Our next steps
Next steps feedback from our final audit report in June 2026:
Leadership, Policy & Communication
- Continue to monitor and update the Play policy on the school website.
- Continue with play assemblies at least once a term, with all staff present
- Introduce a play specific award
- OPaL suggestions board for pupils & staff
Routines, Access & Maintenance
- Continue to use walkie talkies to communicate between adults and call for lunch sessions
- Grow the spare wellies/waterproofs bank and continue frequent messaging to parents
Safety Care & Maintenance
- Keep documented daily/weekly checks on equipment with a clear broken parts 'first aid' area known to the children
- Add old shirts/aprons by the mud kitchen
- Source bark/woodchip for swing/high use areas
Environment & Play Venue
- Make a large sandpit for the next big project
- Increase den building and loose parts equipment (OPaL bingo once a term)
- Continue to seek support/funding college links/non uniform days/parent trades
- Develop planting (beds & Spiritual garden)