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Four children climb on a wooden playground structure with logs and ropes on a grassy area, enjoying outdoor play that can help improve pupil mental health. A slide is to the right and trees create a natural backdrop.
Nursery outdoor play equipment your EYFS children will love!

Whether you’re looking to refresh sections of your EYFS outdoor provision or want a total playground transformation, choosing the best...

Children in school uniforms navigate a wooden obstacle course on a playground with blue and black flooring and coloured panels in the background, enhanced through sports premium funding.
How to spend your sports premium funding in 2025

Sports premium funding is a valuable grant for primary schools in England, helping to increase the least active pupils and...

Four children in blue uniforms draw geometric shapes with chalk on an outdoor pavement during a Term Time Installation, using rulers and measuring tools near a wooden fence and greenery.
Benefits of a Term Time Playground Installation

When a school or nursery reaches out to us with enquiries about a new playground, we often hear “Can we...

A group of girls play indoor football, with one player in a blue shirt dribbling the ball while others pursue on artificial turf, helping to increase girls’ participation in physical activity.
5 ways to increase girls’ participation of physical activity

Not only are boys more likely to be active than girls, comparatively they also have more positive attitudes to sports...

A group of young children in school uniforms assemble large foam puzzle pieces under a wooden gazebo in a fenced outdoor area.
Outdoor Mathematic Activities Using Playground Equipment

We all know that getting outside is so beneficial for our mental health and wellbeing and a crucial part of...

Children in school uniforms play on a colourful outdoor playground with climbing structures, artificial grass, and a gazebo, creating a cheerful atmosphere that feels like a home away from home next to the school building on a sunny day.
7 ways to improve pupil mental health through physical activity

In the UK, the mental health of children and young people is a growing concern. A staggering 1 in 6...

Four children in red jumpers play on a wooden playground climbing frame with ropes and rings, building social skills with playtime outdoors on a sunny day.
How does play support social development?

Developing various skills such as social, cognitive, and gross/fine motor are an important part of a child’s early development. It...

Children play on a wooden climbing frame and rope bridge in a colourful outdoor playground on a sunny day, creating a lively scene that could be featured in local news.
16 playground games for primary schools

Playtime gives children and teachers valuable time away from the classroom.  Although it is not a structured lesson, playground games...

Children in red jumpers play outdoor playground games, climbing on a wooden and rope structure on a grassy playground.
Age-appropriate outdoor playground games

We all know that children have different milestones when it comes to their physical development. It starts with tummy time...

Children in red uniforms play on climbing equipment and grassy areas, showcasing small playground ideas with wooden structures and a fenced school playground in the background.
Getting active: Small playground ideas for schools

The number of children who regularly meet their physical activity suggested hours is less than 20%. Schools try to be...

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Outdoor Play: Why is it Important?

Children can spend many hours looking at electronic screens such as computers, televisions and phones and will often choose to...

Children in school uniforms play on wooden outdoor exercise equipment in a grassy field on a sunny day, highlighting efforts to improve SEND provision and create an inclusive environment for all pupils.
How to engage SEND children in outdoor play

Active play doesn’t always mean tearing around the playground in a ferocious game of tag. There are so many ways...

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