Edith Philipsen (Head Teacher Smithy Street Primary School) Nov 2012
I was delighted to find and choose Theories Playscapes Ltd to work with in order to develop a whole playground solution for our school. Theories stood out easily from their competitors in terms of creative play design experience and project management expertise, offering a comprehensive bespoke design and build package that saw the project through from the very first meeting to last bolt tightening, all the while consulting and liaising effectively.
Theories helped us comprehensively and imaginatively re-think the whole of the outdoor play spaces, dealing with both the physical environment as well as management issues we were experiencing, such as some challenging lunch time behaviour. We have found playtime behaviour greatly improved since so many new activities and play features were introduced and the tarmac expanse broken up into smaller and more attractive and intimate play areas with different inherent characteristics and purposes. The children in Smithy Street primary have repeatedly commented on their delight with their new play environment.
We continue to work with Theories to tweak and develop new play solutions as they are required.
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The Nursery approached Theories to redesign the whole of the outside spaces to create an engaging and exciting play area for the children.
The design incorporated climbing features and slide that bridged between the flat tarmac playground and a raised muddy area beneath the trees and along the street front that had little use but great potential....
Out of humble beginnings appeared a play solution that worked for the whole community. Providing challenging play for older children, as well as a rich play environment for the very young. And above all, the capacity for all ages to play side by side without threat or fear, and all in a tiny urban space.
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Edith Philipsen (Head Teacher Smithy Street Primary School) Nov 2012
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