Al Fresco Learnng For Local Children
An Aylesbury primary school has two new outside classrooms
to make learning more exciting.
Getting the pupils outside more will also take William Harding
Combined School a step closer to achieving Healthy Schools
Status.
Headmaster of the school in Hazlehurst Drive, Graham Osman,
explained that the staff knew they wanted to create an educational
outside environment and decided to make it into a pupil
project.
The year five students were asked to plan how they could improve
the playground and create an environment that could be used both
during lesson and play times.
The final solution was covered areas with seating to act as an
outside learning space, shelter from the sun in summer and a quiet
place to read, chat or eat snacks during break and lunch times.
With these plans in mind Mr Osman called in Wiltshire-based
Playforce – the country’s premier provider of school
playground equipment.
William Harding pupils make the most of
their new Playforce outdoor classroom
After discussing the needs
and desires of both pupils and staff, Playforce created two
hexagonal wooden shelters, each able to seat 30 pupils, one in the
infant playground and one in the junior playground.
“We’re all delighted,” said Mr Osman.
“The children are very happy with the shelters and already
use them during play times and the staff are planning lessons to
teach outside when the weather improves. We are all really looking
forward to the summer this year. These shelters will make
life at William Harding much more enjoyable for
everyone.”
For more information regarding Playforce visit www.playforce.co.uk