this Event

Play makes up 20% of children's primary school life. How do schools plan for this 20%? What are the roles of the play team?



Agenda

12pm Arrive

12pm–1pm Observation of playtime

Come see a platinum OPAL playtime in action - ask the children about how they manage risk and the grown-ups about the changes they have seen.

1pm–2pm OPAL introduction meeting

Hear about Newark Hill's OPAL journey and learn more about the OPAL Primary Programme.


About Newark Hill Primary Academy

Newark Hill is a two form entry, primary school located in the north of Peterborough. There are approximately 450 children on roll (from reception to Y6). Diversity is at the heart of their community and curriculum. Their three values of respect, resilience and responsibility are ingrained in everything they do. Newark wasted no time in powering to a platinum award as a result of their outstanding play provision! The school has a huge loose-parts shed, a large, natural sandpit, digging area, water play, den building with a huge number of cable drums, music, dressing up, arts and crafts, a beautiful forest area and wheeled play area. The play team is very committed to continually improving their play offer, led by a fantastic OPAL working group - and helped by their very supportive parents and local community. The level of purposeful engagement of every child at playtime is awe-inspiring.


Additional information

Parking is available at the school.

The school will provide tea and coffee.

The visit will be led by Rob Francksen (OPAL Leicester Ltd).

Only two tickets per schools please. If you can no longer come, please let us know so we can release your place to another school.


About the OPAL Primary Programme

The OPAL Primary Programme is an award-winning mentor supported school improvement programme that addresses all the areas that schools must plan for if they want to strategically and sustainably improve the quality of their play opportunities.

Find out more: www.outdoorplayandlearning.org.uk

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Newark Hill Primary Academy, Eastfield Road, Peterborough, United Kingdom

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