Current schools: OPAL school visit – St Paul's CofE Primary School

This event is helpful for current OPAL schools to connect with a platinum OPAL school, get questions answered and take on new and exciting ideas.

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 school networking

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

St Paul's is a Church of England school which places its values at the centre of everything they do. The headteacher, Lindsay, joined in September 2022. The SLT feels passionate about the opportunities that should be afforded to all of their children, especially play. There are approximately 450 children on roll (from reception to year six). The school has a large loose parts shed, a large and natural sandpit, a digging area, water play, den building, tunnels, music, dressing up, arts and crafts, a beautiful sensory 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.

Parking is not available at the school. Please find a suitable lay-by close to 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.

Host or Publisher OPAL Outdoor Play and Learning CIC