
Case study: Meet me in the middle! – Creating a haven in the high octane playground
Designing sensory and social spaces to complement physical activities creates a rich play experience

Designing sensory and social spaces to complement physical activities creates a rich play experience

New sustainable playground becomes the beating heart of a Hertfordshire village as families and children gather to play in an idyllic location

Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School wanted to rejuvenate an underused area adjacent to the playground by installing a new adventure play trail made from durable recycled plastics as they were very keen to future proof the play area for years to come…

When it comes to encouraging sports, goal ends provide a great facility for pupils to practice their football, netball and hockey skills….

Four years on from the installation of a sustainable play trail at Altarnun Primary School, the Proper Playgrounds team revisited the school to check how the recycled plastic equipment was performing

Sustainable play equipment was chosen as part of an exciting new infant playground upgrade for Yelverton Community Play Park

The Proper Playgrounds team replaced a popular quadruple play tower that had deteriorated beyond repair with a new high quality climbing frame manufactured using eco-friendly recycled plastics

As part of their commitment to promoting healthy lifestyles, Beaford Primary School wanted to install durable play equipment to provide fun and exciting physical challenges during break times

Lezant Parish Council chose a large play frame made from predominantly recycled plastic as the centre piece for Trekenner Village Play Park

The pretty village of Shapwick in Somerset had a pristine green field which was a perfect place for a new play park

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

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.