# Event Details - **Event Name**: OPAL open day: Kennington CE Academy - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 11 Jun, 2026 at 11:15 am – Thu, 11 Jun, 2026 at 02:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Play makes up 20% of children's primary school life. See how this OPAL school is making playtime a key part of their day.About this EventWant to see an AMAZING school playtime?See for yourself what an amazing playtime looks like at Kennington CE Primary Academy near Ashford, Kent — a two-form entry school with a playground and field, and an OPAL Platinum Award!Join us and be inspired by observing one of the best school playtimes in the country. Here, kids get muddy, build dens, take risks, explore, experiment, and achieve every single day!Thinking about OPAL?Join us at 11am to find out how to become an OPAL school. You will hear from the Head and the school team, plus an OPAL mentor with experience in many different types of schools, and then have the chance to join the lunchtime play and talk to children and lunch staff.This session is also open to staff from new OPAL schools wanting to better understand the process.Are you currently on your OPAL journey?Join us at 12:15 to firstly observe playtime, and then join a workshop with other current OPAL schools.The workshop will split into two groups, one for new OPAL schools and one for schools in their second year or beyiond.The workshop will be tailored to the key issues of schools attending, but is likely to cover increasing risk, managing play outdoors in heavy rain, planning magic into your playground or playwork interventions.Agenda11:00 - 11:15 am Arrival for NON-OPAL schools.11:15 am–12 pm Introduction to OPALHear from the headteacher and curricular lead as they share a summary of the impact OPAL has made. This will be followed by an introduction to the OPAL Primary Programme, led by an OPAL mentor and the curricular lead or headteacher, outlining how the OPAL Primary Programme works, the costs and challenges involved, and how it can transform playtimes to be amazing for every child, every day.12 pm–1 pm Observation of playtime (Current OPAL schools arrive 12:15)Come and see a platinum OPAL playtime in action – ask the children about how they manage risk and the grown-ups about the changes they have seen. See the mud kitchen, wheels and creative play in action for all ages.1 pm - 1:15 pm Photo opportunities and questionsAn opportunity to take photos and ask the staff questions. NON-OPAL schools leave.1:15 pm–1:30 pm RefreshmentsTea and coffee will be provided; please bring your own lunch.1:30 pm–2:30 pm Workshop for current OPAL schools2:45 pm CloseTimes are subject to alterations of up to 30 minutes. The week before the event, attendees will receive an email confirming the times.About Kennington CE Primary AcademyKennington CE Primary Academy in Kent have been developing their amazing playtime for the last two years and achieved Platinum in July 2025.They are a two-form inner city primary school with a small playground and field. They have about 30% pupil premium and a large proportion of SEND.Additional informationThere are easy transport links from London and across Kent and Hampshire, and free parking nearby. We will have tea and coffee available.Please dress appropriately, we will be outside, whatever the weather.About the OPAL Primary ProgrammeThe OPAL Primary Programme is an award-winning mentor-supported school improvement programme that addresses all the areas that schools must plan for if they want to strategically and sustainably improve the quality of their play opportunities.There are over 2,000 OPAL schools across the UK and around the world, over 250 of them in London and the South East of England.Find out more: www.outdoorplayandlearning.org.uk - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kennington/opal-open-day-kennington-ce-academy/100001981847105041 - **Event Categories**: workshops, kids - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fopal-open-day-kennington-ce-academy-tickets-1981847105041 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Kennington - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Kennington CE Academy - **lat**: 51.169813 - **long**: 0.8881726 - **full address**: Kennington CE Academy, Upper Vicarage Road, Kennington, United Kingdom ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: OPAL Outdoor Play and Learning CIC (https://allevents.in/org/opal-outdoor-play-and-learning-cic/18444333) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/418dc81e5836f546978c8c3c34a3f502bcf199f3647670bcd44b642593861e32-rimg-w1200-h801-dcd8b897-gmir.jpg?v=1769608386 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/0f6a96147aba24905f4d8de1992f3ca7fab3d19106a689230a0c469d0d3865b1-rimg-w400-h400-dca4c3c4-gmir.jpg?v=1769608385 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Thu, 11 Jun, 2026 at 11:15 am (+01:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Kennington CE Academy, Upper Vicarage Road, Kennington, United Kingdom - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 GBP - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** OPAL Outdoor Play and Learning CIC - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** workshops, kids - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about OPAL open day: Kennington CE Academy ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "OPAL open day: Kennington CE Academy", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/418dc81e5836f546978c8c3c34a3f502bcf199f3647670bcd44b642593861e32-rimg-w1200-h801-dcd8b897-gmir.jpg?v=1769608386", "startDate": "2026-06-11T11:15:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-06-11T14:30:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/kennington/opal-open-day-kennington-ce-academy/100001981847105041", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Kennington CE Academy", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Upper Vicarage Road", "postalCode": "TN24 9AG", "addressLocality": "Kennington", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "51.169813", "longitude": "0.8881726" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Play makes up 20% of children's primary school life. 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