Outdoor classrooms Archives • The Hideout House Company https://www.hideouthouse.com/category/outdoor-classrooms/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:52:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 199193118 Sustainability In UK Primary Schools: How Outdoor Learning Can Make A Real Difference https://www.hideouthouse.com/sustainable-playground-equipment-eco-outdoor-classrooms-hideouthouse/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:52:07 +0000 https://www.hideouthouse.com/?p=6603 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 […]

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]]> 6603 Why Eco Outdoor Classrooms Are Becoming So Popular with Schools https://www.hideouthouse.com/why-eco-outdoor-classrooms-are-becoming-so-popular-with-schools/ Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:32:24 +0000 https://www.hideouthouse.com/?p=6313 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 […]

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]]> 6313 How To Get A Quotation For An Outdoor Classroom https://www.hideouthouse.com/how-to-get-a-quotation-for-an-outdoor-classroom/ Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:09:24 +0000 https://www.hideouthouse.com/?p=5982 We are very fortunate to get a lot of schools contacting us to say that they are interested in an outdoor classroom or shelter for their school and their outdoor learning programme. Quite rightly a lot of them ask how much are they? Whilst we would love to publish a set price list, it is […]

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]]> 5982 Sensory Outdoor Classroom Design https://www.hideouthouse.com/sensory-outdoor-classroom-design/ Tue, 16 Jan 2024 15:36:28 +0000 https://www.hideouthouse.com/?p=5765 We were recently approached by a school who are looking to improve their outdoor learning activities in their grounds but with a special emphasis on making the whole environment sensory centric for their special needs children. They also wanted to make sure that it could be used all year round and provided adequate shelter from […]

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]]> 5765 The Roof System On An Outdoor Classroom https://www.hideouthouse.com/the-roof-system-on-an-outdoor-classroom/ Thu, 21 Dec 2023 15:34:10 +0000 https://www.hideouthouse.com/?p=5756 Schools want the outdoor classrooms they buy to last them a long time obviously and this is one of the main tenets of assessing value for money when evaluating between suppliers. One of the main issues to look at however from a school’s perspective is obviously the quality of build and the materials used etc […]

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]]> 5756 Prices, Quotes and Site Visits https://www.hideouthouse.com/prices-quotes-and-site-visits/ Tue, 30 May 2023 07:40:06 +0000 https://www.hideouthouse.com/?p=5440 We are lucky enough to receive many enquiries from schools and other establishments who are looking to buy our products or kind of products. We will always endeavour to get back to you within a couple of days from your original approach and we do appreciate also that schools are sometimes at different stages of […]

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]]> 5440 The Construction of An Outdoor Classroom https://www.hideouthouse.com/the-construction-of-an-outdoor-classroom/ Tue, 31 May 2022 13:35:21 +0000 https://www.hideouthouse.com/?p=5137 Another question we get asked quite a lot from schools is how is the outdoor constructed on site and how long does it take? We do have quite a substantial range of outdoor classrooms and shelters within our range so obviously each one is different but we thought that it would be worthwhile taking one […]

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]]> 5137 Site Visits for Outdoor Classrooms https://www.hideouthouse.com/site-visits-for-outdoor-classrooms/ Mon, 19 Apr 2021 07:46:48 +0000 https://www.hideouthouse.com/?p=4827 We do get asked at the moment if we are still conducting site visits during the Covid pandemic and the answer is yes! We will obviously follow Government guidelines with regards to social distancing and if needs be, we don’t necessarily need to come into the school building and can meet you outside. Prior to […]

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]]> 4827 How To Compare Quality When Assessing Quotes For An Outdoor Classroom https://www.hideouthouse.com/how-to-compare-quality-when-assessing-quotes-for-an-outdoor-classroom/ Fri, 15 May 2020 16:04:25 +0000 https://www.hideouthouse.com/?p=4377 How To Compare Quality When Assessing Quotes For An Outdoor Classroom We totally understand and appreciate that you have to get at least three competitive quotes for your outdoor classroom/shelter project. And sometimes this can be quite daunting because although these buildings might initially all look the same, there are perhaps certain very important differences […]

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]]> 4377 Nurture and Sensory Room Solutions for Schools https://www.hideouthouse.com/nurture-and-sensory-room-solutions-for-schools/ Thu, 28 Nov 2019 12:15:53 +0000 https://www.hideouthouse.com/?p=3385 We have been asked a lot recently by schools for a nurture or sensory room facility. This is loosely defined as somewhere children can go – either as an individual or within small groups plsu teacher support – where they can have some quiet and relaxing time and space for themselves. Some time out shall […]

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