Rob Francksen @Rob_OPAL
Director OPAL Leicester Ltd | OPAL CIC Business Manager | We help schools strategically and sustainably improve the quality of their play opportunities. outdootplayandlearning.org.uk Suffolk | Leicester Joined May 2023-
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Let's support the Raising the Nation Play Commission’s call for a National Play Strategy for England. Read the Final Report of the year-long independent inquiry ‘Everything to Play For': cfyl.org.uk/report/Everyth… @CfYoungLives #EverythingtoPlayFor
‘The kids need to be able to play freely and they can’t do that if they’re in restrictive uniform.’ @GD_Primary 🏃🏽♀️81% of people believe being physically active during the school day helps improve children’s mood, focus, and overall wellbeing. @OPAL_CIC
Schools are being urged to adopt an active uniform policy to encourage children to be more physically active during the day. It comes as a survey found more than 3/4 of parents support the idea, and more than half believe the traditional 'office-style' uniform places too much
Step outside your box (classroom) and join us at the 2025 Outside the Box….Inside the Wild Outdoor Learning & Play Conference! Conference details & tickets can be purchased via Ticket Tailor: tickettailor.com/events/opallei…
@DunEdTrust @VanGoghPrmry WOW...what an opportunity!
@StEds_ip33 Fantastic St. Edmunds! Putting play on the school agenda is inspiring!
@neil_play @StPatricksNotts @J_Ennis @Tesco @OPAL_CIC @OPALOutdoorplay Amazing advocation for outdoor play and learning through the Tesco scheme, @J_Ennis. Would you like to support our national campaign for an active school uniform? DM me if you would love to be involved! Rob
@CrawfordsPSchl @rachmurrayplay Awesome!!!
Calling all parents and carers! Join us next week for a special webinar that will explore the power of play and provide you with top tips for play at home. Find out more and book your free place here: bit.ly/3Z370Bb #PlayForEveryChild
@OPAL_CIC @OPALOutdoorplay @projectplayfr Imagine a child once filled with anxiety and uncertainty now smiling, now laughing, now sharing their unique creativity with others! #PlayForEveryChild
@vicredhead @DogsthorpeAcad @NewarkHillAcad @KayBaldock What an inspiring place to work! What an inspiring journey for play!
@Kylieswilliams @TemplarsPrimary @OPAL_CIC I can't wait to visit soon!!!
@Willesleyschool @OPALOutdoorplay Go Ashby Willesely - I can't wait to visit soon to discuss the plans for amazing playtime, every day, with no exceptions!
“It’s been the most transformative and straightforward route to change lives for children for the better that I have experienced in my career so far.” Unlock the power of playtimes with @OPAL_CIC. buff.ly/46nueDU #PrimarySchool #Headteacher #PlanForPlay
OPAL LEICESTER LTD builds on from the annual OPAL CIC work away to make plans for the future! Exciting times @OPAL_CIC
I could not be prouder of @SedgefieldHardw for achieving a PLATINUM award yesterday for the transformation of their playtimes!!! Amazing commitment, passion and dedication resulting in truly outstanding play opportunities for children! 🥳🌟HUGE CONGRATULATIONS 🙌🏼 @OPALNorthEast
We've had so much fun playing with the hay bales this half-term at lunchtimes! Thank you for the very kind donation from a parent. We can't wait to see what appears on the playground from September... #OPALSchools @OPAL_CIC @bethan__OPAL #HealthyBodyHealthyMind
Play should be recognised in public policy. Education. Housing. Transport. Health. Environment. Amazing to see yesterday’s editorial in the @guardian calling on this Government to look at the work of @OPAL_CIC and @playingout. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
A Headteacher speaks about what children really need at school... drive.google.com/file/d/1ob8Qzs… @branwenjeffreys @bphillipsonMP @kimleadbeater @lisanandy @wesstreeting @SusanAclandHood @SwailesRuth
A very proud moment 🤩
Today marks the commencement of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act, and we couldn't be prouder! We can now ensure that children's rights in Scotland are protected, respected, and fulfilled. How are you celebrating? 🎊 Head to buff.ly/3sAmlXj for further information.
