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Outdoor Classrooms Used As School Libraries

We have noticed a lot of requests recently from schools who are looking to have an outdoor classroom used as a library. The main reason for wanting to have a separate building outside in the school grounds is for a couple of reasons: Firstly, there is not enough spare space inside the main school building […]

What School Playgrounds of The Future Will Look Like

Covid 19 certainly has had quite a significant impact on the world and we perhaps still don’t know yet the full ramifications and implications it has imposed upon societies. But there is one thing for sure and that is the world has or will need to change and adapt our way of life quite significantly […]

The Complete One Stop Shop Service

We are not just a supplier of quality outdoor classrooms and play equipment for schools as we are able to offer extensive ancillary advice and help in the following matters as well: Funding – as well as compiling our own Funding Guide which lists important and useful information such as how to apply successfully for […]

Schools, The Environment Crisis & The Hideout House Company

It is ten years now since I set up the Hideout House Company to sell a new and unique range of playground equipment and outdoor classrooms/buildings to schools. The main emphasis then – as it is now – was on developing products which in some way could promote eco educational learning as well as being […]

What Sort of Base Do I Need for The Outdoor Classroom?

This is perhaps one of the most commonly asked questions from our customers when we are discussing build requirements for their outdoor classroom or undertaking a site visit. A lot depends on the site itself and a number of other mitigating factors – whether it is level, what type of existing surface the feature will […]

Major Project at Stubbers Adventure Park

We have just completed a major build project at Stubbers Adventure Park in Essex. The adventure centre recently received a grant to update their facilities and the Hideout House Company were chosen as the supplier for a series of buildings. The park needed some extra space for their visiting schools and so we were commissioned […]

Mental Health Awareness Week, Nature and Schools

The Covid-19 pandemic and the national lockdown which has accompanied it have brought various fundamental changes to our daily lives. Whether this may be limited contact with close family and friends, working from home or even being confined to the boundaries of our house and garden. These changes have unfortunately had detrimental effects on the […]

Science and Eco Outdoor Classroom at East Hunsbury Primary School

We have just completed the installation of a new eco and science outdoor classroom at East Hunsbury Primary School in Northamptonshire. The project features a 5m octagonal outdoor classroom but we also included additional items to include a water butt and roof guttering system (for rainwater harvesting) and some planters which the children can grow […]

Site Visits for Outdoor Classrooms

We do get asked at the moment if we are still conducting site visits during the Covid pandemic and the answer is yes! We will obviously follow Government guidelines with regards to social distancing and if needs be, we don’t necessarily need to come into the school building and can meet you outside. Prior to […]