We consistently hear from schools that one of the most important aspects to consider when buying equipment for the playground – be that outdoor play equipment or table and bench seating – is on-going maintenance. How long is it really going to last? What do we have to do each year to maintain it? Will […]
As we spend a lot of time nowadays working with PTAs, we have deliberately made it our business to try and help these good people of the world raise money for their school (and our products!). And without wishing to brag, we have been rather successful at it and have recently secured funding for quite […]
We have developed some creative activities for outdoor classrooms which include features to promote a lot of the core themes of the Eco Schools programme – namely renewable energy, bio-diversity, growing and healthy living. First of all though, you need access to the following essential ingredients: * Outdoor classroom or shelter – preferably with a living […]
Just Sit Back and We Will Do All The Hard Work! As we sell a lot of classroom buildings in their various guises, we have made it our business to understand and research how a school can raise the necessary funds to pay for them. And it needn’t cost you anything – just a bit of […]
I think it is fair to say that we have had quite a lot of experience over the years in working with schools when they are looking for a new classroom building. And so we thought we would put together a very brief list of the sequential “steps” to help you facilitate what sometimes can be […]
The Off-Grid Eco Classrooms Project We were thrown another interesting challenge recently from an independent Eco school who have a big forest school area within their grounds. As this woodland area is somewhat remote and distant from the main school buildings, they are wanting to have an enclosed outdoor classroom building which they can use for a […]