Commission calls for more outdoor play spaces for children
Raising the Nation Play Commission highlights a significant decline in outdoor play for children in England A recent report by the Raising the Nation Play
Government launches ‘Let’s Move’ campaign to encourage families to keep active together – whatever the weather
Fun, pressure-free ways for families to build movement into daily routines The Government has launched the ‘Let’s Move!’ campaign, supported by Sport England and celebrities
Importance of protecting playing fields reiterated
Playing fields are important community spaces and should be protected Playing fields play a huge role in making physical activity a part of normal life
Sport England’s ‘Movement Fund’ offers up to £15,000 for physical activity projects in the community
Overview The Movement Fund invests more than £20 million annually from the National Lottery and government, with priority given to projects tackling barriers to activity
Latest report from Sport England says children’s activity levels rising but inactivity remains too high
Overview In December 2025, Sport England published its findings from the latest Active Lives Children and Young People Survey and whilst more children than ever
Little improvements, lasting impact in Lezant Parish play area, Cornwall
Lezant Parish Council chose a large play frame made from predominantly recycled plastic as the centre piece for Trekenner Village Play Park
Modest aims, large gains for Somerset village play area
The pretty village of Shapwick in Somerset had a pristine green field which was a perfect place for a new play park
Village play park chooses recycled plastic play equipment for exciting upgrades
As the only public green space in the village, Buckland Monachorum Play Park is always busy with children and families and when the old wooden play equipment deteriorates beyond repair, it is replaced with stronger designs made from sustainable recycled plastic
Building outdoor play, one piece at a time: the evolution of a playground
The Proper Playgrounds team worked with St Andrews Church of England Primary School team over a period of 8 years to enhance their school grounds, one project at a time.
Promoting physical play at Plymouth primary school
Proper Playgrounds designed an eco-friendly play zone, packed with physical challenges to appeal to a wide age range of pupils at a primary school in Plymouth…