Work is now child’s play for St Teresa’s youngsters

Nursery and reception children at St Teresa’s School in Dagenham are to have far more fun while learning, thanks to the creation of a new, nature inspired workspace.

The school used a government grant, aimed at developing educational facilities for foundation stage youngsters, towards the revamped £24,000 workspace, which was unveiled this week.

The workspace play area, which forms an important part of the foundation stage curriculum, was created by tcl’s specialist play business, Admiral Play and offers exciting activities such as planting beds where the children can grow their own vegetables and flowers, a tunnel, play garage and painted river. There are areas where they can create dens, a pergola threaded with grape vines, a fruit tree and a sensory garden to add even more natural elements to the scheme.

Children and staff at the school decided they wanted as many different play options as possible in a relatively small space and wanted the finished result to help develop creativity and imagination as well as improving the children’s physical wellbeing. They also wanted more natural materials so the space would evolve and grow over time.

Headteacher Maureen Cosgrave said: “We are delighted to have been able to provide the children with such an exciting workspace.”