Schools can look at all avenues of funding opportunities for playground projects including grants, PTA fundraising events etc but one important item in the overall funding mix is or should be business sponsorship and support. This potentially highly effective tool not only is just about donating funds and money, it can be about building a […]
We were one of the first companies to pioneer play equipment made out of recycled plastic as opposed to the more traditionally used timber or even steel. The reason being is that there are so many benefits of using this material – it doesn’t rot or decay, it lasts a lot longer, it requires minimal […]
We were approached at the beginning of this year by a school who had recently received a grant and who wanted to spend the money on a project which could be used to teach the children about the environment and sustainability and ideally some STEM based curriculum learning too. We love projects such as these […]
We supply a lot of amphitheatres to schools and there are good reasons why as amphitheatres have numerous benefits for both the school and the children: It encourages outdoor learning and takes the classroom outside Fresh air and natural surroundings promote mental well-being and health thereby improving mood and reducing stress levels Promotes for a […]
Video for Renewable Energy Mix Eco Outdoor Classroom We have just finished the installation of a new eco hub outdoor classroom building for Coddington Primary School in Nottinghamshire. The school wanted to have a building that they could use for outdoor learning and lessons but also that it had to feature systems or accessories which […]
We get asked a lot from schools about their need and requirement for an outdoor breakout or nurture room where teachers can take children for one-to-one sessions (or a couple of students) away from the melee of the school day and busyness of the main school building. These sessions are typically designed for children who […]
I am noticing more and more that when we get enquiries from schools, they are referring to an eco outdoor classroom or eco classroom rather than just outdoor classroom. And I believe that there are good reasons for this – the main one being is that quite rightly we should all be concerned about the […]
In collaboration with our renewable energy partner, we have developed a unique music system for school playgrounds which is powered up purely by children pedalling special energy-producing bikes or by turning hand cranks. This system has been developed with the valuable input of music and dance teachers and has been trialled at a few schools […]
I went on a site visit this week to see a school who were interested in replacing their trim trail play equipment on their playground as it had been deemed unsafe to use and was beginning to rot and splinter quite badly (especially around the posts where it is dug into the ground). The school […]
We have recently completed a project for Dolphin House in South Ayrshire. This job was a fully enclosed 5m octagonal outdoor classroom with hardwood Sapele French doors and a cedar shingle tile roof. It is also featured our unique educational renewable energy equipment to teach children all about how renewable energy is created from the […]