Playtimes have been enhanced with improved play, leading to better behaviour, fewer accidents, and happier children and staff.
There have been opportunities for children to have reponsibilities. Children have reported feeling safer, and behaviour in classrooms after lunch have also improved.
Hi Simon and Jatin.
Looking forward to working together to build an engaging playground for the children at Tudor School.
What are the characteristics of a successful recess?
• Collaborative play
• A range of engaging child-led activities
• Opportunities for children to resolve issues/differences with peer mediation
• Opportunities for brain break from classroom learning
• Children displaying confidence
What will it look like at your site?
• The playground would have various zones for children to access
• The resources are zones would be inviting, engaging and motivating
What steps will you need to take to get there?
• Train support staff and meal time supervisors to facilitate group games
• Engage in pupil conferencing to ascertain preferences
• Update parents on the developments (posters and newsletters)
• Oragnise and share information in assemblies
Who will take the lead?
• Lead meal time supervisor with the support of the learning mentor, deputy heads and phase leaders
What is the timeline?
• Conferencing and design ideas – October 2021
• Purchasing and labelling – November 2021
• Trialling initiatives – Jan 2022
• Evaluating the investment/new initiative – Feb 2022
What support is needed and how will you get it?
• Money/funding from Playworks to purchase phsyical equipment/resources for the playground (benches, stage, audio, skipping ropes, balls, bats etc.)
• Opportunity to see what good practice looks like in other similar settings
What are the characteristics of a successful recess?
• Collaborative play
• A range of engaging child-led activities
• Opportunities for children to resolve issues/differences with peer mediation
• Opportunities for brain break from classroom learning
• Children displaying confidence
What will it look like at your site?
• The playground would have various zones for children to access
• The resources are zones would be inviting, engaging and motivating
What steps will you need to take to get there?
• Train support staff and meal time supervisors to facilitate group games
• Engage in pupil conferencing to ascertain preferences
• Update parents on the developments (posters and newsletters)
• Oragnise and share information in assemblies
Who will take the lead?
• Lead meal time supervisor with the support of the learning mentor, deputy heads and phase leaders
What is the timeline?
• Conferencing and design ideas – October 2021
• Purchasing and labelling – November 2021
• Trialling initiatives – Jan 2022
• Evaluating the investment/new initiative – Feb 2022
What support is needed and how will you get it?
• Money/funding from Playworks to purchase phsyical equipment/resources for the playground (benches, stage, audio, skipping ropes, balls, bats etc.)
• Opportunity to see what good practice looks like in other similar settings
