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Our vision is that all Redriff children learn to be adventurous and aspirational; we believe they should be prepared to meet and embrace new challenges and have the ability to see beyond what is now. At Redriff, we believe children should be able to take and calculate their own risks which take them out of their comfort zone, whilst remaining safe.

Redriff’s Play Intent

Our play curriculum

  • Is child-led and intrinsically motivated
  • Is creative and open-ended
  • Promotes physical health and mental wellbeing
  • Is inclusive and accessible
  • encourages risk taking
  • builds on the EYFS curriculum
  • is underpinned by our school values
  • enhances self-esteem and self-awareness

Redriff’s Play Implementation

Our play

  • develops gross and fine motor skills
  • builds emotional and physical resilience
  • develops core and upper body strength
  • develops a love for the outdoors
  • challenges all children and meets the needs of all pupils
  • develops empathy and compassion
  • is rich and full of opportunity
  • is creative and imaginative

Redriff’s Play Impact

Our children

  • are curious and problem solvers
  • are confident risk takers
  • are resilient in the face of challenges they may meet
  • empowered and active learners
  • are knowledgeable and enlightened about their world
  • are inquisitive about the world around them
  • are compassionate about their place in their world
  • see themselves as change makers
  • are respectful and embrace difference
  • develop enquiring and critical minds
  • are creative in their thoughts
  • are able to make connections
  • are able to eloquently and confidently communicate their knowledge and opinions
  • are independent, creative and imaginative