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.

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...
Playground equipment – How to plan your new school playground
Playgrounds
- Darran Hine offers his advice on setting your playground goals...
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...
Waste management – What needs to be done in schools
Site Management
- Michael Taylor looks at ways to manage waste and why it is a problem in education...
Curriculum design - is it time to rethink PE?
Mental Health
- At The Academy of St James, a whole-school focus on physical activity and fitness is having a positive impact on outcomes, as headteacher Chris Tolson explains
Eco schools - how sustainability can fuel progress
Outdoor Spaces
- A love and respect for nature flows through Gagle Brook Primary School – from the design of the buildings to the curriculum – finds Dorothy Lepkowska
Artificial grass that’s safe, durable and clean for your school
Playgrounds
- Find out why Pure Play from Nomow is the ideal surface for your school grounds...
Transforming your school grounds
Playgrounds
- Carley Sefton discusses the benefits of learning outside and the funding on offer to help create perfect outdoor spaces
Choosing the right air purifier
Construction
- Clean, fresh air in classrooms is more important than ever, says Edward Ballsdon
Are your school buildings compliant?
Repairs
- Keeping up with school buildings compliance is a year-round job, says Lee Hatwell