🎉 Today is historic! The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is now part of Scots law, making children's rights legally enforceable in 🏴. Let’s celebrate this huge milestone & thank all the children & young people who campaigned to make this possible. ❤️🛡️👏🏾
Eajircer @Eajircer8917
33 Followers 2K Following
Essex and Thames SCIT... @ETscitt
300 Followers 1K Following One of the UKʼs best established ITE teacher training providers. Offering QTS, PGCE, Assessment Only, ECT, Apprenticeships #getintoteaching
Spoyrot @SpoyrotXNJyi67
27 Followers 1K Following
Thoyneysh @Thoyneyshm9W
40 Followers 2K Following
Andy Robertson @GeekDadGamer
16K Followers 3K Following Freelance Video Game Journalist for @ForbesTech, @BBC and @Guardian. Author of Taming Gaming book and founder of @FamilyGamingDB.
Mrs Stables @MrsStables
117 Followers 320 Following Teaching Assistant at a 3 form entry primary school. Every child matters, everyone is unique!
Katie Malley @MalleyMiss
551 Followers 1K Following Safeguarding & Therapeutic Education Consultant | Coach | Senior Trainer & Lead @TISUK_| NSPCC Associate & @ivisontrust | Prev A.Principal, DSL & SLE, Therapist
Lizzie OPAL @OPALlizziep
10 Followers 58 Following OPAL Mentor and Primary School Teacher based in the North East. Delivering the OPAL Programme and sharing a passion for Playwork.
Play and Nature @PlayandNature1
127 Followers 324 Following 🌿 Play and Nature: Connecting kids to the joy of outdoor play 🌞✨ A vibrant hub for sharing ideas & inspiring adventures in nature! 🏞️👧👦 #OutdoorPlay
Anne B @anneproctor31
2K Followers 3K Following Primary Headteacher. Mum of 3, optimist #NPQH #curriculum #creativity #wellbeing #ownviews
PlayfulAnywhere @PlayfulAnytime
8K Followers 9K Following Play should be for everybody, regardless of age, background or wealth. Contact us if you want us to help your park, development, place or city more playful
Jessica Foulds @JessicaBF1980
48 Followers 195 Following OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) Mentor. Delivering the OPAL Primary Programme in schools throughout Yorkshire @OPAL_CIC
Heads Up Ltd @UK_HeadsUp
654 Followers 1K Following Our mission is to make all UK schools centres of excellence- truly outstanding. Led by inspirational author & mentor to #headteachers @SoniaG_HeadsUp
West View Primary Sch... @WestViewPrimary
2K Followers 3K Following ✨ Dream Big. Aim High. Shine Bright. ✨
OPaL @ School21 @School21_OPaL
28 Followers 61 Following We're a state-funded 4-18 school in East London, passionate about outdoor learning and play! Our primary playground achieved the Opal Gold Award in 2026.
Kay Baldock @KayBaldock
230 Followers 470 Following Mummy to 3 amazing boys 💙 • Wife • Assistant Principal • #MIEExpert #MIETrainer all whilst teaching in a #microsoftshowcaseschool
Willesley School @Willesleyschool
908 Followers 49 Following
Artists Assemble @TCPSArtists
311 Followers 319 Following Assistant Headteacher for KS1 & EYFS, Early Years Lead Teacher, Art & Design Subject Leader & OPAL Play Curriculum Lead
Laura Paterson @LPPlayscotland
32 Followers 217 Following Advocating for children’s right to play and supporting school improvement @OPAL_CIC @Playscotland
Dave @Bills2439514514
344 Followers 7K Following I’m single guy 🏳️🌈Well i seek for a truthful person to love and spend the rest of my life time with..I need a true relationship that can lead to marriage...
TFE @k2FSyNy6co3aVLR
1 Followers 176 Following
StEdmundsIP33 @StEds_ip33
660 Followers 41 Following St Edmunds Catholic Primary School, Pre-School and SEND Unit (The Nest) in Bury St Edmunds
PARS Playwork @PARSPlaywork
631 Followers 470 Following PARS is the first holistic model to describe and define professional playwork practice. Created by Dr Shelly Newstead from research & now used internationally.
