Child's Play: Reimagining Primary School Grounds

Child's Play: Reimagining Primary School Grounds

Andrew Forster
Published on: 01/02/2026

Increasing attention has been given to the role that school grounds play in children’s learning, wellbeing and understanding of the natural world. For those responsible for the care of outdoor spaces in UK primary schools, maintenance is now viewed as an opportunity to support ecology, education and community connection.

School Grounds Maintenance