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Please help us refurbish and develop Chestnut Primary school's playgrounds so our children can have the best outdoor play and learning options!
Chestnuts Primary school in N15 is raising money to upgrade playground facilities through the school's Parent Staff Association.
Through this campaign, we're looking to build a MUGA (multi-use games areas) and create a sensory garden.
We are also applying for grants to help achieve our ambitions to improve the three main playground areas - at the front of the school for KS2 children, at the side for Reception children and the back for KS1. It's a big space to update. So we will start with the MUGA and sensory garden as these will benefit children across the school. There will be something for everyone!
We have already raised some money through our own PSA fundraising efforts, but we need more help.
Playgrounds and outdoor spaces offer children the opportunity for free play, structured play and fun! Experts in various fields, including psychology, biology, health, and education, have conducted many studies on the concept of childhood play, all proving the same critical fact — play is an essential aspect of learning.
When children are on the playground, different structures and spaces allow them to choose how they want to play. They can explore their natural tendencies, interact with a broader range of age groups and awaken their creative instincts.
Chestnuts Headteacher Katie Horwood says:
Play is vital for children's learning and development. For years, we've made the best of our increasingly tired outdoor areas, but Chestnuts' outdoor areas haven't been updated for 20 years, and it's obvious when you look at other schools in the area that ours need a massive revamp. Working together to raise money will give us the best chance of making outdoor spaces a better place for our children.