Templars Primary Sch @TemplarsPrimary
1K Followers 131 Following
Mrs Williams @Kylieswilliams
235 Followers 334 Following
Camp Curiosity @camp_curiosity
1K Followers 2K Following Ignite curiosity, Fuel learning - UK instigators of curiosity, outdoor exploration & nature connection. Curator of curious spaces (personal acc EdadventuresM)
NATIONAL CHILDREN'S D... @ncduk2026
5K Followers 5K Following National Children's Day UK (NCDUK) provides an annual platform for everyone to talk about child rights and wellbeing + we champion childhood all year round.
SENCO Chat Network @sencochat
17K Followers 12K Following Information and advice for SENCOs/those interested in SEN and inclusion. #sencochat #advice #ideas #sencosupportnetwork #jointheconversation
CherrySeedsGardeningC... @MsHCTS
190 Followers 332 Following Forest School enthusiast and Volunteer at Cherry Tree Primary School 🍒’Learning together, Learning for life!’🍒
Daniel Rodeck @DanRodeck
810 Followers 2K Following Husband | Dad | Spur | Golfer | Headteacher @FiltonAve
Sonia Gill @SoniaG_HeadsUp
2K Followers 2K Following Founder of Heads Up. Our mission is to make all UK schools centres of excellence - truly outstanding. Author, leadership coach, teacher, business leader
Beki Layzell @bekilayzell
89 Followers 401 Following
The Educator Magazine... @EducatorMagUK
24K Followers 21K Following Trusted source of info, news, guidance, advice for heads, deputies, and #teachers of all U.K. #schools and academies. Proudly in association with Bett Global.
Miss Collingwood @jadecoll2
10 Followers 122 Following
Grimes Dyke Primary S... @GD_Primary
626 Followers 649 Following Grimes Dyke nurtures a community where everyone has the self-belief to aspire, enjoy and achieve without limits. Here we share some of Team GD’s achievements.
beth_opal_mentor @BT_Opal_Mentor
25 Followers 31 Following
Danny Burton @danny_burton12
921 Followers 684 Following Lead practitioner for PE - Seckford Education Trust, former Secondary PE lead - YST, author of ‘Teach Now PE’. Passionate about PE, Sport… and NCFC 🔰
Signet Play @SignetPlay
168 Followers 1K Following 🌈 Playground marking specialist 🏰 Outdoor equipment suppliers 🥇 Bespoke design experience 🏆 Customer service excellence https://t.co/YVEKaJPl7D
Outdoor People @outdoorpeeps
2K Followers 2K Following 1 in 5 children get outdoors less than once a month. How can we change that? #OPALSchools #OutdoorFamilies #OutdoorPeople Play in School | Projects | Shop
judi main @judi_main
37 Followers 172 Following
Victoria Redhead @vicredhead
1K Followers 2K Following Executive Principal @BCA_Academy @DogsthorpeAcad @GreenwoodAcad Stay humble • Work hard • Be kind 🤍 #BCASuperheroes @microsoftEDU #showcaseschool 💻
Welland Academy @WellandAcad
1K Followers 101 Following The Welland Academy caters for pupils aged 4-11. The Principal is Mrs Joanna Anderson. Part of Greenwood Academies Trust.
Dale Beaumont @Dale_Beaumont
2K Followers 394 Following Dale Beaumont is the founder & CEO of BRiN - The World's First Artificially Intelligent Business Advisor
FOBISIA @FOBISIA1
5K Followers 571 Following The Federation Of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA) is a regional federation of the leading British international schools in Asia.
Victoria Redhead @vicredhead
1K Followers 2K Following Executive Principal @BCA_Academy @DogsthorpeAcad @GreenwoodAcad Stay humble • Work hard • Be kind 🤍 #BCASuperheroes @microsoftEDU #showcaseschool 💻
Willesley School @Willesleyschool
908 Followers 49 Following
Newdigate Primary Sch... @SchoolNewdigate
320 Followers 0 Following Newdigate Primary School is a growing, friendly primary school based on the outskirts of Bedworth surrounded by countryside.
