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Oasis Academy Warndon uses the Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) programme to ensure that every child in our school has  amazing high-quality play opportunities every day and we are thrilled that are an OPAL Double Platinum school! 

We are committed to providing quality play for children and we believe play provision should be welcoming and accessible to every child. This means that during lunchtime, children have a full 45 minutes dedicated to play and there is complete equality of offer in everything they access. All children can explore all of our outdoor environment where we have a rotation of sports on the field, dressing up, arts and crafts activities, resources to build and open spaces to play games.

During the OPAL reaccreditation in June 2026, the advisor wrote

"Huge congratulations to Oasis Academy Warndon on achieving their second consecutive OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) Platinum Award. This is a remarkable achievement and places Oasis Academy Warndon among the very best primary schools in the country for the quality of their lunchtime play provision.
Oasis Academy Warndon is a school that clearly respects and values children's right to play, as recognised in Article 31 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. As both a Double Platinum OPAL school and a UNICEF Silver Rights Respecting School, the academy demonstrates a strong commitment to ensuring that every child has access to high-quality play opportunities. These two programmes work in synergy, creating significant benefits for all pupils across the school community."

Children access this provision in all weathers, therefore it is vital that every child has a pair of wellies and a waterproof coat in school everyday. 

To understand more about OPAL visit their website: https://outdoorplayandlearning.org.uk/ or read our Play Policy to know how it works at our school.