Lift Caldicotes

Caldicotes learning and play

Making your playtime & lunchtimes fun; where you can be creative, curious and healthy (in body and mind) and become more resilient.

Introduction to CLAP

What is CLAP?

CLAP stands for Caldicotes Learning and Play.
A program designed to enhance the quality of play, build resilience, curiosity, empathy and independence at Caldicotes.
Encourages physical activity, creativity, and social interaction.
Supports child development through diverse, inclusive, and engaging outdoor play.

Core Principles:

Inclusive Play: ensures all children can participate regardless of ability.
Build independence, resilience and empathy.
Play Environment: safe, stimulating, and diverse spaces that inspire creativity.
Sustainable Practices: promotes the use of natural and recycled materials.

Outdoor play as the optimum vehicle for the development of young children, offering many advantages, summarised in the diagram below

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Music

Music speakers with a microphone to be used on the playgrounds and music played throughout lunchtimes.

Free flow across KS1 and KS2 playground/field areas:

Zone 1: Caldi Coach SEMH focus. Mindfulness colouring, board games. LH or MS to be member of staff in this area to be available to talk to. (Well-being warriors to support here also)
Zone 2: KS2 field for football. With pop up goals and bibs/football for children to use. (This is the only area to be timetabled: Mon Y1/2, Tues Y6, Wed Y3/4 Thur Y5 Fri Rec)
Zone 3: KS1 playground whizz and wheel area. Scooters/bikes/pogo sticks/wheeled equipment to be used in this area.
Zone 4: KS2 picnic benches and Sensory Garden to have a box of books available for children to share, sit and read quietly.
Zone 5: KS2 and KS1 MUGA various sports equipment throughout the year. Changed half termly. (hockey, basketball, tennis, dodgeball)
Zone 6: Stage in KS1 (platform area near the pond) with dressing up clothes
Zone 7: KS2 Trim Trail with additional ‘obstacles’ added for form a route around.

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Indoor CLAP

When the weather is not safe to go outside we will operate:

Zone 1: Just dance ⅓ of the hall next to the stage
Zone 2: Fitness circuit ⅔ of the hall
Zone 3: Board games, chill & chat - Thrive room
Zone 4: Mindful colouring - Year 3 class
Zone 5: Quiet reading in the hallway - Showcase space

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CLAP intentions

CLAP to be used in all weather - we are going to ask for donations of wellies. We will store the wellies on racks and as long as children are wearing a pair (they may choose to bring their own) they can still access the field areas.
Football field is is the only zone to be timetabled. Mon Y1/2, Tues Y6, Wed Y3/4 Thur Y5 Fri Rec)
Whistle used for lunch calls and KS1 end of play at 12.45pm. (line up)
Tidy up song - Bob Marley 3 Little Birds to sound at 12.50pm initially to allow KS2 children to tidy up. (line up following tidying)
Sports Crew/CLAP reps will bring equipment in and out in storage boxes.

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News and events

Lift Caldi News Slides - Monday 19th January

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Introducing a new look for our school

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Lift Caldi News Slides - Monday 5th January 2026

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Accreditations