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Grounds Project
Update July 2009
2009 saw the final stage of the grounds project with installation of a fabulous Woodland Walk.
Update July 2007
Planters and seats - have been installed along the side of the year 6 block
Infant & Junior play equipment has been installed in the playground. This includes a playship, hut, traversing wall, and play tower as illustrated below.
Update March 2007
Growing Garden & maintenance Saturday (Click here for pictures)
Update November 2006
Shelters installed (Click here to see them)
Update August 2006
Pavilion installed (Click here to see it) & two shelters on order for the quiet playground (delivery due October half term)
Update June 2006
Pavilion on order! - after a lot of fundraising and organisational work connected with where we can locate it, a class sized pavilion is on order and will be erected over the Summer holidays on the edge of the field next to the trim trail.
Update March 2006
Working party weekend - what a difference a day made! We had a great turn out on a beautiful sunny day when we cleared under the trees alongside the west boundary and lifted the crowns to give more shade in the summer.
Take a look at our picture gallery.
A big thank you to everyone who came along.
Update Feb 2006
The grounds project has reached the stage where we have identified 'zones' to move forward as separate sub-projects. Each zone is to be assigned a team leader and a group of volunteers to work together to progress its delivery.
- Zone 1 - Bicycle & scooter racks - complete
- Zone 2 - Infant play area – active, some funding allocated
- Zone 3 - Shade & shelter – active, 2 proposals, funding available now
- Zone 4 - Environmental area – design stage, funding available to start
- Zone 5 - Wildlife area – awaiting team, minimal funding needed
- Zone 6 - Woodland walk – active, minimal funding needed
- Zone 7 - Quiet play – not started
- Zone 8 - Growing area – not started
- Zone 9 - Junior active play – not started
If you would like to get involved in any of the working groups please let us know.
Update Dec 2005
View results of our parent survey at the end of last term indicating what features, either new or existing, you value from your school grounds. click here (26Kb)
To see results of the children's survey taken at the end of the Summer term you can click here (beware 1.05Mb pdf)
Improvements this term include:-
- Bicycle racks
- Sainsbury active kids play equipment
- Netball hoops
In the pipeline
- Class sized pavilion (£5,000 allocated)
- Infant play area equipment (£3,600 allocated)
- Trees donated by Woodland Trust
Update July 2005
Please click here to download the July parent survey in pdf format (35Kb).
A huge thank you to everyone who took part in our sponsored collect in May. We raised £1,500 from this event. Legal & General have also donated £200 to support the sponsored collect and Grounds Improvement Project. We also have gift aid to claim of £270.
This will be added to the Summer Fair proceeds of around £3,000 and Bulbman contribution from the Autumn of £240.
Although no decisions have been made yet about how to spend the money raised we are currently looking into options for providing shade in the playground. If there are any carpenters or handy men out there willing to lend a hand please drop us an email. In particular we are looking at fitting decking onto the grassy area adjacent to the playground.
About the project
The PTA is working with the school and governors on a project to review the use of the school grounds following the completion of the building works
We are looking at taking inspiration from organisations such as Learning Through Landscapes and Eco Schools. The first stage of the project is underway, this is to record what we have in the grounds and how it is used.
Soon we will move to the second stage which will be creating 'wish lists' and will involve input from children, staff, parents and governors and there will be opportunity for the activities to be built into the children’s school work.
The third stage is developing a a draft plan which will include identifying ’zones’ for attention that will form parts of the project, these are likely to be areas such as:-
- A shaded seating area
- Replacing the pond and creating an environmental area
- Creating a quiet area in the playground
- Play equipment & artworks
- Cycle storage
- Garden & growing areas
Once the draft plan has been reviewed and priorities assigned the plans will be finalised which is when financing the work will become the challenge. We will be looking to apply for grants and corporate sponsorship amongst other things.
The school grounds action team are:-
| Pauline Dulake | PTA Chair |
| Carolyn Tear | PTA committee member |
| Jean Parkinson | Classroom assistant |
| Pam Barnsley | Parent |
| Chris Webb | Head Teacher |
| Phil Wheeler | Caretaker/Governor |
If you would like to help out with this project or have ideas to contribute please email us via this website.