Here at Great Grass we are committed to doing our part to build on the success and legacy of the London 2012 Olympic Games to promote children’s development and healthy lifestyles via outdoors physically exercise and play.
Great Grass understands schools, nurseries and educational providers requirements
With the prevalence of the Department of Education’s continued drive to provide constantly accessible (regardless of the weather), engaging, outdoor facilities to aid child development and help fight child obesity. Here at Great Grass we understand the challenges that educational providers face with these requirements such as:
General lack of facilities and natural areas
Bare, muddy and rough natural surfaces
Messy environments, even dirtier uniforms and children due to the weather
Increased risk of accidents, injuries and more paperwork with H&S assessments
Increased maintenance costs
Funding gaps regardless of OFSTEDs “Limited funds must not prevent progress” approach
Desire to achieve OFSTED’s outstanding rating
“We had a very large area to cover and Great Grass accommodated our
needs very professionally and punctually. The children love this surface to
play on, there is next to no maintenance and no mud!
I would recommend summer grass, not only for its visual appeal but also its
durability” Director, Kaleidoscope Day Nurseries
Advantages of artificial grass in nurseries, playgroups and schools
You can easily lay artificial grass in areas and surfaces which were previously unusable such as bar ground and tarmac areas
No more mud or water ran into the schools corridors reducing cleaning and slip hazards.
Looks and feels just like real grass!
Use artificial grass is all weather
Can be used with shock absorbent pads under climbing frames to provide added protection from critical fall height
Extremely hard wearing with life expectancies of up to 20 years and is UV stabilised to ensure the colour does not fade.
Many of our previous customers have received an Outstanding status from OFSTED down to the great always accessible outdoor facilities that can be provided thanks to artificial grass
No mowing, no mud, no mess and more importantly more money in your budget thanks to reduced maintenance costs
Specifically designed products
Along with our fantastic range of artificial grass that are perfectly suitable for educational environments, we have a range of products including shock absorbent pads, coloured artificial grass (great for sensory areas) and sports surfaces
How Great Grass Artificial Grass can help your schools and nursery and why you should work with Great Grass?
The Great Grass commercial team continually receive specific training in regards to educational providers DfE, OFSTED, statutory (EYFS framework) and legal (Childcare Act 2006) requirements. These requirements include promoting physical exercise and activities with constant access to outdoor facilities. Our specialised team will be able to assist from start to finish with your long term development plans of prioritising outdoor provisions, artificial grass and outdoor play areas.
We offer extremely competitive standard prices for the best quality artificial surfaces guaranteed! Additionally, we offer a robust discount system for the education sector as part of our commitment to encourage child play and development outdoors.
We are proud supporters of the Play England campaign; the campaign calls on every individual to do something that encourages more play, more often for children www.playengland.org.uk
We have the knowhow, experience, facilities and passion that has entrusted numerous councils, schools, NGO’s and private education sectors to choose Great Grass as their preferred artificial grass supplier.
Call us – you might be surprised by how little it costs and with no moving, no maintenance you’ll soon be saving.
The Department of Education & OFSTED highlight the significance of PE and
outdoor activities