North Yorkshire OPAL Showcase: Leyburn Community Primary School
Leyburn Community Primary School
Thinking about starting the OPAL Primary Programme at your school? Join us and be inspired by observing one of the best school playtimes in the country. Where kids get muddy, build dens, take risks, explore, experiment and achieve every single day!
This event is for headteachers from schools interested in starting the OPAL Primary Programme. If the head is unable to attend, please send a suitable deputy. We allow for two tickets per school, so you are also welcome to bring a member of your teaching staff.
10am Arrival
10:10am–10:35am Observation of playtime
Come and see an OPAL playtime in action – ask the children about how they manage risk and the grown-ups about the changes they have seen.
10:35am–11:30am Introduction to OPAL
An introduction to the OPAL Primary Programme from the North East OPAL team. Join the headteacher to hear about their journey to outstanding playtimes and take the opportunity to ask questions.
About Leyburn Primary School
Leyburn Primary School values being at the heart of the local community. They work and learn together to nurture all aspects of a child’s development, equipping them with the skills and confidence to become active, engaged members of modern society.
Set in the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside, the school offers a warm, rural learning environment.
Leyburn Primary School have been on their OPAL journey for several years now and have recently been awarded their second OPAL Platinum Award for their high-quality play provision. Their site offers a rich and inclusive play environment for all of their students, who are heavily involved in the running and development of the provision.
Additional information
Light refreshments will be provided.
Please feel free to bring your own lunch.
Only two tickets per school. If you can no longer come, please let us know so we can release your place to another school.
About the OPAL Primary Programme
The OPAL Primary Programme 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.
Find out more: www.outdoorplayandlearning.org.uk
This is a partner event, please contact the event organiser with any questions or bookings regarding this event.
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