A spot of climbing, table tennis and tyre fun too #funatlunch Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) CIC

Another week of glorious Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) CIC #outdoorplay. Developing key life skills - collaboration, communication, risk management, resilience, creativity, independence, self efficacy, problem solving - ‘just’ by playing freely and having fun! #PlanForPlay

We delighted that less than 3 years after starting our OPAL journey we have achieved the Platinum Award placing us in the top 1% of schools in the country for our play provision! A huge team effort! #playmatters #connection #courage #imagination #care Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) CIC @rachelmurryplay!

“I never thought I’d have this much fun at school!” What a wonderful thing to hear from a child as they sped along our new scooter route on one of the donated scooters! A huge thank you for all the wonderful OPAL Inside Out Days donations! Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) CIC

A huge thank you to everyone who supported Project Play’s #PlayForEveryChild fundraising campaign in the Autumn 🙏

We’re looking for a new headteacher! Our ExecHT is leaving for a school improvement job after 7 years. It’s an exciting time to lead us- a new build on the horizon + some amazing work happening on our curriculum too. We work with some amazing organisations eteach.com/job/headteache…

Opal Christmas lunch 🎈🌲 🎅 🎁 🍷 What a lovely bunch Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) CIC

This says it all - thank you Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) CIC for improving our playtimes 🩷

“Simplicity has nothing to do with depth” - love this from J Queer Eye

Artwork by 13yr old Slovenian student Anja Rozen, chosen from 600,000 children around the world to create a piece of art to show what #peace looks like. “My drawing represents the land that binds us and unites us.”

Children are #MadeToMove, their clothing should be too! We’re proud to be a founding member of the #ActiveUniformAlliance, a group of organisations calling for all primary schools to adopt an always active uniform. Get involved here: activeuniform.org

We’re proud to be a founding member of the #ActiveUniformAlliance – a group of organisations calling for all primary schools to adopt an always-active uniform that enables children to move, play and learn all day. Join our #MadeToMove campaign here playengland.org.uk/newsblog/made-…

Leading the way for active uniforms! Dressing children for an active childhood will help them concentrate better, and move more, making them happier and healthier Good Morning Britain Michael Follett OPAL Founder and Director Youth Sport Trust Play England #madetomove Centre for Young Lives #activeuniformalliance

Big moment for play! 🛝 Working closely with Play England, Tom Hayes MP MP has officially tabled an amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. It calls for a statutory Play Sufficiency duty to be embedded in planning law. 📜 bills.parliament.uk/bills/3946/sta… This isn’t just

🚨 Update: The Play Sufficiency Amendment will be heard on Monday! 🛝 This is our moment. Please contact your MP today & urge them to: ✅ Support the amendment ✅ Attend Monday’s debate ✅ Speak up for children’s right to play 🗓️ Debate info: whatson.parliament.uk/event/cal52098

'My amendment protecting playgrounds will help restore pride in place' Tom Hayes MP in @PoliticsHome politicshome.com/opinion/articl… Supported by nearly 60 MPs, my amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill would stop any net loss of existing play spaces because of

This International Day of Play, we’re calling on UK primary schools to adopt a uniform that helps children to move, learn and play all day! Sign the pledge now and make a commitment to introduce ‘always active uniforms’ in your school: activeuniform.org/take-the-pledg… #IDOP #MadeToMove

‘The impact has been profound’: the headteacher bringing play back to the classroom #opalschools #internationaldayofplay #righttoplay #planforplay ⁦Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) CIC⁩ theguardian.com/education/2025…

We welcome confirmation that the Primary PE and Sport Premium will continue for 2025/26 — but this must be the start of a strategic plan for PE, sport & play. Read our full response 🔗youthsporttrust.org/news-listings/…

1,200+ leaders - GPs, teachers, early years, local gov, health workers, architects, charities & academics - have urged the Govt to adopt a National Play Strategy Read Raising the Nation Play Commission's final report: cfyl.org.uk/report/Everyth… #EverythingtoPlayFor Centre for Young Lives