Why we use Natural Materials in our Playscape Design YouTube video by School Outdoor Learning

Learn why we opt for natural materials in our installations. It makes a big difference!

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As we're at the beginnings of a new term, we have a challenge for you:

To think about how you will take the school day outside as much as possible this spring and summer?

Come up with a plan and then put it into action!

#outdoorlearning #outdoorplay #outdoormeeting

Sometimes you’ve just got to sit back and admire your work! The SOuL installation team just keep them coming. Another canopy classroom is all ready for #outdoorlearning!

#outdoorclassroom #outdoorplay #schooloutside #teachoutside

Accoya is our furniture secret weapon — built to handle the elements, keeping benches, tables, planters, and storage looking great for years to come!

#accoya #furniture #outdoorlearning #outdoorplay

It feels good when a plan comes together! The playscape at Dovecote School went from a vision to a reality beautifully this time a couple of years ago.

#naturalplay #play #playoutside #sen #outdoorplay #BuiltBySOuL #school #playatschool

Kindling splitters will soon be available at our online shop. They're safe, effective and easy to use for children and adults. Watch this space!

#outdoorlearning #outdoorclassroom #teachoutside

We are hearing about lots of INSET or teacher training days coming up over the next few months. What do you have planned to get staff learning outside?

#INSET #CPD #teachertraining #outdoorlearning

Why Eco Hubs are the future? - SOUL Learn what an Eco Hub is and why they are so important for the future of outdoor learning and environmental awareness in schools.

Find out more about Eco-Hubs and how they work at school. It's something you can work on in stages or go for with full force! Either way, they are important for young people's education and the future of our planet.

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We are big proponents of #riskyplay.

What do you think?

#education #play #playtime #recess #playoutside #naturalplay

Look what's ready for the staff and pupils at Bromley High School! This tripod system canopy classroom will be used as social and gathering space as well as for formal teaching. It adds shade and wind protection to support #outdoorlearning and more!

6 Ways Trees Benefit All of Us No matter where you live, forests and trees use their many powers to support our lives—and all life on Earth. Their health is our health.

We love trees!

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#trees #nature #mentalwellbeing

We move fast and stay plugged in—but sometimes the best productivity hack is simple: step outside.

Fresh air and natural light reduce stress, sharpen focus, and boost creativity. Next time you feel stuck, step outside, It works.

#Productivity #Wellbeing

Play it Forward, Wearthy Podcast Feat. Greg Mews: S2, Ep16 YouTube video by Wearthy

Well worth a listen to dive into play, childhood and competition, and what's really going on when children get outside together!

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A fire pit is a must for any #outdoorclassroom, ready for roasting marshmallows, learning about fire building or simply to gather around and keep warm on a cool day!

We can supply yours along with a whole host of other #outdoorlearning must haves here: www.schooloutdoorlearning.com/shop/

This was a brilliant project from a few years ago. The area is ever popular and the children love to learn and play here!

#outdoorplay #playatschool #sandplay #playoutside #BuiltBySOuL

There’s real beauty in going back to the basics. This tree-suspended canopy classroom feels perfectly at home woodlands at Wellington College!

#outdoorclassroom #outdoorlearning #outdoorplay #teachoutside #outdoorschool

Sometimes the straight centre support pole in a canopy classroom just gets in the way, so here is the tripod alternative. This new design allows for central table or fire pit without compromising on structural integrity or visual appeal.

#outdoorclassroom #outdoorlearning

What a fantastic day at Berkhamsted School, where Andy led an interactive session on taking Maths Outdoors at an IAPS event! Teachers explored creative ways to bring maths to life in the fresh air, energised by spring sunshine and a beautiful setting.

#OutdoorLearning #SOuL

Gardening at School Benefits Everyone - SOUL Blog Gardening at School Benefits teachers, pupils and communities. Let's look at why gardening at school is important and share resources.

It's that time of year again where gardens are being tidied up, seeds are being planted and new life is sprouting everywhere. Here's our take on why gardening at school benefits everyone!

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#schoolgardening #gardening #outdoorlearning #outdoorclassroom

Spotlight on Outdoor Learning - Installations Team Member - SOUL Let's talk to Pete Hubble, a member of the SOuL installations team and so much more. Pete shares his own journey into the outdoor learning

Read this interview with Pete Hubble from the SOuL installations team.

It offers insight into the team’s ethos, the care they bring to their work, and their passion for #outdoorlearning in schools and beyond.

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'Anti-play culture' limits children's' time outside, report finds Reading University chancellor Paul Lindley said

Do you agree that we have an 'anti-play culture' in the UK?

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#play #outdoorplay #righttoplay #playmatters

Are you starting to think about your spring #outdoorlearning plans? We certainly are!

Gardening is a great way to get pupils engaged outside.

We install custom raised beds and other resources to help you help pupils get their hands dirty! Send us a message to find out more.

Thanks for the kind words Chirton Primary School. It is delightful to work with such enthusiastic and open minded educators to get your pupils learning outside!

#outdoorlearning #testimonial #BuiltBySOuL #outdoorclassroom

We know this is coming from a company that specialises in installing #outdoorlearning spaces (among other things). Still, we believe in children learning outside above all, no matter what the setting.

How a radical experiment to bring a forest into a preschool transformed children’s health In Finland, kindergartens are exposing children to more mud, wild plants and moss - and finding changes to their health that show how crucial biodiversity is to wellbeing

Learning and play outdoors have a transformative impact on children and their wellbeing. Nature has a lot to answer for!

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When nature calls at the #outdoorclassroom...here's the perfect solution, a composting toilet right next door! This set up at Gosfield School makes the logistics of #outdoorlearning way easier. The handy storage shed for supplies helps too!

#compostingtoilet #teachoutside

There’s a joy that comes from working outside with good people. Fresh air, shared effort, real conversations, and the quiet satisfaction of building something together. We're grateful for the team and the outdoors today and all year!

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Get Outdoors … Yes, You! Never has there been a better time to think about the outdoors, getting out there, teaching out there, harnessing the natural benefits…

No more excuses; you can teach outside. "Will being outdoors...require thinking differently? Yes. It’s not a matter of being...easier or more difficult. It is a matter of being different."

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2026 is going to be full of teachers learning outdoors. From the number of enquiries so far to book CPD sessions with us so far, it certainly feels that way. Does your school have #outdoorlearning plans for staff yet?

It’s like stepping into another world when pupils enter the #outdoorclassroom built by SOuL at Liberty Woodland School!

Are you worried about how you would use a canopy classroom in all weather? Consider adding sides, and you'll be ready for anything!

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