Current schools: OPAL school visit - Newark Hill Primary Academy

This event is for existing schools going through the OPAL Primary Programme. It is an opportunity to observe playtime and network with other OPAL schools.

12pm Arrive

12pm–1pm Observation of playtime

Come and 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 schools networking

Discuss your journey with other OPAL school colleagues - share your successes, top tips and ways to overcome some of the challenges.

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 an OPAL Platinum Award as a result of their outstanding play provision! The school has a huge loose parts shed, a large natural sandpit, a digging area, water play, den building with a huge number of cable drums, music, dressing up, arts and crafts, a beautiful forest area and a 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.

The school will provide tea and coffee.

Newark Primary Academy parking instructions ​can be found here.

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.

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