St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery

At St Mary Magdalen's every playtime is an experience!

Opal play is a unique and progressive play scheme which the school have be doing for the past year and a half. It helps children to learn through taking safe risks during play. We provide donated equipment and everyday items such as pallets, wood, guttering and tyres. The children then use and create amazing constructions and role play which is so important to child development. 

We have found that keeping children involved in playtimes, listening to their own suggestions and ideas has given them great ownership in the scheme. It also gives every child the opportunity to grow and learn during playtimes as well as in lessons.