OPAL – Outdoor Play and Learning

What is OPAL?

In April 2025, we began our exciting new project with OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) to make lunchtimes even better. OPAL is based on the idea that, as well as learning through good teaching, your children also learn through play.

One of the reasons we chose to participate in this amazing programme is that childhood has changed. Many children no longer get their play needs met out of school.

There are many proven benefits for schools that carry out the OPAL Primary Programme. They usually include: more enjoyment of school, less teaching time lost to disputes between children, fewer accidents and greatly improved behaviour.

In addition to the above, we hope that OPAL will further develop life skills such as team work, problem solving, resilience and cooperation. We aim for our children to become motivated and enthusiastic explorers, designers, builders and engineers.

We’ve worked hard to develop our outdoor areas and want to thank our wonderful families for their contributions of resources and loose parts. It is greatly appreciated by both our children and staff.

Loose Parts Donations

Loose parts are a vital part of OPAL. If you are able to donate items to further develop our outdoor areas, please contact the office by phone or email.

office@leverhulme.bolton.sch.uk

01204 333 123

We thank you in advance for any future donations!

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