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Rachel Murray

@rachmurrayplay

OPAL mentor West of England. Mum. Mess maker. Grower. LOtC Hero. Outdoor play and learning in beautiful Wotton under Edge. Views my own.

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LOVE the Pet Shop Boys medley on #StrictlyComeDancing. Great tunes and happy memories of doing gym displays with my friend Sam when I was 11! #petshopsboys


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How many schools have ‘playtime’ on their SDP/SIP? Roughly 20% of time in primary schools is play, equivalent to a day a week!

I can’t wait to see the children’s faces when they see this massive sandpit in September! Apologies in advance for sandy children and uniforms. Den building, tree climbing, obstacle course creating and now a sand pit!! Our children are fitter, healthier and happier with @OPAL_CIC



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‘The best initiative I have implemented in my school - it impacts every child every day’ just 1 of the many quotes from a Headteacher who has implemented @OPAL_CIC @OPALNorthEast Schools play @vital role in providing a rich play environment daily! If you’re not OPAL... why not?

'Give children their playtimes back': if the government is serious about improving pupil wellbeing, it should address shrinking break times, says @annelongfield of @CfYoungLives tes.com/magazine/analy…



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'Give children their playtimes back': if the government is serious about improving pupil wellbeing, it should address shrinking break times, says @annelongfield of @CfYoungLives tes.com/magazine/analy…


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“Steadily squeezed” school breaktimes mean “children are losing months of playtime during their school lives”, warns ⁦@annelongfield⁩ Lots in here for the curriculum review to take on board: tes.com/magazine/analy…


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Every school is worried about children's mental health but one of the most important interventions to help children stay well in school has been disappearing in plain sight. Let's recognise the benefits of playtime & get them back to where they should be. My column @tes 👇

'Give children their playtimes back': if the government is serious about improving pupil wellbeing, it should address shrinking break times, says @annelongfield of @CfYoungLives tes.com/magazine/analy…



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Lots of lovely play going on during playtime this morning! #opalplay

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Wordle 1,244 4/6 tricky today #wordle ⬜⬜🟨⬜⬜ 🟨🟨🟩⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩


Great visit to @QES_primary today. Saw their massive new sandpit (37 tonnes of golden play sand!), had an autumn leaf fight with some cheeky girls and planned next steps for play with their fab OPAL team. @OPAL_CIC #opalschools #planforplay


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Looking forward to welcoming almost 600 parents to this webinar later! This event is one of the ways we are supporting @projectplayfr's fundraising campaign, which we are match funding. We have a few places left - book below and donate here: justgiving.com/page/project-p…

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

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This is a great clip of @AlisonHammond! So funny! It’s my second favourite though… nothing beats the roaring with laughter interview with @HarrisonFordLA and @RyanGosling ♥️ #GBBO

Oh, Alison ❤️ #GBBO



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Great lunchtime fun in the autumn sunshine, digging away. #OPAL

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Calling all wildlife-friendly #schools we have a surplus of #wildflower oddballs, (not perfectly round) perfect for school grounds! Grab your free bulk-bag bursting with wildflower seeds, just pay £6 P&P seedball.co.uk/autumn-school-… #earlyyears



Happy Outdoor Classroom Day! @OutdoorClassDay #outdoorclassroomday How did you play outdoors today? @OPAL_CIC #opalschools #planforplay

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Happy #OutdoorClassroomDay to all the schools celebrating today! Special shout out to #OPALSchools, who are prioritising outdoor play every day!

Happy Outdoor Classroom Day! 🤗 Thank you to everyone getting involved today. Make sure to tag us in your #OutdoorClassroomDay posts using the hashtag on Instagram, X, and Facebook — we can't wait to see how you celebrate!

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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

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Happy Outdoor Classroom Day! 🤗 Thank you to everyone getting involved today. Make sure to tag us in your #OutdoorClassroomDay posts using the hashtag on Instagram, X, and Facebook — we can't wait to see how you celebrate!

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Help The Venture adventure playground in Gloucester to raise funds to rebuild the playground. It's been such an important part of the community for over 40 years gofund.me/d64b0b89


Wordle 1,229 5/6. All the right notes, but not necessarily in the right order! #wordle ⬜⬜⬜⬜🟨 🟨⬜🟨🟨⬜ ⬜🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩


Just caught up with #GBBO. Definitely going to try to channel a bit more Nelly energy ♥️ 🍰 autumn 🍁


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