Park Lane Primary Sch... @SchoolParklane
99 Followers 142 Following Park Lane Primary School Sports and Arts page. Proud Traditions- Wide Horizons- High achievement
Oxley Park Academy & ... @OPAcademy
654 Followers 1K Following Celebrating everything FAB and unique about our academy. We are a 3/4 form primary with nursery, single academy trust set across two amazing campuses.
Artists Assemble @TCPSArtists
311 Followers 319 Following Assistant Headteacher for KS1 & EYFS, Early Years Lead Teacher, Art & Design Subject Leader & OPAL Play Curriculum Lead
Heads Up Ltd @UK_HeadsUp
654 Followers 1K Following Our mission is to make all UK schools centres of excellence- truly outstanding. Led by inspirational author & mentor to #headteachers @SoniaG_HeadsUp
The Educator Magazine... @EducatorMagUK
24K Followers 21K Following Trusted source of info, news, guidance, advice for heads, deputies, and #teachers of all U.K. #schools and academies. Proudly in association with Bett Global.
Bridget Phillipson @bphillipsonMP
113K Followers 3K Following Secretary of State for Education. Minister for Women & Equalities. Proud Labour MP for Houghton & Sunderland South. More at @educationgovuk.
Theresa Casey @TCasey_writer
387 Followers 374 Following Independent consultant and writer - play * environments * rights * design
Greenwood Academies T... @GreenwoodAcad
4K Followers 1K Following Greenwood Academies Trust is a family of 38 academies operating across 7 local authority areas and educating over 19,000 pupils.
Dogsthorpe Academy @DogsthorpeAcad
770 Followers 204 Following The Dogsthorpe Academy caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. The Executive Principal is @vicredhead. Part of @GreenwoodAcad 💜
Bishop Creighton Acad... @BCA_Academy
1K Followers 723 Following Bishop Creighton educates pupils aged 4-11 @GreenwoodAcad 💜 Executive Principal @vicredhead Head of Academy @kayleymay We are @MicrosoftEDU #ShowcaseSchool 💻
Dr. Mariana Brussoni @mbrussoni
4K Followers 2K Following she/her; Developmental psychologist & director @HELP_UBC; I study how to bring risk back to children's play. Lab: @OutsidePlayUBC; https://t.co/nK5UsvuFvZ
Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer
2.5M Followers 387 Following Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Labour MP for Holborn and St Pancras and Leader of the Labour Party. Former Director of Public Prosecutions.
Marina Purkiss @MarinaPurkiss
491K Followers 3K Following I’m not always having a go at wrong’uns…sometimes I’m sleeping | Political Commentator & Podcaster | @thetrawlpodcast | @timesradio | @jeremyvineon5 | @lbc |
Mrs Williams @Kylieswilliams
235 Followers 334 Following
Templars Primary Sch @TemplarsPrimary
1K Followers 131 Following
Eugene Minogue @EugeneMinogue
2K Followers 973 Following Strategic Interim & Consultant | Local Government Transformation | Exec. Director @PlayEngland | Play Commissioner @CfYoungLives | Founder @KnowBallGames
Children's Alliance @Childrens_All
804 Followers 1K Following Our aim is for politicians to act in the best interests of children. We are campaigning for a Department/Cabinet Minister for Children, Young People & Families.
Upstart Scotland @UpstartScot
12K Followers 3K Following Campaign to introduce a kindergarten stage for children aged 3-7 (rights-focused, relationship-centred and play-based). Tweets by Upstart founder, Sue Palmer.
API Chair @API_ChairUK
643 Followers 1K Following Tweets from Dr Amanda Gummer, Chair of @apiplay, voice of the play industry. Campaigns for policy recognition of the value & benefits of play #APImember
Ali Oliver @AliOliverYST
8K Followers 873 Following Chief Executive of @YouthSportTrust. All views and opinions are my own.
PlaySufficiencyLeeds @LeedsPlay
248 Followers 62 Following Championing children's rights to play in Leeds (led by Active Leeds with Child Friendly Leeds, LBU, Fall into Place & Playful Anywhere) with @Ludicology
Children's Commission... @ChildrensComm
63K Followers 2K Following Official account for the independent Children's Commissioner for England @Rachel_deSouza.
