Downloads
The OPAL Programme Book
2018 OPAL Booklet Print
Heath And Safety Executive – Essential Brief On Play And Risk
An essential brief on play and risk
The Play Wales Toolkit
Toolkit for better use of school grounds for after school play
Early Years Outdoor Play Landscape Design Brief
An essential starting point for all playgrounds improvements
Era Emotional Range Assessment – Reflective Practice Tool
A reflective practice tool for assessing the quality of play and play environments
Play For Today – National Museum Of Childhood Report On Play
2014 report into the importance of play by Rebecca Caswell & Tom Warman for the National Children’s Museum
Natural Play: Making A Difference To Children’s Learning And Wellbeing
The findings of a longitudinal study of the pioneering partnership between Forestry Commission Scotland, Glasgow City Council and Merrylee primary school in Glasgow
Supporting School Improvement Through Play – The Opal Report
Developed and tested by a local government school improvement service, and independently evaluated by two universities.
The Pocket Guide to Playwork
The playwork principles and introduction to playwork from Skillsactive. Click here to download
Positive Playgrounds
Playboard Northern Ireland’s report into their school playtime project Click here to download
Evaluating the effects of the Lunchtime Activity and Play (LEAP)
See the results
Playtime Revolution
A guide for schools to support play in the curriculum from Learning Through Landscapes. Click here to download
The Future of Play 2013 Lego Foundation Report
A report into the nature and future of play by a panel of world experts Click here to download
What works in Schools and Colleges to Increase Physical Activity?
Oct 2015 Public Health England briefing for Head Teachers Click here to download
‘Play’ All Party Parliamentary Group on Childhood
Oct 2015 Policy report cites OPAL 4 times as good practice Click here to download
Playpods Evaluation Report
Marc Armitage’s evaluation report on the trial of Scrapstore Playpods in nine primary schools. Click here to download
This Place is like a Building Site
Report and resources from PLAYLINK on developing loose parts play in primary school Click here to download
Risk-Benefit Assessment Form
Published by the Play Safety Forum – The best practice way to assess risk in play. Click here to download
Managing Risk in Play
The Implementation Guide – Published by the Play Safety Forum. How to do risk-benefit assessment and why. Click here to download
If we are to learn to love mother earth ….
Free Muddy Play Poster from OPAL Click here to download
