Expert thinking on outdoor classrooms, early years learning, SEND provision, and making the most of your outdoor space.
The revised EYFS framework is now in force. What the new screen use, safer sleep and safeguarding rules mean once you step outside — and a first-fortnight checklist to get on top of it.
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The question that parks more projects than any other — answered honestly. Why tipi classrooms sit differently, what planners actually look at, and who handles the paperwork (not you).
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Suppliers answer in square metres; schools think in children. Tipi capacity by class size — from forest school groups of 10 to the 150-child linked configuration at Cransley School.
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Attendance becomes its own Ofsted evaluation area this September. The evidence keeps pointing at belonging — and outdoor provision is one of the few things a school can build that acts directly on it.
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Why outdoor sensory spaces regulate where sensory rooms merely stimulate — and how to zone, embed and evidence one before the September children arrive.
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The misconception that stops most settings: forest school doesn’t require a forest. Leader training, site, shelter, costs and a realistic timeline — starting from the corner you already have.
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The most underused settling-in tool isn’t a strategy — it’s a place. How outdoor spaces help new starters regulate and connect, with the new DfE transition guidance in view.
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92% of parents value outdoor space when choosing a nursery. In a tougher 2026 market, your garden may be your strongest marketing asset — here’s how to use it.
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When the classroom hits 38°C, the genuinely cooler, calmer place to learn is often outside — shaded, ventilated and properly planned. A research-backed heatwave playbook.
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Grants, the £325m school-based nursery programme, the Nature Park fund and the revenue-budget route most settings overlook — with the deadlines that matter this autumn.
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Pupil numbers are falling and every prospectus sounds the same. Why real differentiation is something a family experiences on a visit — not a claim on a website.
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From a June washout to a near-record heatwave in one month. How the right shelter and shade keep your setting learning outside — whatever the forecast.
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The ISI framework puts pupil wellbeing at the centre — exactly where outdoor learning is strongest. How it maps, section by section, plus the admissions dividend.
Read moreThe new Ofsted report card rewards what outdoor learning does best. How to map your outdoor provision to the 2025 framework — calmly, area by area.
Read moreMental Health Awareness Week 2026's theme is Action. Here's a five-day outdoor mental health plan for nurseries and primary schools — ready to run.
Read moreTwelve simple, low-prep activity ideas for Outdoor Classroom Day 2026 — tagged by age band and weather contingency, from EYFS to KS2.
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Outdoor learning in the EYFS works best as a daily routine, not a weekly highlight. The 2026 evidence, the policy shifts, and how to make it happen in your setting.
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Scotland's new law, EYFS space changes, and fresh funding — outdoor learning in early years is shifting fast. What it means for your setting.
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Discover what makes a managed outdoor classroom different, and why the model is transforming outdoor provision for nurseries and schools across the UK.
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The updated EYFS framework puts outdoor learning centre stage. Here's what it means for your nursery's provision, and how to get ahead.
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From sensory regulation to social communication, outdoor learning environments offer something uniquely powerful for children with additional needs.
Read moreCapital vs revenue. Ownership vs flexibility. We break down the real costs, and the hidden ones, so you can make the right call for your setting.
Read moreSizes, what each route includes, and how a managed monthly fee — or an outright purchase — replaces a capital project. For nurseries, schools and SEND settings: tell us who you are and the PDF opens straight away.
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