Hungerford Nursery School, Berkshire
'We were able to make radical changes, to our outdoor area because we had a new building two years ago,' says head teacher, Jane Simons. 'The architect incorporated all our ideas into the plans for the whole nursery.'
Jane and her team had a very clear idea of what they wanted after three members of staff visited Norway to look at outdoor learning there. 'They came back with plenty of ideas and designs for a climbing frame specifically to challenge upper body strength, and a massive sand pit with room to accommodate things like tyres, and large role-play equipment. We also have a boat and a slide, two large pillars with ropes between them to make rope walks. Then there's the gazebo, in which the children had a real input, helping to mix the cement.'
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