School Playgrounds

A better future for generations .....

Building Better School Playgrounds

1. A brief reminder why

2. Some thoughts & provocations.

3. Further support.

A reminder why ….

behaviourconnecting with nature

creativityattention restoration

social skillsconfidence

risk managementemotional wellbeing

physical healthcurriculumcommunity

Highlighted in key policy docs

Scottish education is waking up to play

Topography

Topography

In secondary too ….

In secondary too ….

water

water

water

boulders

boulders

trees and logs

trees and logs

trees and logs

big bespoke sand

big bespoke sand

nature

nature

nature

designing in risk

You can't teach young people about risk from a text book - they need some practical experience. That's why cosseting children and seeking to remove all risk from their experiences ultimately leaves them ill equipped for adult and working life.

Judith Hackitt. Chair HSE

designing in risk

designing in risk

designing in risk

designing in risk

designing in risk

designing in risk

messy is usually good

messy is usually good

messy is usually good

varied surfaces

varied surfaces

varied surfaces

play v sport?

play v sport?

play v sport?

the value of bespoke ...

the value of bespoke ...

the value of bespoke ...

the value of bespoke ...

the value of bespoke ...

community use

community use

community use

boundary opportunities

boundary opportunities

boundary opportunities

boundary opportunities

design for children, play and learning

design for children, play and learning

design for children, play and learning

design for children, play and learning

design for children, play and learning

we can help

briefing

user workshops

design review

staff training

Inspiring Case Studies

films

regular ideas and updates

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Thur 30th Aug

visit 3 schools

“You’re not running a playground right if no one ever gets hurt”

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