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Michael Follett is listed as Founder CEO of OPAL Outdoor Play and Learning Ltd at OPAL International, based in Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Michael Follett.
Michael Follett previously worked as International Play Consultant at Opal International and Play Consultant and Director at Opal Outdoor Play And Learning Cic. Michael Follett holds Pgce, Early Years Education from Leeds University.
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Author, Speaker and CEOFounded OPAL Outdoor Play and Learning CIC in 2011 specializing in creating the conditions for play in primary schools and early years settings. The OPAL Primary School programme is the product of 20 years development and research in over 500 primary schools.2014 Play adviser to the FA and Nat Trust. Speaking at Abu Dhabi, IPA Istanbul, Nat Trust, Play Wales and National Playwokers conferences2013 Presented keynotes for: New Zealand Early Education Council, US Play Coalition North Carolina. Consultant Trainer Oasis Nurseries Dubai. July 2012, featured speaker World Forum Foundation OnDesign on the deign of early years landscapes in Berkeley California.Current contracts for play development in primary schools for Bristol, Bath & N.East Somerset, N. Somerset, S. Glos, Somerset, Durham, Surrey, London & Devon.Professional achievements:. Founding of the first Community Play Rangers project in 2003 for Bath and North East Somerset and founding of the PlayPods with Children's Scrapstore Bristol. Four study tours undertaken on policy has & practice in USA (2012) ) Denmark & Sweden (2010) Stirling (2008) Berlin (2006). Dubai and NZ (2013)Recent presentations, seminars and keynotes for, Play England, Play Scotland, Play Wales, Skills Active, Children Now, Learning Through Landscapes, KIDS and Local AuthoritiesPresented to a policy group on risk hosted by the Ministry of Justice (Birdcage Walk July 2007) and contributed to a presentation on Play Rangers at the All Party Group on Play (House of Commons July 2007). Sat on advisory bodies for: The National Play Policy Forum, The National Play in Schools Forum, the Planning for Play Advisory Group for the National Lottery Guidance and The National Institute for Clinical Excellence PHIACSpecialties: Supporting school improvement through play development in primary schools.Training Mentors to deliver Outdoor Play and Learning programmeThe design of early years outdoor landscapes for play and learningConcept design and design brief stages of development planning and wrote the design brief for play for the National Trust.
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Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Nigeria
Supporting organisations to adapt the OPAL programme for improving play in primary and elementary schools and supporting the establishment of a new NGO to advocate for play at a strategic national level.
Uk And Worid Wide
Director and Founder of OPAL Outdoor Play and Learning Community Interest Company.Play Development Design Briefs. Supporting organisations create design briefs to ensure successful delivery of project outcomes for children (National Trust, Parish Councils)Primary School Strategic Play Development. (Schools nation wide)Direct delivery of the OPAL programme supporting school improvement through play. Providing a strategic and practical approach to the creation and sustaining of… Show more Director and Founder of OPAL Outdoor Play and Learning Community Interest Company.Play Development Design Briefs. Supporting organisations create design briefs to ensure successful delivery of project outcomes for children (National Trust, Parish Councils)Primary School Strategic Play Development. (Schools nation wide)Direct delivery of the OPAL programme supporting school improvement through play. Providing a strategic and practical approach to the creation and sustaining of all cultural and physical conditions for play. Instruction of OPAL mentors for the franchised delivery of the OPAL programme.Early Years Play Space Design ( Bristol Early Excellence Centres)Supporting children centres and early years settings in the design process to create integrated landscapes for play. Show less
London, United Kingdom
Founding member trustee of the newly independent English national charity for children's play. www.playengland.org.uk/Play England's vision is for England to be a country where everybody can fully enjoy their right to play throughout their childhood and teenage years, as set out in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Article 31 and the Charter for Children's Play.To achieve this, our aims are to ensure that:All children and young people have the freedom - time, space… Show more Founding member trustee of the newly independent English national charity for children's play. www.playengland.org.uk/Play England's vision is for England to be a country where everybody can fully enjoy their right to play throughout their childhood and teenage years, as set out in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Article 31 and the Charter for Children's Play.To achieve this, our aims are to ensure that:All children and young people have the freedom - time, space, permission and opportunity - to play throughout their childhood and teenage years;All residential neighbourhoods are child friendly places where children and young people can regularly play outside; andEveryone is aware of the importance of play - outdoors and indoors - as part of children and young people's daily lives. Show less
United Kingdom
An elected member of the Strategic Advisory Board of Play England. This group forms the strategic aims and priorities for Play England which is currently a part of the National Children's Bureau. Sat on incorporation working group to form the new charity Play England
School Improvement and Effectiveness Service Play AdviserFounded PlayPods with Children's Scrapstore Bristol
Developing and implementing the play policy and play strategy.Started UKs first Community Play Rangers in 2002
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Michael Follett works for OPAL International.
Michael Follett is listed as Founder CEO of OPAL Outdoor Play and Learning Ltd at OPAL International.
Michael Follett is based in Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom while working with OPAL International.
Michael Follett has worked for Opal International, Opal Outdoor Play And Learning Cic, Play England, South Gloucestershire Council, and Bath And North East Somerset Council.
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Michael Follett holds Pgce, Early Years Education from Leeds University.
Michael Follett is listed with skills including Public Speaking, Teaching, Staff Development, Policy, Research, Child Development, Strategic Planning, and Coaching.
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