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How Schools Can Use the New Inclusive Mainstream Fund to Create Calmer, More Inclusive Outdoor Learning Environments

The Government’s new Inclusive Mainstream Fund (IMF) represents an important step towards helping mainstream schools strengthen inclusive practice and ensure that every child can thrive in their learning environment. The fund has been introduced to support schools in developing more inclusive approaches for children with additional needs, enabling earlier intervention, reducing barriers to learning and […]

Why Roof Construction (and Timber Quality) Matters in Outdoor Classrooms

When investing in an outdoor classroom, most schools focus on size, layout, and price. But there are two critical elements that determine whether your structure lasts 5 years… or 25+ years: 👉 The roof system👉 The quality and treatment of the timber These are rarely visible at first glance—but they make all the difference over […]

Inclusion Bases – Specialist SEND Inclusion Environments for Mainstream Schools

Designing Outdoor Spaces That Make Inclusion Work Hideout House creates specialist SEND outdoor classrooms, sensory gardens and nurture environments that help mainstream schools deliver effective inclusion, early intervention and emotional regulation support. With the national shift and recent Government policy and funding toward inclusive mainstream provision, schools are being asked to support more children with […]

The Benefits of Creating a Sensory Garden in Your School

The Benefits of Creating a Sensory Garden in Your School In today’s busy and often overstimulating world, schools are increasingly recognising the importance of providing calm, inclusive and therapeutic spaces for pupils. A well-designed sensory garden offers far more than just an attractive outdoor area — it becomes a powerful learning, wellbeing and inclusion tool […]

Sustainability In UK Primary Schools: How Outdoor Learning Can Make A Real Difference

Sustainable Playground Equipment and Outdoor Classrooms for UK Primary Schools Sustainability is no longer a ‘nice to have’ in UK primary education. Schools are increasingly required to demonstrate sustainability and environmentally friendly policies within both their curriculum and day-to-day operations. From curriculum delivery to procurement decisions, sustainability now plays a key role in inspections, funding […]

Our New Eco Station

Following on from the successful introduction of our educational renewable energy mix system, we have now moved the concept on to develop an independent eco station for school playgrounds. This is particularly beneficial and useful for those schools who either do not want to buy a new outdoor classroom or have an existing one which […]

Play Equipment for Parish Councils and Holiday Parks

We have noticed recently that our enquiries from local parish councils and holiday parks have increased significantly and the reason for this is that they are all searching for the same term or phrase on Google – that term is “play equipment made out of recycled plastic”. As a company, we have long pioneered the […]

Libraries for Primary Schools

The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has just announced at the Labour Party Conference that she wants to see all primary schools have a library by 2029. There are currently 1,700 schools in the UK without a library provision with an estimated 1 in 4 schools without one in economically deprived areas. £132m of […]

Sensory Garden Makeover at Knutsford Primary School

Earlier this year we were approached by the head of this primary school in Watford. He was looking at developing an existing under-used playground space into an outdoor learning facility for children aged 3-7. Some of these children have ADHD and who are non-verbal and therefore require sensory feedback so this had to be very […]