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At the beginning of this year I was very kindly interviewed by It’s All Good Radio to talk about what we were doing in schools. It’s All Good Radio Show is an internet radio show which showcases individuals, companies and organisations who are challenging the norm and changing the way we live and work for […]
On my Google news alert recently there was an article which somewhat amused me. It was a letter from the PTA of a school in the United States (which was originally posted on Facebook by the mother of a pupil) asking parents for monetary donations instead of the traditional volunteer hours, baked cakes or walk-a-thons. […]
We have worked with numerous schools these past 16 years helping them raise funds for playground equipment projects so as a result of this, we have built up a useful knowledge bank of what works and how you can do this successfully and effectively. But sadly there is no easy magic wand which you can […]
These type of eco friendly buildings are becoming ever more popular in schools but what exactly are they? And why are they different from standard classroom buildings? One could simply argue that any building is now eco friendly as current building methods and building regulations stipulate that they have to be thermally efficient on account of their insulation properties […]
Many schools are now facing up to the dilemma of how they are going to resolve the problem of providing extra classroom space. And do you plan for the short term or the long term? If you opt for the short term solution and look to rent a classroom building (because it is difficult to know […]
We consistently hear from schools that one of the most important aspects to consider when buying equipment for the playground – be that outdoor play equipment or table and bench seating – is on-going maintenance. How long is it really going to last? What do we have to do each year to maintain it? Will […]
As we spend a lot of time nowadays working with PTAs, we have deliberately made it our business to try and help these good people of the world raise money for their school (and our products!). And without wishing to brag, we have been rather successful at it and have recently secured funding for quite […]
We have developed some creative activities for outdoor classrooms which include features to promote a lot of the core themes of the Eco Schools programme – namely renewable energy, bio-diversity, growing and healthy living. First of all though, you need access to the following essential ingredients: * Outdoor classroom or shelter – preferably with a living […]
Just Sit Back and We Will Do All The Hard Work! As we sell a lot of classroom buildings in their various guises, we have made it our business to understand and research how a school can raise the necessary funds to pay for them. And it needn’t cost you anything – just a bit of […]
I think it is fair to say that we have had quite a lot of experience over the years in working with schools when they are looking for a new classroom building. And so we thought we would put together a very brief list of the sequential “steps” to help you facilitate what sometimes can be […]
We have just been made aware of a new grant from the Aviva Community Trust which schools could be eligible to apply for. You can apply for quite a bit of money (up to £25K) and having looked at how you enter (they have some very good and easy to use instructional videos on their […]
“Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care” Theodore Roosevelt I love this quotation and when it comes to defining your marketing strategies and positioning your school, this should sit at the heart of how you think and what you do. Some of us operate in Primary Schools in isolated […]