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What Safety Standards Should Playground Equipment Meet?
At AMV Playgrounds, with over 30 years of experience in the industry, we understand how vital it is for playground equipment to meet stringent safety standards while also promoting physical and cognitive development. Here we will guide you through the essential safety standards that playground furniture should meet in the UK to ensure your pupils' well-being.
What benefits can outdoor furniture bring to your school playground?
They are considered by many Headteachers as an extension of the classroom environment. Whether you are a Headteacher looking to upgrade your educational environment or a Purchasing Manager tasked with making cost-effective investments for your school, we will discuss outdoor furniture and their benefits they bring to pupils.
What are the best materials for playground equipment?
The choice of materials when choosing your playground equipment is crucial. Not only does it affect the safety and durability of the equipment, but it also influences maintenance costs, environmental impact, and overall aesthetic appeal. Understanding the best materials for playground equipment is essential for headteachers and purchasing managers tasked with making these important decisions.
Supporting placemaking and putting outdoor spaces at the heart of residential communities
No matter the style or location of the housing, all developments centred on placemaking share common objectives. Their design views the public areas around houses and apartment blocks as not only functional but also appealing and engaging, encouraging people to spend more time in them.
How to create sustainable, supportive outdoor areas in healthcare environments
The great outdoors can work wonders for our health and wellbeing whatever the setting. In healthcare environments such as hospitals, care homes and community health facilities, however, ensuring patients, staff and visitors have easy access to well-designed outdoor spaces on-site should be a priority, given the potential for substantial benefits.
Maximising purpose in outdoor educational spaces
Well-designed, high-quality outdoor spaces within school, college, and university grounds hold equal significance to their indoor counterparts in enhancing the overall educational journey, fostering positivity, engagement, and fulfilment. But what are the key considerations when crafting outdoor spaces that optimise attractiveness, usability, safety, and sustainability?