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.

Combat the spread of viruses and bacteria with a revolutionary new artificial grass
Playgrounds
- Pure Play Artificial Grass – A real game-changer for your play area...
7 ways geodesic domes inspire learning
Outdoor Spaces
- Transform your school's outdoor spaces with Solardome...
See the benefits of getting your school engaged with the environment
Playgrounds
- Edd Moore describes how to get your school engaged with the environment...
Playground Markings & Playground Equipment from Signet Signs Ltd
Playgrounds
- Provide fun, colourful, interactive and educational spaces for your children...
3 ways to engage through outdoor play
Outdoor Spaces
- The Association of Play Industries (API) examines how to plan an engaging outdoor space for Key Stage 1...
Schools Should Follow Pupils’ Eco-Friendly Example
Site Management
- The protest actions of Extinction Rebellion have captured pupils’ imaginations, but they should also be prompting some soul searching among school leaders, observes Fergal Roche...
Why you Need to Teach Sun Safety at School
Outdoor Spaces
- Have last year’s summer temperatures and hours of blazing sunshine changed your school’s approach to sun protection?
10 Ways to Improve your School’s Acoustics
Site Management
- Shane Cryer examines how schools can make teachers and pupils more comfortable by paying attention to their buildings’ acoustics...
What to do in the Event of Sudden Spills and Accidents
Site Management
- Dedicated staff will typically have your school’s general cleanliness covered, but what should you do in the event of sudden spills and accidents?
What You Need to Know About Keeping Animals on School Sites
Site Management
- Keeping animals at your school site can be hugely rewarding, says Mike Fairclough – but make sure you know what you’re getting into...