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Seaburn Dene Receives OPAL Gold Award!

We’re thrilled to receive the OPAL Gold Award for Play from Kate Gallon, OPAL Mentor for the North East—placing Seaburn Dene in the top 0.05% of UK schools for outdoor play provision!


Kate praised our transformation, saying:
“Huge congratulations on achieving your OPAL Gold Award. The children were truly amazing and demonstrated such positive behaviour, manners and happiness. They eloquently articulated how important OPAL is to them. Playtimes at Seaburn Dene are inclusive, joyful and provide a wonderful variety of types of play.”

Thanks to OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning), our children now enjoy a wide range of activities during breaks—from scooters and swings to the Trim Trail, den building, the Seaburn Rose pirate ship, art zones and more.

We’re so proud of our pupils and staff for making play such a special and valued part of the school day. 🌟