Requirements for the Best Playground Surfaces for Schools
Requirements for the Best Playground Surfaces for Schools Are you looking to create a safe play environment for school children? Over the last 20 years, PlaySmart has helped UK nurseries, EYFS settings, infant schools, primary schools, and high schools achieve their playground goals. We resurface, refurbish, and install new playground surfaces as an experienced and API-certified […]
Your New MUGA Pitch – from Playground to Premier League
Your New MUGA Pitch – from Playground to Premier League A football field is a staple for school playgrounds across the UK. However, costs of installation are spiralling, leaving many schools unable to upgrade, refurbish or install sports spaces or Multi-Use Games Areas (MUGA Pitch). What is the solution? Fortunately, PlaySmart, with over 21 years […]
Are your Playground Paths falling apart?
Are your Playground Paths Falling Apart? Then you need the right material and maintenance for your playground paths! Over time, regularly used playground paths can lose their stability, cracking and crumbling away under foot. This is a safety hazard, limits accessibility, and discourages people from visiting. Choosing the correct material and installation for your pathways […]
What is the Ofsted Guidance for School Playgrounds?
What is the Ofsted Guidance for School Playgrounds? PlaySmart playgrounds are not just places for fun. They act as quasi-outdoor classrooms for child-led development – a learning playground for schools. So, what legislation and Ofsted guidance applies here? In England and Wales, the Department for Education sets out statutory guidance for an ‘Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)’ framework, updated […]
Transform your Playground with Outdoor Flooring
Transform your Playground with Outdoor Flooring Explore PlaySmart’s outdoor flooring solutions to discover new ways to transform your playground. From hybrid grass and rubber mulch to cork surfacing, turning your old run-down playgrounds into safe, attractive spaces for fun, play and socialisation is easier than ever! Revitalise Your Lawns with Quick Installation New playground projects […]
Benefits of Outdoor Play- Supporting Childhood Mental Health
Benefits of Outdoor Play- Supporting Childhood Mental Health Are you looking for new ways to promote children’s physical, mental, and emotional development in your local parks or school playgrounds? As experts in the outdoor play industry, we understand the critical role of outdoor play spaces in facilitating healthy childhood development. It is always important to […]
Designing Playgrounds for Outdoor Free Play
Designing Playgrounds for Outdoor Free Play As more and more children have access to technology at younger and younger ages, it is important to stress the importance of outdoor free play activities. As you plan your outdoor playground developments, it is crucial to create a space to play where children can engage freely. These spaces […]
Schools’ Guide to Nursery Playground Surfacing and Safety
Schools’ Guide to Nursery Playground Surfacing and Safety What key considerations should you have when planning out your choices for your new nursery playground or EYFS area? Designing a safe space that your students will enjoy can be tough. That’s why our experts are here to help guide you through your decisions to optimise your […]
Top Tips to Keep Children’s Outdoor Play Safe and Fun
Top Tips to Keep Children’s Outdoor Play Safe and Fun Keeping children and infants safe when playing is essential when designing any children’s outdoor play site where they have free range to play, run, and explore. Playground ideas for schools, nurseries, and public playgrounds need to consider playground safety regulations in the surfacing choices. With […]
The Best Fitness Zone- What is a MUGA?
The Best Fitness Zone- What is a MUGA? A MUGA, or Multi use Games Area is a great way to save space and money while still providing a wide variety of sports. One single space with multiple kinds of sports markings, goals, and nets suitable for a range of sports. From football and basketball to […]
