Feb 12, 2013 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces
Developing a school ground for play and learning is not a one-off event. It needs to be integrated into the life of a school year on year. This can involve quite a mindset change. It’s not simply a physical change to the landscape but involves readjusting the...
Jul 31, 2011 | Art & Music Outdoors
All over Scotland there are hideous fences that mark our boundaries and purport to keep our children safe. They are ugly. This post is a collection of ideas from a range of schools and ELC settings who have undertaken art projects to brighten up their fences. ...
Jun 27, 2010 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces, Early Years Outdoors, Whole School
When I work with schools and early years settings I discuss the concept of zoning the outdoor area. This is not an original idea. Landscape architects who develop play spaces use zones to turn a “space” into a “place”. Each zone or area is managed for different play...