Our school is now in the top 0.2% of schools in the country to receive such a high accolade for the quality of our playtimes and the impact it has on children's personal development and wellbeing.
'Ackworth Howard CE J&I School has achieved Platinum Award status from OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning). This means that they are in the top 0.2% of UK schools for the quality of play they provide for all their children. The school has demonstrated that it takes the UNCRC Article 31 on the child's right to play, seriously and is implementing all stages of school improvement in relation to play, including policy, planning, resourcing, staffing and evaluation.'
Michael Follett BA Hons Ed, PGCE OPAL Founder and Director
OPAL Mentor - 'The quality of play at Ackworth Howard is transformed compared to September 2021, when the school embarked on their OPAL journey. What a wonderful site full of playfulness and what a transformation! Children have freedom to choose from a great range of play opportunities, more freedom to roam and choose who they want to play with. Well done to the AH OPAL group, as they have been instrumental in developing play at the school, as well as to the play team supporting the fabulous play provision on offer. What an achievement! Looking forward to come back to visit.'
