# Event Details - **Event Name**: West Midlands regional meeting - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 10 Feb, 2026 at 11:45 am – Tue, 10 Feb, 2026 at 02:45 pm - **Event Description**: OPAL supports schools to develop a culture where play is valued, embedded and enables children to have amazing playtimes every single day.About this EventAre you currently on your OPAL journey?Whether you are just starting out or are an established OPAL school, this session will bring inspiration, ideas and the chance to network with like-minded local schools.Agenda11:45am–12pm Briefing12pm–1pm Observation of playtimeCome and see an OPAL playtime in action – ask the children about how they manage risk and the grown-ups about the changes they have seen.1pm–2:45pm OPAL networkingHear about Whittington Primary School's OPAL journey and network with other OPAL schools and share successes, top tips and challenges of the process.About Whittington Primary SchoolWhittington is a two-form-entry primary school near Lichfield with a small field and two concrete playgrounds. The school has made exceptional progress on their OPAL journey. Their play provision now offers a rich, inclusive, and well-structured environment that other schools can learn a great deal from. Highlights include their thoughtful year six play buddies system, where pupils take on a range of duties to support the smooth running of play, the strong sense of ownership shown by older children, and a community-minded approach to developing play across the school grounds. Their pallet pirate ship, potion station, water play, rough and tumble zone, and camping role play area are just a few examples of the creativity shaping their offer.During your visit, you will have the chance to:See a fully functioning OPAL lunchtime in action.Explore a wide range of play spaces, including loose parts, active zones, and quiet areas.Hear how the team has developed effective systems with limited staffing.Pick up practical ideas to take back to your own school.Whittington’s journey shows what can be achieved with creativity, consistency, and a clear vision for high-quality play. The team has generously offered to open their doors so others can learn from their experience and see OPAL principles brought to life.Additional informationPlease park on Common Lane, outside of the school. The event will be finished before it gets busy at hometime.Only two tickets per school. If you can no longer come, please let us know so we can release your place to another school. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/whittington/west-midlands-regional-meeting/100001974285267381 - **Event Categories**: meetups, trips-adventures, camping, kids - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Whittington - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Common Lane - **lat**: 52.6666467 - **long**: -1.7656948 - **full address**: Common Lane, Common Lane, Whittington, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: West Midlands regional meeting - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/eb3c1d3c950bc66a06e4f583728b3a0e39c874522ad166444abc86cb29db37c2-rimg-w1200-h600-dc039144-gmir.jpg?v=1763955968 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is West Midlands regional meeting being held? - **A:** West Midlands regional meeting takes place on Tue, 10 Feb, 2026 at 11:45 am to Tue, 10 Feb, 2026 at 02:45 pm at Common Lane, Common Lane, Whittington, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing West Midlands regional meeting? - **A:** West Midlands regional meeting is organized by OPAL Outdoor Play and Learning CIC. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "West Midlands regional meeting", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/eb3c1d3c950bc66a06e4f583728b3a0e39c874522ad166444abc86cb29db37c2-rimg-w1200-h600-dc039144-gmir.jpg?v=1763955968", "startDate": "2026-02-10", "endDate": "2026-02-10", "url": "https://allevents.in/whittington/west-midlands-regional-meeting/100001974285267381", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Common Lane", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Common Lane", "postalCode": "WS14 9LG", "addressLocality": "Whittington", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "52.6666467", "longitude": "-1.7656948" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "OPAL supports schools to develop a culture where play is valued, embedded and enables children to have amazing playtimes every single day.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-14", "availabilityEnds": "2026-02-10", "validFrom": "2026-04-14", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/whittington/west-midlands-regional-meeting/100001974285267381" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-14", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-14", "url": "https://allevents.in/whittington/west-midlands-regional-meeting/100001974285267381", "price": 0, "name": "General admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "OPAL Outdoor Play and Learning CIC", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/opal-outdoor-play-and-learning-cic/18444333", "description": "The OPAL Primary Programme was developed by Michael Follett, a former school improvment adviser and teacher who has spent the past 18 years specialising in creating a programme to support school improvement through better play.  The OPAL programme has been delivered to around 300 schools in the UK and is rapidly expanding in Canada and Europe.\r\nhttp://outdoorplayandlearning.org.uk/the-opal-primary-programme/" } ] } ] ```