Harriet Grant @harrietgrant
5K Followers 5K Following Freelance Reporter - - [email protected] . I write about lots of things - especially human rights and children's right to play.
Jonathon Porritt @jonathonporritt
14K Followers 166 Following Environmental campaigner,author,Sustainable Development expert.Just stepped down as Founder Director of @Forum4theFuture. All tweets very much my own.
Geoff Barton @RealGeoffBarton
73K Followers 6K Following Recovering English teacher, head, and union baron. Chiefly: books, food, Shakespeare, oracy … and endless pics of Suffolk skies with border terrier Molly B.
Kim Leadbeater MBE MP @kimleadbeater
34K Followers 1K Following Labour MP for Spen Valley. Proud Yorkshire woman.
StEdmundsIP33 @StEds_ip33
660 Followers 41 Following St Edmunds Catholic Primary School, Pre-School and SEND Unit (The Nest) in Bury St Edmunds
Sport England @Sport_England
130K Followers 2K Following We use our insight, expertise, campaigns and funds from @TNLUK and @DCMS to ensure that everyone feels able to take part in sport and physical activity.
Lenore Skenazy @FreeRangeKids
47K Followers 955 Following Founder, Free-Range Kids. President, Let Grow. Book: https://t.co/L3PrcKpJcK Let Grow Project/Experience: https://t.co/DHdMw2NuMs
International Journal... @IJPPJournal
563 Followers 374 Following IJPP provides a platform for the publication and dissemination of scholarship relevant to playwork practice. Official journal of @PARSPlaywork practice.
Playwork team @LBUPlayworking
974 Followers 423 Following A Twitter account for the Childhood Development & Playwork team at Leeds Beckett. Tweets are mostly by Ali and Nicky though not always! We are also on insta.
London Play @londonplay
4K Followers 1K Following For wilder childhoods in the concrete jungle! We want every child in London to have the chance to play outside near to where they live.
Playing Out @playingout
8K Followers 2K Following Growing the UK-wide, resident-led, #playstreets movement and restoring children’s freedom to play out in the streets and spaces where they live.
Heathery Knowe Primar... @KnoweSchool
1K Followers 135 Following Heathery Knowe Primary School is situated in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire Council.
Inkersall Y1, 2 & 3 @Y123Inkersall
127 Followers 97 Following Year 1, 2 & 3 at Inkersall Spencer Academy
Association for Physi... @afPE_PE
41K Followers 1K Following ▫️Charity & subject association for PE in the UK ▫️EVERY child, EVERY week, EVERY year
Paul Lindley OBE @Paul_Lindley
6K Followers 421 Following Founder @EllasKitchenUK. Chancellor @UniofReading. Author #RaisingtheNation and #LittleWins. Active idealist because impossible is nothing.
Tim Gill @timrgill
9K Followers 1K Following Independent writer & researcher. Books: No Fear, Urban Playground. @designcouncil Ambassador. Dad. Pro #childfriendlycities. Amateur mycologist.
Ana Ardelean @AnaArdelean13
183 Followers 253 Following OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) mentor. Playwork background. Advocate for play in refugee camps worldwide. IPA England trustee. Weird tea collector.
Hernhill CE Primary @HernhillSchool
545 Followers 233 Following Life in all its fullness “Treat others as you wish to be treated” Luke 6:31. Very proud to be an @OPAL_CIC platinum school.
Newark Hill Academy @NewarkHillAcad
1K Followers 137 Following Newark Hill Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. Our Principal is Mr C White. Part of the Greenwood Academies Trust.
Cinnamon Brow CE Prim... @cinnamonschool
481 Followers 195 Following For I know the plans I have for you... plans to give you hope and a future Jeremiah 29:11 Primary School and Nursery based in Warrington, Cheshire
OPAL North East @OPALNorthEast
204 Followers 428 Following The OPAL Primary Programme is the UK's leading, award-winning strategic improvement programme transforming play in schools @OPAL_CIC #planforplay #OPALNORTHEASTYou might like
