Helen Easton
@HelenEastonOPAL
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OPAL Mentor and teacher. Supporting schools across the UK to improve their play so that every child has an amazing playtime every day. All views my own.
Wilts, Somerset, Hants, London
Joined September 2022
RT @OPAL_CIC: As children across much of the UK look forward to a break from school and more time to play, 100s of displaced children in Fr…
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Thank you to @stmichaelsald for hosting a fantastic OPAL Open Day today. Sharing brilliant practice benefits other schools and many more children. Many were inspired! @OPAL_CIC #opalschools
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Delighted to present Mead Vale Primary with their Platinum OPAL Award. So well deserved - and the best Play Parade I’ve seen in an assembly. Thank you for the joy! @OPAL_CIC @MeadValePTFA
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RT @StMaryPriPurton: Our OPAL fun just keeps on growing - here is our wonderful new make-shift musical percussion wall on the back path! #s…
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RT @OPAL_CIC: At OPAL, we have a really simple mission - for every child to have an outstanding playtime every day, with no exceptions! Are…
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Read this! Brilliant Guardian article featuring OPAL’s Michael Follett…
“You can use it as paint. You can squish it into a pot. You can make a mud pie. You can make cappuccinos!” OPAL Director Michael Follett (@OPALOutdoorplay) talks to @guardian about the joys of mud and the many benefits of unstructured outdoor play.
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RT @OPAL_CIC: "Research shows that play contributes to children’s physical and emotional health, well-being, approach to learning and enjoy…
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RT @OutdoorClassDay: Spending time outdoors is great for mental health 💚 This #WorldMentalHealthDay, sign up for #OutdoorClassroomDay or vi…
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RT @bethan__OPAL: ‘Imagine a child once filled with anxiety and uncertainty now smiling, now laughing, now sharing their unique creativity…
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Thank you to Peasedown St John Primary for hosting such a great @OPAL_CIC open day for new and prospective schools. Every time I visit, the quality of play blows me away. #playmatters #planforplay
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RT @OutdoorClassDay: Learning and playing outdoors enriches the curriculum, promotes good wellbeing, and empowers climate action by connect…
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So great to hear organisations are funding something so important. Congratulations!
We have received funding from the UK Community Play Fund, supported by LEGO Foundation to support our @OPAL_CIC . We will shortly be receiving more @iamkitcamp as well as money to boost our play resources! Thank you! @LEGOfoundation @ChangexHQ
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RT @CathPrisk: Loving the huge cheers for outdoor muddy play on the comments section on this article from @MailOnline Michael Follett, OP…
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Massive congratulations to @mead_vale Primary School on achieving their OPAL Platinum Award today. It was a pleasure to see so many children playing happily, negotiating independently and generally having a blast! @OPAL_CIC #opalschools
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RT @StMaryPriPurton: Our Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) project has transformed breaktime activities filling them with fun, communication…
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Great day at Ivy Lane Primary school today. So much space just waiting to be used all year round - I’m excited to see what happens next. @OPAL_CIC #playmatters #opalschools
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RT @OPAL_CIC: We believe in every child’s right to play. That’s why we’re match funding donations to this campaign up to the value of £30,0…
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RT @rachmurrayplay: Fantastic to see that @OPAL_CIC is supporting @projectplayfr by match-funding donations. See their website for more det…
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@IvydaleHT has a playground piano! No…2 playground pianos! One in each playground. They’ll be churning out maestros through play in no time. #playmatters @OPAL_CIC
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