Outdoor Spaces

See what our experts have to say on subjects ranging from installing a new playground to creating an outdoor classroom. Make sure you maximise the learning potentional of your school grounds.

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  Sensitive approaches to sustainability

  Teaching Practice

  • When talking about climate change, we need to guide children from overwhelm to empowerment, observes Celina Sullivan
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  Good estates management for schools – What you need to know

  Construction

  • Strong, clearcut due diligence is key, says Isthar Pearce
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  How to build an active school (without creating another initiative)

  Teaching Practice

  • Activity can, and should, be a heartbeat running through the primary school day, explains Imogen Buxton-Pickles
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  Procurement processes – A new era of transparency and flexibility

  Construction

  • Amy Shelley examines how The Procurement Act 2023 has affected schools...
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  Sustainable schools – How to get big wins from small changes

  Playgrounds

  • Schools have a unique opportunity to model sustainable practices and inspire children – and it doesn't have to be complicated, explains Lara Jeffries
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  What the Education Estates Strategy means for you

  Construction
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  School playground equipment – All about safety regulations

  Construction

  • Playgrounds need to be exciting and stimulating, but also safe. Christopher Brown explains how to strike the right balance...
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  School waste management – How to cut costs and boost recycling

  Site Management

  • Michael Taylor looks at ways to manage waste and why it is a problem in education...
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  Energy efficiency – How to improve it at your school

  Building Maintenance

  • Ceri Williams gives her advice on how schools can improve their efficiency, reduce their costs and improve their carbon footprint...
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  Playground equipment – How to plan your new school playground

  Playgrounds

  • Darran Hine offers his advice on setting your playground goals...