AT BRAISWICK, WE BELIEVE THAT PLAY IS IMPORTANT AND BECAUSE OF THIS, WE ARE COMMITTED TO OFFERING THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY HARD! OUR WORK WITH OPAL IS LEADING US TO DEVELOPING HIGH QUALITY, VARIED AND EXCITING PLAYTIMES!
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.
- a large digging area
- a den building area including a tyre swing
- opportunities for dressing up and small world play
- an exciting new trim trail area for climbing, hanging and sliding
- a mud kitchen
- a wheels zone
- a class size sandpit
- large loose parts play
- water play
- a cosy/calm space
- arts and crafts
- a reading shed
Grown ups – We are always looking for additional resources for our OPAL playtimes! Please send in to school any old pans, pots, gardening tools (no garden forks), dressing up items, tyres, planks, crates, tarpaulins…. if a child could play with it – we’ll take it!
All of our children need a pair of wellies and overs as part of their uniform – play can sometimes be messy!
For more information about the OPAL Programme, visit;
https://outdoorplayandlearning.org.uk
To see the school policy, please click on the link below;
https://www.braiswickprimary.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Play-Policy-October-2025.pdf