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Four children sit and play inside a small wooden triangular hut on a blue rubber surface in the outdoor area at Beardall Fields.
Playgrounds: Not Just for Summer!

For all schools, having a professionally designed, inspirational play space has now become an essential part of attracting new pupils...

Children play on a wooden climbing structure in a school playground, maximising outdoor spaces, with a modern building in the background under a clear sky.
Our Guide to Maximising Outdoor Spaces

Maximising outdoor spaces is vitally important to every child’s health and individual development.  Not only can it provide a fantastic...

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All Weather Outdoor Play Solutions for Schools

It has never been more important to encourage children to get outdoors and play. It is estimated that young people...

Two young children draw with chalk on an outdoor blackboard, one standing in a purple top and the other kneeling in a white top, with brick walls in the background.
How to use outdoor play to support children with SLCN

Children and young people with SLCN (speech, language and communication needs) experience difficulty with communication. There can be varying levels...

Children in red school uniforms play on a wooden climbing frame at a playground with artificial grass and fencing, discovering how to use (and get the most from) sensory play equipment as they explore and have fun.
How to use (and get the most from) sensory play equipment.

Outdoor sensory play equipment is an invaluable piece of kit for mainstream and special schools. Helping children to build social...

A baby sits on grass outdoors, smiling and playing with colourful plastic building blocks, enjoying one of the 7 Benefits Of Outdoor Play amid lush green foliage in the background.
7 Benefits of Outdoor Play for Children

Want to learn about 7 Benefits of Outdoor Play for Children? Read our blog to find out more. Embrace the...

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.
The Benefits of Exercise to Children

We recently had the pleasure of welcoming Ben Fletcher to the Playtime by Fawns office to discuss the the benefits...

Children play on various playground equipment, including a wooden train, a climbing mound, and a sandpit, in a grassy outdoor area near a school building that feels like a second home.
Improving Outdoor Spaces

Improving outdoor spaces an important factor for any school. Not only does this providechildren with an exciting setting for play,...

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Tackling Childhood Obesity

In 2018 the government released a study showing that childhood obesity was still a huge issue in the UK. Unfortunately,...

Children play on Our Fort Range wooden playground structure with a slide, climbing wall, and bridge, surrounded by trees and a fence on a sunny day.
Our Fort Range

Part of what makes playing outdoors as a child so fun is allowing imaginations to run wild. Being able to...

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Children’s Mental And Physical Health

We thinks it incredibly important to keep children healthy and to challenge them in physical and mental ways. Play equipment...

Five children and two adults pose for a group photo on and around a wooden playground climbing frame outdoors.
Getting Active To Fund Playground Revamp

ENERGETIC children at Cawston Grange Primary School have been running, skipping and climbing to improve their playground. They wanted to...

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