Case Details
Location
United Kingdom
Customer
Somerset
Sector
Style
Age group
4+
Capacity
30+
Engaging Play Area For All
The renovation of the school playground been a long-standing aspiration held by the staff and pupils. They had always wanted a dynamic and engaging play space that would reflect the vibrancy of the school community and cater for the wide range of needs and ages within their student population.
Pupils began working to design the play space and generate funds in September 2019. They visited local parks, adventure playgrounds and outdoor gyms to gain inspiration for their project and created a short film to illustrate their ideas. The multi-academy trust, Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership, match funded part of the project and the film was entered into the KOMPAN national matchfunding competition, in which it was successful.
“Working with KOMPAN has been such a positive experience. The pupil’s ideas have really translated into the finished product, and we are so proud to now have an amazing, aspirational playground which mirrors the ethos of our school perfectly.”
Sophie Addison, Head Teacher, Critchill School, Somerset.
Inclusive Play Designs
The playground has a range of different equipment from play to fitness equipment. This creates a variation for children to participate in during school play. By incorporating the equipment that the pupils wanted, considerate, inclusive design choices were also made in conjunction with the expertise of therapists that the school works closely with, in order to support the particular needs of the young people that attend Critchill School.
The installation has now changed the outside playground space completely. The imposing twin Mega Towers act as an enticing centre piece while other dynamic play equipment cleverly invite the pupils to play.
PHYSICAL
Games area to help elevate fitness, muscle and bone strength, motor skills and cognitive function.
SOCIAL - EMOTIONAL
A safe space to help children nurture their social skills through teamwork and provide a sense of belonging. Decreasing a Child's stress and increasing their joy while on holiday.
Cognitive
Joy of learning: curiosity, understanding of causal relationships and knowledge of the worldProducts in this solution
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