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Playground Ideas for Primary Schools: Design Ideas That Solve Real School Challenges

Aerial view of a playground with artificial grass, swings, a climbing structure, and a winding brown path, surrounded by trees and a building.

A well-designed playground does far more than keep children busy between lessons. It’s a space where confidence grows, friendships form, and skills for life take root. At Fawns, we’ve spent more than 30 years helping schools transform outdoor spaces into

6 Non-Competitive Activities to Try: Engaging Less Active Children

A child jumps off a wooden climbing frame while other children play in the background at an outdoor playground.

Are you looking for more non- competitive activities for the children in your class? For some children, traditional competitive sports like football, netball, or athletics can feel intimidating, especially if they don’t see themselves as “sporty.” These children, often the

Creating Amazing Playgrounds: A Guide for Schools

Outdoor playground with artificial turf, wooden climbing structures, a slide, and various playground equipment, surrounded by trees and a building in the background.

Choosing the best playground equipment for your school is an important decision that can influence the overall well-being of your pupils. With a huge range of play solutions available, it is essential to carefully consider factors such as durability, age-appropriateness,

Importance of outdoor ‘play’ in secondary schools

A person performs a pull-up on outdoor exercise bars in a park under a partly cloudy sky.

In this article, we unpick why outdoor play and physical activity are important in secondary schools and how to overcome the barriers stopping teenagers from joining in. Secondary school is tough. The transition from primary, puberty, increased stress, expected independence,

Top 5 Outdoor Active Play Equipment

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We are extremely passionate about children’s participation in regular physical exercise across the country. The significant benefits outdoor play and active brings to each child’s personal development. Our Active Play range is playground equipment designed to promote children’s specific needs.

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