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This is a question we get asked daily ‘Do we need planning permission?’ The answer is simply to contact the local council as every council is different, most don’t have any issues with any structure that is classed as ‘Temporary’ [...]
Recent studies have shown that teenage girls are falling behind with participation in physical exercise. The research also shows that the girls wanted to participate in physical activities but are just put off by boring PE classes. Also there is [...]
West Midland Schools Apply For Government Funding
Posted on May 12th, 2012
Up to 40 West Midland Schools have applied for government funding totalling £300m. This is primarily to be used to restore run down school buildings, playgrounds and playground equipment. The total fund is reported to be up to £3bn available [...]
Obviously, the benefits of playing outside are many; but the sad reality is that the time kids spend playing outdoors has dropped significantly over the past few decades. Now kids spend their time with fictional game characters instead of other [...]
Trim Trails Enhancing Your School Health Curriculum
Posted on April 20th, 2012
Having a good time and working out at the same time is what a trim trail should be about. Schools however, need to derive more benefit than that. A trim trail today can serve as a constructive area of the [...]
Get Your School Ready for the London Olympics 2012
Posted on April 20th, 2012
Prepare your school for the London 2012 Olympics with additions or upgrades to your playground equipment. Playground Markings Direct Ltd can help you planning and choosing the correct equipment for your school playground. We supply climbing frames, springers, floor markings, [...]
Free school meals changes ‘could discourage work’. The Children’s Society wants free school meals for all children living in poverty in England. Planned changes to the free school meals (FSM) system could put thousands of low-income families in England off [...]
PMD shelters – perfect for keeping out of the sun, wind & rain.
Playground equipment can be the future of your play area
Posted on March 31st, 2012
Schools cover health, eating well and how to stay healthy thoroughly to the children in their care and what better way to stay fit and healthy by each child getting some much needed fresh air, running around and stretching their [...]
Playgrounds have certainly changed over the years
Posted on March 30th, 2012Currently schools have to meet targets set to them by the government, not only in the class room but in outdoor play too. What better way to do this than with some playground equipment