
Ana Ardelean
@anaardelean13
OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) mentor. Playwork background. Advocate for play in refugee camps worldwide. IPA England trustee. Weird tea collector.
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06-02-2015 10:58:46
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As children across much of the UK look forward to a break from school and more time to play, 100s of displaced children in France don’t have access to safe spaces to play. That's why we're match funding Project Play's latest fundraising campaign. More 👇 justgiving.com/page/project-p…

What does lunchtime play look like in your school? Can you disappear in the sand? #planforplay #opalschools #platinumschool Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) CIC Ana Ardelean Michael Follett OPAL Founder and Director



If any of our parents are interested in learning more about the power of play and want to get top tips for play at home, Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) CIC is running a short webinar next week. Book your free place 👇 bit.ly/4fgpQKK #PlayForEveryChild Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) CIC Ana Ardelean


Shiver your timbers, check out our new pirate ship, watch out you might need to walk the plank! Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) CIC Ana Ardelean Michael Follett OPAL Founder and Director #planforplay #opalschools


A chalky, bubbly, sunshine kind of day - Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) CIC we think the chalk messages say it all !


During Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) CIC today children decorated DVDs and stuck them on the play container #creative #play #shimmer #shine Ana Ardelean



This months ‘Tea with OPAL’ explores the importance of rough and tumble play to a child’s development ! Another fantastic example of why every school should be part of Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) CIC ‘s growing family !

Fantastic day hosting the Regional OPAL Meeting, welcoming schools from across Yorkshire & Lincolnshire! 🌟 We shared our OPAL journey, showcased play in action, and celebrated its impact on our school. Huge credit to our pupils for their involvement! 👏 Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) CIC Ana Ardelean


A huge thank you to Ackworth Howard CofE School for hosting our Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) CIC Regional Event at your wonderful school and to your children for sharing their playtime and favourite spaces with us #OPALSchools Ana Ardelean


Thank you to Mark Baskerville, Commercial Director and his team at Roadway Traffic Management ⛔️⚠️🛣️🚥 Child Friendly Leeds Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) CIC LeedsCC Health Safety & Wellbeing Team


Have you ever seen a tank driven by a minion and a giraffe? 🤣🤣 The Y6 children who have spent weeks building and developing their own tank with loose parts enjoyed showing it off to the rest of the school at a special parade - on world book day! Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) CIC


‘The kids need to be able to play freely and they can’t do that if they’re in restrictive uniform.’ Grimes Dyke Primary School 🏃🏽♀️81% of people believe being physically active during the school day helps improve children’s mood, focus, and overall wellbeing. Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) CIC

Congratulations to the winners of our Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) CIC North Regional Awards - each and every one so thoroughly deserved Grimes Dyke Primary School Alwoodley Primary School Cavendish Primary Mount Pleasant Junior School Ackworth Howard CofE School Elloughton Primary School Bricknell Primary Ana Ardelean Thank you for providing amazing play every day!


A BIG thank you to Elloughton Primary School for hosting the Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) CIC North Regional Event today. It was an inspirational day and a fantastic celebration of #playwork practice across our region! #PlanForPlay #OPALSchools Ana Ardelean


Team GD is all about play so we don’t do discos or proms for Y6 leavers, we do water slides! Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) CIC Michael Follett OPAL Founder and Director Jessica Foulds Ana Ardelean Child Friendly Leeds Play England Leeds for Learning It’s now packed in time for the hosepipe ban!
