OPAL 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. OPAL is the only programme of its kind that has been independently proven to sustainably improve the quality of play in British primary schools.

Its success comes from a series of interrelated actions undertaken with specialist support from an OPAL mentor. This embeds play into the school’s policies and practices and establishes clear guiding principles and strategies for initiating lasting changes at playtimes.

Here is a link to the OPAL Play webpage: https://outdoorplayandlearning.org.uk 

At Seaton Academy we embrace OPAL Play as our 'Universal Offer' for all pupils.  It harvests independence, collaboration, teamwork, resilience, sharing, respect.... and it's great FUN!

We have found that the freedom and independence facilitated by OPAL Play translates into the classroom. Promoting independent learners from EYFS to Year 2!  Take a look at our breaktime adventures:

Opal Play Team

Mr Barton

Mr Barton

Opal Play Strategic Lead

Mrs Mossom

Mrs Mossom

OPAL Play Deputy Strategic Lead

Mrs McGlassom

Mrs McGlassom

OPAL Play Trustee

OPAL Play Operational Lead

OPAL Play Operational Lead

Mrs Scott

OPAL Play Leader

OPAL Play Leader

Mrs Newton

Mrs Robinson

Mrs Robinson

OPAL Play Leader

Mrs Roach

Mrs Roach

OPAL Play Leader

Mrs Clark

Mrs Clark

OPAL Play Leader

Miss Dustin

Miss Dustin

OPAL Play Leader

Mrs O'Donnell

Mrs O'Donnell

OPAL Play Leader

Mrs Ostle

Mrs Ostle

OPAL Play Leader

OPAL Play Policy and Documents

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