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St Kentigern’s Catholic Primary School

St Kentigern’s Catholic Primary School

Project Info:

Location: Blackpool, Lancashire

Age Range: 5 - 11 Years Old

Budget: £30,000

Sector: Primary

Key Outcomes
  • Two new vibrant play spaces that can be used all year round by KS1 and KS2.
  • More opportunities for outdoor learning and phonics in Key Stage 1.
  • Children are now more active during their breaktimes and lunchtimes.
  • Children are noticeably more engaged during playtimes.

Customer Feedback

Fawns’ development of our playgrounds has created an inclusive, stimulating and welcoming environment! Both our KS1 and KS2 playgrounds were lacking in any stimulating or attractive features to engage the children or staff. (We are a small school in relation to outdoor space, with no field or grass at all.) The children absolutely love playing out now and exploring the range of equipment including the trim trail, beach huts and outdoor seating area.

The playground markings help the children to develop team skills and turn taking, encouraging healthy competition and new challenges. Our new outdoor EYFS provision is perfect for enabling our younger children to develop their gross motor skills on the physical development blocks, as well as having lots of fun in the fresh air.

Along with colourful areas to run around and play in, Fawns has also helped us to create sensory/relaxation areas where children can have time to read, chat or just reflect in the beach huts or on the grassed seating areas. These spaces enable pupils to be calm, putting them in a better position to learn, solve problems, have a laugh and be brave.

We would definitely call on Fawns again for future projects!

S.Brooks, Deputy Headteacher

BACKGROUND

Situated in the seaside town of Blackpool, Lancashire, St Kentigern’s Catholic Primary School offers a parish of community faith, helping to develop children’s spiritual, mental and physical abilities to their highest potential.

 

PROJECT BRIEF

The school identified a need to invest in their outdoor spaces to spark excitement and focus for the children during breaktimes and lunchtimes.

The school required 2 play areas that would keep the children active and encourage physical development for all children, as well as areas where the children key stage 1 children could practice phonics and engage in interactive reading all as part of their learning development.

 

THE DESIGN PROCESS

The local consultant and headteacher discussed concepts and strategies for transforming the Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 playgrounds into engaging and educational spaces. They explored various design possibilities and discussed how to create environments that would inspire creativity, learning, and physical activity among the students.

After presenting a design to the school and reaching a final agreement on the proposal, the installation of the two new playgrounds were agreed: with the school using reserved money from the school budget to fund the project.

 

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A group of St Kentigern's schoolchildren in green uniforms are playing and sitting in a shaded outdoor area with benches and artificial grass. Several children in school uniforms play on a wooden climbing frame and balance beams in St Kentigern's school playground, with brick buildings in the background. Four young children in St Kentigern's school uniforms play on artificial turf and foam blocks outside a school building. Some balance on blocks, whilst others have fun near a small wooden structure. Four young children sit and kneel under a wooden shelter at St Kentigern's; three draw on a large blackboard while one plays with blocks on the grass nearby. Several young children in school uniforms play on a colourful outdoor playground with painted games near St Kentigern's school building while adults stand nearby.

Products Used In This Install:

role play house with a chalkboard and benches, Children using the area
Role Play House with Chalkboard and Benches
A young child in blue clothes stands on grass and touches a large wooden-framed whiteboard or display board.
Mark Making Drywipe Board – Moveable
A young child in blue clothes stands on grass, touching a large wooden rectangular frame.
Mark Making Paint Board – Moveable
Two children, one standing and one sitting, interact with grass-topped wooden blocks on a small patch of grass.
Grass Topped Seat – 300
Four children in blue shirts play on a modular indoor obstacle course made of green and black blocks, steps, and ramps.
Physical Development Blocks (Set of 12)
Six children play under a green square sunshade canopy supported by four wooden poles on a grassy area.
5.4m x 5.4m SailAway Canopy
Wooden Clatter Bridge 2100 playground structure with vertical posts, horizontal rails, and a suspended slatted walkway connected by ropes.
Clatter Bridge 2100
LH Link Mini Balance Beam with child crossing
Left Hand Link Mini Balance Beam
A cylindrical wooden log with smooth surfaces and two small green dots near each end, displayed on a white background.
Link Mini Balance Beam
Wooden outdoor Rope Crossing Bridge 2100 features vertical and horizontal beams, a blue cord, and a cylindrical footrest—perfect for playgrounds or assault courses.
Rope Crossing Bridge 2100
The Rope Weaver 2100 is a wooden frame structure featuring four vertical red ropes hanging from the top beam and a blue horizontal bar near the base.
Rope Weaver 2100
Wooden swing set with three suspended log seats, similar to the Log Traverse 2100, each hanging by red and blue ropes from a horizontal wooden beam.
Log Traverse 2100
Wooden swing set frame with two upright posts, a horizontal crossbar, and three hanging ropes for Drop Rope Traverse 2100; a red line marks the distance between the base of the posts.
Drop Rope Traverse 2100
A wooden picnic table sits on artificial grass near a curved wooden climbing frame in a school playground. A brick building and mural are in the background.
Duralawn Grass Surface

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