The supermarket chain Tesco has launched a community grant initiative which will fund capital projects for school playgrounds. The emphasis of the grant is on providing green spaces and because Tesco is expecting there to be a major demand for grants, the charity Groundwork will assess all of the applications received and then provide a shortlist […]
The first question to ask your self is what do you actually need this outdoor shelter to do? i.e. is it just for protecting the children against the elements of the British climate or do you want to be able to use it for outdoor learning and to double up as an outdoor classroom too? […]
Schools are beginning to use crowdfunding ever more as a successful way and means of raising money for their school playground projects. If you are not fully aware of what crowdfunding is, it is best described as asking a large crowd of donors to each make a small donation to your school – mainly done […]
It is possible for a school to take out an operating lease on a new mobile classroom building as a way of funding this capital purchase. Key points of an Operating Lease An operating lease is the only type of lease a local authority school or academy is entitled to sign The maximum term for […]
It is finally in and operational! Delivered as a pre-manufactured mobile classroom, the school were enjoying their first class in there just 10 days after we delivered the building to site. The teachers and staff (and the children) are absolutely delighted with it and in this cold weather, they are more than warm! And a […]