OPAL
OPAL stands for Outdoor Play and Learning. The OPAL programme enables schools to provide every child with rich opportunities to be creative, collaborative and active in their outdoor play, in environments that are safe enough for ‘health and safety’ but challenging enough for children’s ongoing development.
We are a ‘Silver’ OPAL school and remain on a journey to continue to improve the quality of our outdoor play provision for every pupil who attends our school.
Our Play Charter
OPAL at West View Primary promotes being ready, respectful, and safe by encouraging active play, positive interactions, and thoughtful risk-taking, helping children develop confidence, cooperation, and responsibility outdoors. Take a look at our Play Charter below:
West View’s OPAL Play Leaders
At West View Primary School, our dedicated and hardworking play leaders from Years 2–6 play a vital role in supporting play provision. They actively help their peers, encourage inclusive play, and contribute to enhancing the wide range of engaging play zones our school offers.
Our OPAL Team
Curricular Lead for Play –Miss Mistry
Play Coordinator – Miss Billyard
Play Leads – All lunchtime supervisors and TAs
Site Supervisor – Mr McIlveen
Our staff are passionate about enhancing play provision, continually improving opportunities to enrich children’s experiences, ensuring every day is engaging, enjoyable, and filled with memorable moments that support learning and development.