If you have been toying with the idea of upgrading your nursery, primary or secondary school playground for a while, then now is the perfect time to do so. With the summer holidays fast approaching, there’s no time like the present to organise swapping out your old, disintegrating outdoor playground equipment, for some all-new, more exciting apparatus which promises endless fun!
Upgrading playground equipment whilst schools are out for the summer, can have a number of benefits that aren’t immediately apparent. This article will summarise some of the most notable advantages of choosing to upgrade your school playground during the summer holidays, so keep on reading to learn more.
What Are The Benefits Of Upgrading Your School’s Playground This Summer?
With six weeks of down time, the summer holidays are always a great time to upgrade areas of the school that are in need of a bit of a ‘makeover’. Here’s why:
- The kids are out: With the kids gone for an extended period of time, you’ll be able to transport old apparatus out of the playground easier and install the new playground equipment, without having to worry about the safety of the children, or disrupting any lessons.
- A nice surprise for returning students: You have to admit, returning to school after a fun six-week break of seeing friends, visiting new places and not having to worry about homework is always tough, but imagine the look on the children’s faces when they see a brand-new Climbing Ship, Treehouse Adventurer or Sand Fort! By upgrading your existing playground equipment, you will help definitely make the first week back a lot more enjoyable for the students.
- Promotes more imaginative play: Updating your mundane playground equipment for more unique, exciting products will play a key role in encouraging more imaginative and creative play amongst children, which in turn, can contribute to the development of their physical, cognitive and social skills. Ultimately, improved apparatus will lead to a higher quality of playtime.
- Fewer weather delays: Whilst England can be unpredictable, we usually see better weather during the summer months, which will make installing new playground equipment, especially products like playground markings, a lot more straightforward and less interrupted. Weather permitting, your playground equipment suppliers will be able to get the job done much faster, meaning it will be done in time for students’ return to school.
- Ensures equipment is safe for another year: If you have noticed your school playground equipment is looking a bit tired and worn out, then the summer holiday is a great opportunity to do a thorough inspection, to make sure everything is safe to use. New playgrounds typically require less maintenance than older ones, so staff members don’t have to worry about repairs or replacements as often. This saves money in the long run and allows teachers to focus their attention on other aspects of the curriculum.
Why Choose Schoolscapes UK For Your School Playground Revamp?
For over 25 years, Schoolscapes UK has been providing bespoke playground equipment to schools and local authorities across the country. Our values have remained the same: to not only promote children’s health and wellbeing through play, but also to also create innovative and inclusive outdoor spaces that will inspire curiosity and learning amongst children of all ages and abilities.
If you choose Schoolscapes UK to upgrade your school playground this summer, here’s what you can expect:
- Advanced 3D designs to help your visualise the equipment in your school playground
- Several outdoor play guarantees , covering everything from machine finished timber to steel components
- Inclusive playground options for less-abled children
- Plenty of educational play area products
- Grants and funding assistance
If you’d like to find out more about what some of our previous customers have said about us, visit our testimonials page today. Having worked with over 17,000 schools across the UK, we are very proud of our 98.3% satisfaction rate.
Upgrade Your Playground Equipment This Summer
With the slightly longer summer break, schools will have more opportunity to inspect, maintain, repair or even replace their existing playground equipment. If you are interested in transforming your school playground this summer, then choose Schoolscapes as your dependable playground designers and installers. We offer an extensive range of products, which promote active, imaginative and discovery play amongst school children of all ages and abilities.
So, if you’re keen to start your project today, please feel free to contact us today at play@schoolscapes.com or call us on 01209 823181 – we’d be happy to discuss your specific requirements and come up with a bespoke school playground design to match.
