Take a look at the powerpoint to find out more about our school and ELC grounds.
We know that well-designed school ground creates a positive improvement in pupil and teacher wellbeing.
School grounds are the most easily accessible outdoor area for us to bring outdoor learning into lessons and being outdoors in nature can improve feelings of wellbeing and motivation.
HGIOS 4 states that Outdoor spaces should be used effectively to promote positive relationships and wellbeing and that schools take account of the beneficial link between outdoor learning and green space with wellbeing.
Articles 31, 12 and 15 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child should be considered when exploring the importance of our school grounds.
31: Children have the right to relax and play and to join in a wide range of cultural, artistic and other recreational activities.
12: When adults are making decisions that affect children, children have the right to say what they think should happen and have their opinions taken into account.
15: Children have the right of freedom to associate with each other
Most pupils will spend around 1500 hours of their life in their school playground. By providing quality school grounds children can have access to good outdoor space that they may not have at home.
Children can be actively involved in the management of their school grounds creating a sense of responsibility and the outdoor space can become a valuable community asset.
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