Healthy Minds transition sessions – for children of all ages!

29th June 2026R King

The Healthy Minds Team have two dates available for their brilliant workshops regarding transition for children and their grown up. This could be children going in to a new year group, new key stage, new school or moving up to Secondary school.

There will be an opportunity to ask questions, receive support and practical strategies to help children with worries towards transitioning. It will include advice, guidance, and activities for you to practise together.

The dates are:

11th August 10am-12pm
and
25th August 10am-12pm.

2 Blue trip to Sunderland Winter Garden

26th June 2026L Chisholm

Year 2 had a fantastic trip to the Sunderland Winter Gardens last week.  We learnt about the rainforest and the different layers and animals found there.  We had a treasure hunt around the Gardens and found out lots of great information throughout the Museum.  We had an amazing time and had so much fun.

OPAL – Plan for Play

26th June 2026R Cave
To parents and carers, 
 
As you know, your child is fortunate enough to attend an OPAL school; a school who take play seriously. 
 

Outdoor play is essential for children’s health, development and wellbeing, but has almost disappeared from their lives.

Schools are well placed to address this. But even though playtime makes up 20% of every primary school child’s day, very few schools have a plan for play. Without a strategic plan, this time is wasted and often leads to problems.

Evidence from more than 2,000 OPAL schools shows that having a plan for play transforms behaviour, equality, wellbeing and learning.

OPAL believe that every primary school needs a plan for play.

We are reaching out to you, parents of children who thrive by accessing high-quality play daily, to support OPAL’s (Outdoor Play and Learning) Plan for Play campaign. 
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“We call on the Government to require every primary school in England to publish a plan for outdoor free play at breaktimes and lunchtime, and for the Department for Education to produce statutory guidance defining what quality provision looks like, with Ofsted required to inspect against it.”

 

As a fellow organisation who recognise and value the need for play within our local communities, please support this campaign by asking colleagues and visitors to sign the petition to ensure all primary schools are required to demonstrate how they provide quality outdoor free play for every child.

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Please show your support by:

– clicking this link to complete a quick online petition.

– sharing @opalnortheast social media campaign posts to raise awareness

Huge thanks for any support you are able to offer this campaign.